HOW TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL EVENT FOR KIB
Be creative.
First, consider your life and how much time you can devote to a successful event.
Questions to ask yourself
- What kind of event do I want to put on?
- Do I want a small event with larger donations or do I want a larger event with lots of smaller donations?
- Is it realistic and will it work?
- Will I need help doing it and who will help me?
- Will my friends and family want to participate?
- How much time will it take? Create a timeline.
- How much will it cost? Create a budget.
- How much will the event raise?
- Do I have the time to plan the event, get people to help and to promote it?
- Who will attend?
- Will I be able to ask for money?
- Do I have any good ideas about businesses that might donate towards the event and help reduce cost?
Tips
- Events take planning – don’t wait until the last minute.
- You gotta ask in order to get. Increase the number of people asking for support and you will likely increase the number of donations.
- Get the word out about your event. Enlist others to help spread the word.
- Set a realistic funding goal and enjoy the fruits of your labor knowing that you are helping to make Indianapolis a better place.
- Remember all your hard work and all the money raised will go towards a good cause.
Fundraising kit provided by KIB
To help make your event easy, we can provide the following:
- Donation box
- KIB brochures
- KIB magnets
- Folding table
- Table sign
- Sign up form with clip board
- Table cloth
- Take photos and email them
- KIB t-shirt for volunteer
- Recycling bin
Get the Word Out
- Talk to your neighbors. Talk to your friends. Talk to your colleagues.
- Communicate through your neighborhood newsletters and meetings.
- Hand out flyers to your neighbors.
- Communicate through Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace.
- Get sponsorship from local businesses.
- Set up your own fundraising page.
Download materials to help (coming soon)
- Sponsorship forms
- Posters, banners
- Collection bin (KIB can provide one)
- Invitations
- Sample press release
- KIB logo
- Create your own fundraising webpage - sample
- Contribution form (what to send in with check for donations)
- KIB brochure
- Corporate brochure
