THE FUTURE OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Growth Exchange THE FUTURE OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS OVERVIEW Who is KC Crew? How did we end up in fundraising events? What we’ve learned How we can help Who is KC Crew? 15,000 Active league players 5,000 Active event participants 25-34 75% of demographic Where it started… Pickleball tournament fundraiser Raised $300,000 on a Thursday night […]
Improving Your Grant Process
Growth Exchange Understanding the SKC 990 Questionnaire Cultivation – The Pre-Application Phase 1) Do your research 2) Contact the Funder – Email – Phone – Mail – LOI (Letter of Interest) 3) LISTEN to the Funder 4) Follow up quickly with the next steps suggested by the funder and send a […]
Finding Grant Funders
Growth Exchange Understanding Board Financial Reporting Are you “Grant Search Ready”? Who, What, Where? •Organizational • Programmatic • Financial Organization 501(c)3 status Board of Directors Mission Statement Guidestar Profile Program Description Key staff members Resources Evaluation Finances Form 990 Other Funders Budget > $20k Online Funder Databases Government Grants – http://www.grants.gov/ Foundation Directory Online ‐ https://fconline.foundationcenter.org/ GrantStation ‐ https://grantstation.com/ Instrumentl ‐ […]
Understanding Board Financial Reporting
Growth Exchange Understanding Board Financial Reporting Agenda Overview of financial reporting at a board level Unique aspects of non‐profit accounting Support Kansas City observations related to board reporting Examples Tools and Resources Overview Things to be aware of as a board member that will help in understandingfinancial statements Do I understand the organizations business model? Can I get answers to my questions? Is the organization on the cash or accrual basis of accounting? When is the year end? What are the filing and reporting requirements of the organizat Overview Standard report presentation for the board Statement of Financial Position Statement of Activity Statement of Activity – Budget vs Actual Cash Flow Net Asset Rollforward The board should always receive a full set of […]