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Chris McNamara

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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 22, 2017 - 08:09am PT
I've been helping with ASCA fundraisers for a couple decades and recently upped the event frequency to build trails around Tahoe and raise money for Tahoe bolt replacement and avalanche safety. A few folks have asked for advice. So here is my guide below.

But I need your advice to polish it up. Make it more readable.

There's a lot of great advice on the topic already. My niche is raising $5-10K with the least amount of volunteer hours: usually 30 hours. I feel that spending more hours than that often means a small organization is so overloaded they can only do a few events a year. At the 30 hour level, split among 4-6 people, it's not much of strain on anyone. Doing 6-12 events is reasonable, can easily raise 50k+ and, most importantly, bring the community together often.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pJlEkFvovf84y-gCXL182z8YNrUwp54jYKthk78YOqU/edit?usp=sharing

Any tips on how to make the process even more efficient (20 hours?) is welcome!

I put it in a google doc for easy updates.

You can follow our Tahoe events and fundraising here at Ski Run Presents: We had Tommy Caldwell a few months ago and hope to have Alex Honnold and Emily Harrington in the future.
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 22, 2017 - 08:28am PT
Good point. Our thought was that people might not want to go to 6-12 fundraisers a year, but they might be interested in 6-12 quality events. Especially if the speakers are the Caldwells and Honnold's of their respective sports. But I agree, it's a fine line.
hooblie

climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
Mar 22, 2017 - 12:22pm PT
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Bullwinkle

Boulder climber
Mar 22, 2017 - 12:37pm PT
I used kickstarter to fund a calendar, asked for 10,000 and made 13,000. Social media has a great reach. . .df
Gnome Ofthe Diabase

climber
Out Of Bed
Mar 22, 2017 - 12:41pm PT
Find a great chemist, . . . and a house band. . . . . invite everyone,
serve 'Cool' aid, and repeat, again & again . . .
till you take over the world. . . .


Thnx again ya' all's the best dern cat herders any-where!
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 22, 2017 - 02:45pm PT
Thanks, Mike. I just set the document so anyone can make suggested edits if you click on this link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pJlEkFvovf84y-gCXL182z8YNrUwp54jYKthk78YOqU/edit?usp=sharing
yosguns

climber
Mar 22, 2017 - 03:07pm PT
Hi Chris,

Nice, succinct document. I added (too many) comments.

Allyson
phylp

Trad climber
Upland, CA
Mar 22, 2017 - 04:17pm PT
I like your write-up, Chris.

I do agree with the sentiment that if the same organization is having "too many" fund-raising events in a year, I get donor burn-out.
For just a straight out donation, once a year is my limit, to each of the non-profits I support.

But an event where you get some entertainment, and there is an admission fee, is a great addition.
$25 seems high to me but if it works...
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 23, 2017 - 06:06pm PT
Thanks for the edits, Yosguns!
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