introduction
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introduction
what's in this section?
Many community organisations need to raise funds to be able to continue their work in the community or to carry out special projects. Seeking funding is one of the most important tasks facing these organisations. For a number of them it's also a difficult task — but it doesn't need to be.
In this section we will give you some tips on how to go about successfully raising funds, from how to create a fundraising plan through to completing grant applications. A lot of what is covered can be summarised into the following six-step approach to raising funds.
Step 1:
Gather information about your organisation |
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Step 2:
Gather information about the project or activity |
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Step 3:
Find out about funding sources and possible activities |
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Step 4:
Create a fundraising plan |
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Step 5:
Implement your fundraising plan — send out applications and complete fundraising activities |
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Step 6:
Account for funding received and evaluate how your plan worked |
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