Fundraising Clinic for Team Asha 09

Mahesh and myself organized the fundraising clinic for Team Asha 09 team with the help of Anup. As this was done in a park, we decided to present the material in a skit form rather than powerpoint slides. Despite some initial audio challenges, it went fine.

Here is the video clipping of the clinic for the people who missed it..



Key Messages & topics covered:
1. Raise funds by forming teams of max four runners
2. Submit the recommittment forms by May-31st with your marathon selection, health history etc.
3. Start Early.. Ask your prospective donors before they committ to other charities for this year
4. Create awareness for Asha using blogs, emails etc. Use the templates provided to jump start this campaign.
5. Why donate to Asha? does all funds raised goto asha?
6. How to choose a project of your choice?
7. Touched on the company matching etc..

All the material covered is kept in a FAQ format in the teamasha 09 groups site.

1. Fundraising FAQ -This will answer most of the common questions you have.

2. Recommitment form - Please complete this form and submit it by 31st
May to Team Asha 09 coords

3. Runnernet user guide - Instructions on how to use runnernet -
create blog, log funds etc.

4. Company Matching instructions - List of companies known to match
donations for Asha and instructions on how to obtain matching from
some companies. If your company has employee donation matching program
and Asha is not one of the supported charities, then please email
fundraising@sv.team-asha.org. We will work with your company to add
Asha as a supported charity.

5. Email and Blog templates - Email templates to be sent to
prospective donors. Ex runner, Raju's blog.

6. Quotes from Ex - Runners - Fundraising experience of ex-runners.

Contact Fundraising Team for any questions, concerns related to Fund raising for teamasha 09.