Global Village Fundraising Handbook Page 28
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AFTER RETURNING FROM YOUR GV TRIP
GLOBAL VILLAGE FUNDRAISING GUIDE
A er returning
from your GV trip
“Spread love everywhere you
Fundraising and awareness-raising is most helpful before you leave on your trip
so the host program will have a sense in advance of how much more capacity they
go: first of all in your own
have to build additional homes based on your e orts, but it is also a good idea to
consider fundraising e orts a er you return.
house. Give love to your
For people who have never been on a Global Village trip and are not com-
fortable fundraising without having experienced this transformational program,
children, to your wife or hus-
fundraising a er you get home is a great way to carry your inspiration into action.
For generations to come, your e orts to fundraise and share your story with others
band, to a next door neighbor
will signi cantly a ect the community you visited.
Many of the suggestions listed in this handbook work just as well a er the trip
. . . Let no one ever come to
as before.
Instead of saying in your appeal letter or in your pitch, “I’m raising funds for a
you without leaving better
community in Nepal where I will be building a home in two months, ” you would
say, “I just returned from building a home in Nepal and got so inspired that I have
and happier. Be the living
committed to raising the money needed to build another home. ” While you are
traveling, be sure to document your experience and be thinking about how you can
expression of God’s kindness;
best share it with others once you get back.
Remember that people will be inspired by your inspiration, so give them ways
kindness in your face, kind-
to get involved.
ey can donate money to your GV Challenge, learn more about
the program and about Habitat, apply to join a future GV team or volunteer with a
ness in your eyes, kindness
local Habitat a liate.
in your smile, kindness in
your warm greeting.”
— Mother Teresa
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