The Bigger Picture –
Where's the Money?
Louise Downing
RSH Partners
• Raising awareness in the sector about
fundraising in general, including the sources
available and the techniques to use
• Empowering organisations to have a more
planned and strategic approach to fundraising
• Increasing the sector’s ability to develop and
implement a fundraising strategy
• Building and developing local and national
advocacy networks
• engage 450 participants over three
years
• deliver its programme in communities
across Scotland
• leave a legacy of fundraising skills
• enable heritage organisations to achieve
greater levels of income from fundraising
• make a step change in the sustainability
of heritage organisations
The Story So Far
• 545 places taken up
• 53 training events delivered
- 19 Make it Happen
- 15 Planning to Progress
- 19 In Focus sessions
• 407 participants
• 292 organisations
Charitable Trusts
• Very good return on investment (1:9.6)
• Success rate is likely to be 1 for every 4-
7 applications made
• Good source of funding for projects and
capital equipment
• Can obtain some funding for revenue
costs
• Restricted funding
Business Investment
• Corporate sponsorship
• Donations
• In-kind support
• Membership
• Always think about the 'donor'
• Can provide unrestricted funding
Individual Giving
• Legacies
• Donations
• Major Gifts
• Friends & Membership
• Direct debit / Standing Order
• Community Fundraising
Why Individual Giving?
• Source of unrestricted funding
• Excellent return on investment (Legacies
has highest ROI at 1:27)
• Gift Aid
• Can develop ongoing commitment from
donors and supporters
Seven Steps of Fundraising Video
Hayburn Park videos
• Hayburn Playpark Association crowdfund
experience
• Hayburn Park Crowdfund video
Louise Downing
louise.downing@scotheritage.org
0131 297 2008
www.resourcingscotlandsheritage.org

The Bigger Picture - Where's the money?

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    The Bigger Picture– Where's the Money? Louise Downing
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    • Raising awarenessin the sector about fundraising in general, including the sources available and the techniques to use • Empowering organisations to have a more planned and strategic approach to fundraising • Increasing the sector’s ability to develop and implement a fundraising strategy • Building and developing local and national advocacy networks
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    • engage 450participants over three years • deliver its programme in communities across Scotland • leave a legacy of fundraising skills • enable heritage organisations to achieve greater levels of income from fundraising • make a step change in the sustainability of heritage organisations
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    The Story SoFar • 545 places taken up • 53 training events delivered - 19 Make it Happen - 15 Planning to Progress - 19 In Focus sessions • 407 participants • 292 organisations
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    Charitable Trusts • Verygood return on investment (1:9.6) • Success rate is likely to be 1 for every 4- 7 applications made • Good source of funding for projects and capital equipment • Can obtain some funding for revenue costs • Restricted funding
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    Business Investment • Corporatesponsorship • Donations • In-kind support • Membership • Always think about the 'donor' • Can provide unrestricted funding
  • 12.
    Individual Giving • Legacies •Donations • Major Gifts • Friends & Membership • Direct debit / Standing Order • Community Fundraising
  • 13.
    Why Individual Giving? •Source of unrestricted funding • Excellent return on investment (Legacies has highest ROI at 1:27) • Gift Aid • Can develop ongoing commitment from donors and supporters
  • 14.
    Seven Steps ofFundraising Video
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    Hayburn Park videos •Hayburn Playpark Association crowdfund experience • Hayburn Park Crowdfund video
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    Louise Downing louise.downing@scotheritage.org 0131 2972008 www.resourcingscotlandsheritage.org

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