|
Using this Report to Fund
Programs in Your Community
Here are some ideas for using this
report to fund Latino youth serving programs in your community:
- Identify individuals and groups
who could support your efforts financially.
- Send a letter to these individuals
and groups with a copy of the executive summary of the report
letting them know that their support would help your address some
of the major issues outlined by the report. A sample letter to
potential funders is included in this packet.
- Followup with these individuals
and groups by phone or in person to obtain their financial
support.
- Be sure to enclose a donor card
and a return envelope with your program’s address and be
specific about the amount you are seeking. For example, your donor
card could include donor amounts such as $25, $50, $100 and $500.
- Invite potential donors to visit
your program and provide them with your program information and
success stories.
- Include donor cards and envelopes
in all your community outreach efforts to educate your community
on the issues outlined in the report.
- If you receive any news coverage
on the report, send a copy of the press clippings to all potential
donors with a short cover note letting them know how your program
is working to address the issues in the report.
- Ask community organizations to
include a newsletter article about the report in their next
edition, and be sure to include information about your program and
how people can contribute financially. A sample newsletter article
is included in this packet.
- Remember: The #1 reason people
don't give funding support, is because nobody asked!
|
