Global Village Fundraising Handbook Page 9
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44ASSESSING YOUR NETWORK
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Assessing Your Network: How much to ask for?
Creating a list of whom you want to ask and how much you think they could give
you is a great place to start.
To raise money, it is important to break down your overall goal into smaller,
more attainable steps. So the rst step is to see what you are comfortable asking for.
For example, which of the ways to raise $5,000 seems most comfortable for you?
Five ways to slice it
1. 5 people who give you $1,000
2. 10 people who give you $500
3. 20 people who give you $250
4. 50 people who give you $100
5. 200 people who give you $25
Find the amount you feel most comfortable asking for. Is it $25, $100, $500 or
$1,000? Take time to re ect on what amount you feel comfortable with.
While you might be comfortable asking for $25, the reality is you might not
know 200 people. In reality, you will be asking for some gi s at the $25 level and
some at a higher level. You now understand where your comfort zone is for asking,
but we also encourage you to stretch yourself to ask for higher amounts.
A network chart is a resource to break down your goal so it feels achievable to
you.
e chart is made up of gi s in di erent ranges. Usually one in every three
to ve people you ask will give you a gi . When you ask for smaller amounts, you
o en have to ask fewer people. Determining your network list will help you to
determine which ways are best for you to raise money.
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