Primer for Beginners The ‘A to Z’ Essential Components of a Comprehensive Development Program...

Primer for Beginners

The ‘A to Z’ Essential Components

of a Comprehensive Development Program

National Catholic Development Conference

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Presenters

Elizabeth Góral-MakowskiDevelopment Director

SOAR! Washington, DC

Sr. Peggy Scarano, OPDevelopment Director

Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, NYRegional RepresentativeSOAR! Washington, DC

Overview of Session:

Fundraising as a Ministry Sharing Thoughts and Insights from:

~ Most Rev Thomas J. Murphy, RIP ~ Henri J. M. Nouwen, RIP ~ Presenters Personal Experiences

The Primer

Knowing Your Organization’s MissionStrategic Planning ~ Case for Support

Annual GoalsCommunicating with Donors

Data Base ManagementBudgets

‘The Reaches’ – yet essential components!

Knowing Your Organization’s Mission

The ‘Elevator Speech’

Strategic Planning Importance of having a written plan

- Case for Support – Internal to External

- Who is Your Audience??

- Annual Goals/Funding Needs-Objectives and Action Steps-Who needs to be involved in identifying these

Communicating with DonorsMailing ThemCalling Them

Thanking Them Making Donors Feel Special

Social Media● Website● Email addresses● Texting● Twitter● Instagram● Etc., Etc., Etc.‘

Data Base Management

Storing All the Facts!

Budgeting

What to includeWhat to anticipate

The What If’s

The Reaches!

Planned Giving

Major Gifts

Capital Campaigns

Grants

Preparing a Personal Conference Plan

-What do you want to take back to the office with you?-What sessions would be the best to attend?-How to get ‘the most’ out of the conference

Elizabeth: emakowski@soar-usa.org

Sr. Peggy: peggy.scarano@sparkill.org pscarano@soar-usa.org

Thank You!