Global Village Fundraising Handbook Page 6
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SETTING A FUNDRAISING GOAL
GLOBAL VILLAGE FUNDRAISING GUIDE
Setting a
fundraising goal
Many people are nervous about the idea of fundraising; some are downright intimi-
dated by the thought of asking others for money. So how do you begin to set a goal?
Global Village trips o er opportunities for our volunteers to try new things,
stepping outside of their comfort zones and transforming their own lives while
serving others. Stepping into your fear and discomfort is where the most learning
and growth will happen. Set a GV Challenge goal that stretches you, but doesn’t
paralyze you. Set a goal that you aren’t quite sure how you will achieve, but doesn’t
feel so enormous that it feels impossible. Give yourself the space to amaze yourself!
Participants sometimes set fundraising goals based on the cost of a house or of
a rehab/repair project in the region they are visiting.
is cost varies by country
and region. Ask your team leader to get this information if you don’t already have
it. We have had participants set individual goals as high as building 20 additional
houses, and as small as $100.
e more funds you raise, the more Habitat can do.
And remember, the more people you ask, even if they say no, the more people
know about our mission.
Another way to set a goal is to ll out the Assessing Your Network worksheet on
page 8. Consider who you know and how much they could give you if asked in the
right way. On page 10 is a list of ways that people fundraise. You can get as creative
as your mind allows.
ink about whom you will ask for support and how you will
ask them, and then create a goal that feels right for you and your unique network.
Many teams have established team goals. You can use this team goal as a
guideline. How much of the team goal do you want to try to raise funds for? Some
participants have even vowed to match the team by raising the entire amount
themselves, and then having the team double it.
We recommend a minimum GV Challenge goal of $500 per person over and
above the program cost. For people who are new to Habitat and new to fundraising,
we have found that this goal is surprisingly achievable and yet a big enough stretch
that newer participants have to make an e ort to reach it. People who are veterans of
the program have seen what a small amount of money does in regions that so des-
perately need our support. We recommend a minimum goal of $1,000 over the cost
of the program for our past participants and for our ambitious new participants.
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