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HOW TO FUNDRAISE WORKSHOP
By: The Pilipino American Law Society
WHAT’S THE PURPOSE?
TO HELP YOUR STUDENT ORG PROCURE EASY WAYS TO RAISE
MONEY
SO THAT YOU CAN
not only learn how to “arraign” people, but…
WHY???
Use the money for meetings, panels, and extra-curricular activities
Loosen dependence on ASUCH for funds
Ensuring funds for next years executive board
WHAT CAN I DO TO RAISE MONEY?
WHAT CAN I DO TO RAISE MONEY?
Contact alumni and ask for donationsWrite letters to firms for sponsorships /
donationsHold fundraising activities on campus
CONTACTING ALUMNI
Use Hastings’ alumni network Go to alumni & student networking events Calendar of events at -
http://www.uchastings.edu/alumni/
Use your networking skills Hastings alumni at firms
Look for alumni with common background or interest
WRITE FUNDRAISING LETERS
Research firms Write a letter stating upcoming events Make it easy for them to send your organization
money
AND IF YOU CAN…
TRY AND MAKE SOME KIND OF CONNECTION WITH THE FIRM.
RESEARCHING FIRMS
Directories of firms NALP, Vault, etc. Does not have to be local
Bar association websites i.e. Asian American Bar Association, Filipino Bar
Association of Northern California, San Francisco La Raza Lawyer’s Association
Firms Diversity / Pro Bono Coordinator Ethnic / Special Interest Background Hastings Alumni Other ties to your organization
LETTER WRITING
Introduce who you are What’s your organization’s mission
List past activities Reputation on campus Goals for the upcoming semester
Explain why you need the money List upcoming events, expenses
Ask them to sponsor one or all these events Give them some incentive (optional)
MAKE IT EASY TO SEND MONEY
VERY IMPORTANT!
Include: A self-addressed stamped envelope Clear contact information
Also: Make sure the contact information you have is
the most up to date
REMEMBER TO SAY YOUR THANKS!
Send: A thank you letter A card Photos of the event
You want to establish an ongoing relationship with the firm.
THANK YOU FOR PIL-GRAD DONATION
BUT REMEMBER…
If you do get donation from alumni, let alumni services know
FUNDRAISING ON CAMPUS
Food sales & bake salesTake advantage of special occasions
Holidays grams Beer on the Beach sponsorships
Throw a fundraiser Party
PALS FUNDRAISING
Now, your org is ready to go from ASHY…
to CLA$$Y