Module 5: Fundraising plan for a project

When you write a fundraising plan for a project, there are several issues to take into account, like: which elements of the project might appeal to what type of donor? And what type of fundraising techniques can best be used for a specific type of donor? Building on work done in modules 2 and 3, this module helps you develop a fundraising plan.

Why

If fundraising for a project is to be successful, you need to carefully consider your options, inventorise possibilities, make choices, plan activities in time, make a calculation of what each activity will cost and of how much it will bring in, and decide who will do what.  A plan that pays attention to all these elements, and more, helps to make the right choices and is a necessary tool for success.

What you can expect

In this module you will learn the various steps needed to make a fundraising plan for a project. These are the steps you will be guided through:

• Choosing a project and identifying the needs for this project
• Identifying different options for support: in cash, in-kind and in volunteer time
• Deciding which donor groups you will target
• Deciding which fundraising techniques you will choose
• Detailing the chosen activities
• And finally bringing it all together in a plan.

By the end of this module you will have your fundraising plan ready. Have a look at the examples of such a plan and get started!

Knowledge and Skills

In this module you will learn how to develop a detailed fundraising plan for a project of your own choice. Once you have practiced making such a plan, you have the knowledge and the skills to develop other plans for other projects.

What you get

Know how:

• how to write a detailed fundraising plan for a project of your own choice

Tool:

• a format with instructions for developing a fundraising plan

Certification:

• after finishing this module and passing the exam, you can purchase an accredited University of Applied Science certificate for $30

Duration: 6 hours

Progress: