Slide1: ICONGO


Slide2: ICONGO A – Z of fund/ pledge raising thought processes- Just small ways to get us going for bringing in change and reaching out in our own special way


A saying from the Sacred Scriptures: A saying from the Sacred Scriptures Blessed are the money raisers for in heaven they shall stand on the right hand of the saints.


The vocation of every woman and man is to serve other people- Leo Tolstoy: Think out of the box, Fundraising is as simple as that A Ask around, get ideas and support – you’ll never know what you could achieve if you don’t! Art –do you know a painter, photographer or potter? Get donations and hold an exhibition/sale Auction of ‘promises’ or a slave auction (get someone to offer to be a slave for the day or your manager to make coffee for the department for the week. Colleagues can bid for their services). The vocation of every woman and man is to serve other people- Leo Tolstoy


The way not to live a monotonous life is to live for others- Fulton J Sheen: If you think you can– you can make a change B Baby competition – ask colleagues or friends to bring in baby photos of themselves. People pay to guess who’s who – great fun and prizes for the winners Bring and buy, at work, garden, community centre Be shameless! Keep talking about your fundraising efforts and training. Get people involved Babysitting and child minding Barbecue parties The way not to live a monotonous life is to live for others- Fulton J Sheen


In this world we can not do great things we can only do small things with great love - Mother Theresa: Fundraising is an art and skill, Try it and you will find a new life C Car boot sale Church, or place of worship collection Company contacts – ask your suppliers for sponsorship, gift donations (get permission) Coffee morning, cake sale – ask a local cookery class or school to help. In this world we can not do great things we can only do small things with great love - Mother Theresa


The be all and end all of life should not be to get rich but to enrich the world- B. C. Forbes: Fundraising is an enriching experience and is not going out with a begging bowl D Dress down for the day. Pay for the privilege Diet – you, friends and colleagues - £1 per pound Drink – get sponsored to give up alcohol DJ – do you, your children or friends know one? Ask them to do the music for your event. The be all and end all of life should not be to get rich but to enrich the world- B. C. Forbes


The size of the gift to an institution is not important. No gift is important no matter how large, unless it means something to the one who gives it-R Blair Schreyer: Even US Presidential candidates have to raise their own funds for campaigning E Email – invites and reminders to friends, their friends’ friends Ever ready – keep your eyes open to opportunities and your sponsorship form handy (if appropriate). The size of the gift to an institution is not important. No gift is important no matter how large, unless it means something to the one who gives it-R Blair Schreyer


Each Citizen should play a part in the community according to one’s individual gifts- Plato: With raising funds you also raise fun and new friends F Fashion show Fancy dress party or day Fetes and fairs – have a stall Fine box for colleagues’ swearing or lateness Football kit day at work. Pay to wear one. Each Citizen should play a part in the community according to one’s individual gifts- Plato


I would rather have originated the Red Cross than to have written the constitution of the United States- Will Rogers: To support a cause your efforts in fundraising are important G Golf Day - tournament Guess the number – e.g. balloons in a car, sweets in a jar etc. Games: monopoly, chess tournament, team trivial pursuit, scrabble – pay to enter, donated prizes. I would rather have originated the Red Cross than to have written the constitution of the United States- Will Rogers


Each one of us can work for a small change in the world around us- Lamar S Smith: Fundraising is one culture from Europe/ US that we need to adopt H Hobbies – what hobbies can help you raise money sport, walking, cycling, art and craft, aromatherapy, massage etc. Horse racing & dogs – sweepstake at work. Each one of us can work for a small change in the world around us- Lamar S Smith


It is not fair to ask others what you are not willing to do yourself- Eleanor Roosevelt: Fundraising is a noble action for a noble cause- Get into it today I Ink – write to everyone you possibly can Indian – think about the cause and state you’re raising money for (if appropriate). Tie it in to your party, dinner or stall. It is not fair to ask others what you are not willing to do yourself- Eleanor Roosevelt


A human being is happiest and most successful when dedicated to a cause outside one's own, individual, selfish satisfaction- Benjamin Spock: Give your mind, body, soul and fund for a cause dear to your heart J Jazz night Jumble sale A human being is happiest and most successful when dedicated to a cause outside one's own, individual, selfish satisfaction- Benjamin Spock


When you are labouring for others let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself- Confucius: When you raise funds you speak out for addressing the issue K Karaoke evening (pay not to sing perhaps) Kick-off – 5-a-side tournament – work, pubs When you are labouring for others let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself- Confucius


There is no greater joy than giving for worthy causes- Ted Turner: Raise funds and spread the good word for doing good for society L Line dancing evening Library – get your friends, family, colleagues to get a book from the library instead of buying it and to give you the money they’ve saved Lambada party Lunch-less – set a date for all your colleagues to bring in a packed lunch and then to give you the money they would have spent. There is no greater joy than giving for worthy causes- Ted Turner


How can we expect our children to know the joy of giving unless we teach them that the greater pleasure in life lies in the art of giving rather than receiving- James Cash Penny : Children in India sell lemonade to raise funds- What's stopping us? M Matched donation from your company Murder mystery party Meal – ask a restaurant for reduced prices if you bring a large party on a weekday evening. Charge cover price plus extra. Raffle and games too. How can we expect our children to know the joy of giving unless we teach them that the greater pleasure in life lies in the art of giving rather than receiving- James Cash Penny


Doing a good turn may seem a trivial thing for us grown ups but a good turn done as a youngster will grow into service for community when one grows up- Lady Powell Olave : The youth can practice idealism and take stands by fundraising N Never give up. Neighbours. Offer to wash their windows, mow the lawn or throw a street party (if its big and in the street, get proper authorisation). Charge admission. Doing a good turn may seem a trivial thing for us grown ups but a good turn done as a youngster will grow into service for community when one grows up- Lady Powell Olave


The highest service we can perform for others is to help them help themselves- Horace Mann : Think you can and you will be raising funds and helping causes O Organise events within events – why not hold a raffle at your office for marathon pledges or a raffle party or an auction at your sports tournament? Opera or Theatre – try to get a group discount on theatre tickets and pop corn or theatre tickets and then charge everyone a bit extra for the outing. The highest service we can perform for others is to help them help themselves- Horace Mann


Community partnerships, non financial investments and profitable social responsibility can offer companies of all sizes new ways to widen their community relationships. And community involvement is definitely good business- William Verity. Jr. : Give a rupee from your salary every month, get your firm to match it P Party –50s, 60s, 70s, 80s beach, Easter, out of season Christmas, or no theme – just for fun! Police Cell – ask if you can use a cell for the night. Get your work colleagues to sponsor you or your boss/director to spend the night there Pub crawl (fancy dress or three legged) Public humiliations – get the director of the company in stocks and then throw tomatoes at them – the more senior the better! Community partnerships, non financial investments and profitable social responsibility can offer companies of all sizes new ways to widen their community relationships. And community involvement is definitely good business- William Verity. Jr.


Corporations must serve society even seek out ways to do so.- Andrew Hassell : Inspire your colleagues to get involved with a cause dear to their heart Q Quiz night – organise one, ask your local pubs to give you a percentage of the takings Quiet time – get a local youth group to do a sponsored silence with you (Vipaasana) Corporations must serve society even seek out ways to do so.- Andrew Hassell


Giving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our minds to the unexplored world of others- Barbara Hand Herrera : Start now- ask all your colleagues to give Re. 1 every month for a cause R Raffle – get local businesses to donate prizes Races – Three-legged, egg and spoon, relay Relatives – Make the most of talented relatives who may be able to donate services, artwork etc. Get all of your family to ask all of their friends to sponsor you/come along to your events too. Giving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our minds to the unexplored world of others- Barbara Hand Herrera


Be the change you want to see in the world- Mahatma Gandhi : Raise funds and spread the experience and the joy of giving S Services – ask a hairdresser, beautician, masseur, tarot reader friend to come to your event and donate their proceeds or a day’s tips Sponsored activities – you and friends can walk, swim, dance, fast, bungee jump etc. Spot the cowpat not the ball! Use alternative picture. People pay to play - donated prize or cash Shave off your beard – or someone else’s (and get people to sponsor you) Street party Smoking – sponsored abstinence, or/and donate the money you save Be the change you want to see in the world- Mahatma Gandhi


We make a living by what we do but we make a life by what we give.- Winston Churchill : All you need to do is ask because you want to make a change T Treasure Hunt Twenty-four-hour marathon: darts, stay awake or dancing. Sponsored or have a team competition Tail – pin the tail on the donkey. Pay to play, donated prizes Tin – collection tin or bucket to take to events: (make sure you get permission); contact ICONGO for details. We make a living by what we do but we make a life by what we give.- Winston Churchill


God has given us two hands one to receive with and the other to give with- Billy Graham : Fundraising is as simple as shaking hands and telling it like you feel U Use your network of colleagues and friends to come up with ideas and help with activities Unwanted and unused gifts – ask friends and family, colleagues: use for prizes or car boot sale. God has given us two hands one to receive with and the other to give with- Billy Graham


The act of volunteering is an assertion of individual worth- Edward Linderman : Pledge raising- A noble thought turned into action V Valet service: offer to clean cars inside and out for all your family, friends and colleagues The act of volunteering is an assertion of individual worth- Edward Linderman


I slept and dreamed that life was happiness, I awoke and saw that life was service. I served and found that in service happiness is found- Rabindranath Tagore : Caring is the art of sharing- sharing is spreading the joy of giving W Website – ask work if you can have a bit of space Wine and cheese party – homemade wine, prizes and cheese donated. Guess the wine’s country game. Charge admission and for entering games Waltz – big band night (use old-time records if can’t find a band) dinner-dance, admission fee. I slept and dreamed that life was happiness, I awoke and saw that life was service. I served and found that in service happiness is found- Rabindranath Tagore


The making of money, the accumulation of material power is not all there is to living.. And the person who misses this truth misses the greatest joy and satisfaction that comes into one's life- service to others- Edward Bok: The soul is healed by getting people involved through pledges X X-ercise - get your local gym to organise a work-out-a-thon “Xtra, Xtra read all about it” – write a press release about your activity (we can help), or write to the Letter’s Page of your local newspaper for support, sponsorship and promotion. The making of money, the accumulation of material power is not all there is to living.. And the person who misses this truth misses the greatest joy and satisfaction that comes into one's life- service to others- Edward Bok


Noble Deeds and hot baths are the best cure for depression- Debbie Smith: Experience the joy; Spread the joy; Feel the joy Y Young and old – organise a big family reunion for all ages. Ask for donations, they’re bound to vie with each other over who gives you the most! Noble Deeds and hot baths are the best cure for depression- Debbie Smith


Pledge raising can be an exciting, growing and enjoyable experience. It is truly gratifying to serve a cause, practice one’s ideals, work with people, solve problems, bring about change, spread the joy and know that I had a hand in it- Jerry: Giving and sharing is an Indian tradition- Lets rekindle the spirit Z Zest and zeal – essential if you are going to make the best of your fundraising. Your challenge is demanding and exciting and your fundraising will make a real difference to people’s lives. You should feel proud that you’re doing it. Pledge raising can be an exciting, growing and enjoyable experience. It is truly gratifying to serve a cause, practice one’s ideals, work with people, solve problems, bring about change, spread the joy and know that I had a hand in it- Jerry