Friday, July 20, 2007

Three Simple Steps to Establishing a Goal: The First Step To Successful Fundraising

Creating a logical and realistic goal is the beginning to any successful fundraiser. Goals need to be attainable within a realistic time frame. There are three steps to determining the right goal. You must establish a physical goal, set the monetary goal, and communicate your goal. When these steps are taken, goal setting becomes effortless and effective.
1. The first step is to determine what your physical goal is. What are you going to use the money for? For Example, buy new playground equipment, build a building, or send 100 children to camp. Staff, volunteers, and donors relate more to something they can imagine than just a dollar amount. Supports feel more emotionally connected when they knew how their donation will be used. Having a physical item is also ess View the rest of this article


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