Global Village Fundraising Handbook Page 18
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ASKING IN PERSON
GLOBAL VILLAGE FUNDRAISING GUIDE
Asking in person
“I am only one person, and I
An in-person fundraising ask is the single best way to raise the most money. It is 10
times more e ective than snail mail and ve times more e ective than a phone call.
cannot do everything. But
Try to ask in person when you are asking a group (such as your church or a local
civic club), when you are asking a company or business for sponsorship, or when
just because I cannot do
you are asking for what you would consider a larger gi (for some people this is
$500; for others this is $5,000).
everything, does not mean
Most people are initially uncomfortable with an in-person request for money.
e best way to mitigate that fear and discomfort is to prepare and practice!
that I will refuse to do that
To prepare:
which I can.”
program, and the region you will visit.
eradicating poverty housing around the world. If you are doing a presentation,
— Helen Keller
include photos of the region and other Habitat build projects, if possible.
answered yes or no, such as a speci c dollar amount, sponsorship of a bene t
Fundraising cards
event, allowing you to do a presentation about Habitat at their company, etc.
Print small fliers or cards with
your Share.Habitat address and a
a sense of what or how much you should ask for? What else do they give to?
short sentence about what you are
What are their passions? What other resources do they have that you need?
doing and your fundraising goal.
Distribute them at work, school,
church or at a holiday dinner.
be prepared for some unexpected donations from friends and family members
with whom you practice your pitch. If you are inspired, they will be, too.
Once you have prepared, you should understand the mechanics of how an
in-person fundraising meeting works.
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