This document outlines a fundraising plan for an organization called Poetry in Motion that uses poetry workshops and a recording studio to reduce gang violence and empower youth. It discusses obstacles like lack of impact measures. Goals include creating poetry with 700 students annually and building a recording studio. Strategies include cultivating individual donors through intimate poetry dinners, engaging foundations at networking events showcasing students' work, and gaining corporate sponsorship through poetry promotions on public transit. Social media will also be used with the hashtag #BeHeardBeHealed.

1. Be Heard. Be Healed.
Melissa Estelle Bobby Cabbagestalk Meredith Kaplan

2. #BeHeardBeHealed

3. Be Heard. Be Healed.
$200,000
#BeHeardBeHealed
Development Director
Poetry in Motion Van
Sponsor
Fundraising Plan:

4. Obstacles
Lack of Validity
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Lack of Impact Measures
Lack of Visibility

5. The Bottom Line
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CAUSE
Fundraising
Participation
Advocacy

6. Tangible Messages
20 Years
#BeHeardBeHealed
Gang Violence Reduction &
Prevention
Community Infrastructure
Create poetry with 700 students
annually
Recording Studio

7. Intangible Messages
Healing Through Poetry
#BeHeardBeHealed
Facilitating Peace
Increasing Self-Awareness &
Empowerment
Creative Process for Social Justice
Discover Talents

8. Conversations
How can poetry heal a violent culture and prevent future violence?
#BeHeardBeHealed
How can a community come together to support creative
opportunities for youth?
What makes hip hop a global culture and what benefits does it have
for our community?
What should Street Poets look like in the future?
How can creative expression be used as a vehicle for social
change/justice?

9. War! What is it good for?
Goals
#BeHeardBeHealed

10. Strategies and Tactics
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Land
Air
Sea Corporations
Foundations
Individuals

11. Individuals
72%
#BeHeardBeHealed
of total philanthropic gifts are
made by individuals
$240.6 billion in private charitable
donations was given in 2013
80%
of donations are made by
10% of donors

12. WordsWork
Poetry workshops with board members
#BeHeardBeHealed
Expand professional networks
Creativity = Productivity
Community and board development

13. Pass the Poetry
Intimate dinners with influencers, donors, street poets
At a donor’s home
Goal = Cultivation and Conversation

14. Foundations
#BeHeardBeHealed
15% of total philanthropic gifts are
made by foundations
$48.96
billion in foundation donations
was given in 2013
$662
billion in assets held by
foundations

15. Mingle at the Mic
Brings foundation supporters together
Allows for strategic conversations
Showcases Street Poets’ work
#BeHeardBeHealed

16. Corporations
#BeHeardBeHealed
Poetry in Motion on the Metro

17. Events
Street Poets Peace Awards
#BeHeardBeHealed
Annual Event
Set up like a gala

18. Social media
#BeHeardBeHealed

19. How the heck do we do that??
College interns
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20. ONE STREET ONE HEARTBEAT ONE LOVE
#BeHeardBeHealed