SOUTHERN AFRICA INSTITUTE
OF FUNDRAISING
NEWSLETTER – February 2006
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CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF PROFESSIONALLY SERVING FUNDRAISERS (1986
-- 2006)
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GREETINGS
With the year well underway, you’re no doubt thoroughly involved in
your 2006 fundraising activities. SAIF wishes you every success
and looks forward to hearing about your challenges and achievements
when we meet at Branch events -- or you can email us at admin@saifundraising.org.za
and we can put your news on the Members page on our website.
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SAIF CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF PROFESSIONALLY SERVING FUNDRAISERS!
The Institute is 20 years old this year and is very proud of reaching
this milestone. You, the members, benefit from the great strides SAIF
is making in re-positioning itself in the NGO sector and in the corporate
arena as the organisation representing South Africa’s fundraising
professionals. The fact that SAIF is still an autonomous and independent
organisation indicates the relevance and credibility of your fundraising
Institute in the cultural and political climate of South Africa today.
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL REMINDER
Being a member of a professional institute matters, and being a member
of SAIF is of value to you and is important to the Institute
Please remember that membership fee is
renewable on 1 April each year. Your renewal invoice is attached.
Membership fee for 2006 is R275.
New members will pay a once-off joining
fee of R110
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BRANCH NEWS BITES
2006 is the year between SAIF conventions
therefore your regional SAIF branch will be able to focus on local
issues.
GAUTENG has held a one-day coaching and motivation seminar presented
by Mervyn Niland, a well known motivational Speaker.
KZN Chairperson Cheryl Cameron and her team are eager to
meet and network with members at the next function in March. Well done
to the new committee for planning an exciting programme.
WESTERN CAPE Chairperson Anne Wright and her committee, together with
media partner Bush Radio, will be focusing on extending SAIF’s reach
in the Cape Town metropole and beyond. The first WC meeting is in April
when Jill Ritchie presents a workshop on Internet as a Fundraising tool
to coincide with the exciting arrival of her new book on the subject.
EASTERN CAPE: Pam Lewis is re-connecting with fundraisers and NGOs and
a networking breakfast is in the planning stage
Visit the SAIF’s website for details of your local branch activities http://www.saifundraising.org.za/branchnews.htm
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SCAM ALERT
SAIF repeats its caution to members to be alert to "advance
fee fraud" Christina Gallagher, reported in The
Saturday Star January 28 2006 “The SAPS defines an
“advance fee fraud” as an upfront payment usually ascribed to administration
fees or transfer costs to release consignment or money”.
Do not pay over funds in anticipation
or expectation of getting something cheaply. For example, the
excitement of getting a vehicle free from a foreign country if you only
just paid the shipping costs in advance, can be very tempting, but be
aware that once you have paid the money over you will never see the
vehicle. Check the credentials of such an offer, if you are not
sure or it feels too good to be true then do not ‘buy in’ to it!
You can contact Joe Wein on www.joewein.de an international 4-1-9 scam watchdog site, and
please bring to SAIF’s attention the scams you’re aware of and SAIF
will investigate and alert SAPS.
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FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT SERVICE PROVIDERS
The SAIF national office frequently receives
requests for help with finding a fundraiser. Add your name to our list
of Fundraising Consultant Service Providers so that SAIF can pass these
enquiries onto you.
Being listed on the SAIF website is free
to members as a value- added benefit to members Please complete
the form on the SAIF website - Application
for Listing as a Fundraising Consulting Service Provider - and you can add your name to our list. SAIF
aims to facilitate links between consultants and NPOs but does not make
personal recommendations. SAIF would like to receive feedback
from you and your clients and reserves the right to monitor the scheme
and withdraw names if necessary.
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ADDING TO YOUR FUNDRAISING TOOLKIT
The Professional Approach to Fundraising
From time to time people say that they
would like to raise funds for a particular cause, but don’t know how
to get started. Read David Cuthbert’s short and to the point
guidelines from his presentation on “The Professional Approach to
Fundraising”
http://www.saifundraising.org.za/articles#professionalapproach.htm
David is one of the SAIF’s Founding
members and speaks from vast international fundraising experience.
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CIVICUS Better Communications and Planning Toolkits: Writing a Funding
Proposal
This free CIVICUS toolkit deals with planning and researching a funding
proposal; how to write the proposal; and the follow-up required once
it is written and sent off. There is also an example of a funding proposal
to guide you. You will find advice on what you need to know about donors,
and what you need to know about your own project or organisation before
you write a funding proposal. For more information, see www.civicus.org/new/media/Writing%20a%20funding%20proposal.pdf
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IN THE PIPELINE
Regional seminars scheduled for midyear
about remuneration for fundraisers – more in the next newsletter.
Birthday celebrations!
Watch the website for details!
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USEFUL LINKS
www.resource-alliance.org
THE RESOURCE ALLIANCE is an international network working to
build the capacity of not-for-profit organisations to mobilise funds
and local resources for their causes. We achieve this through training,
knowledge sharing and networking activities worldwide
http://www.civicus.org
CIVICUS is an international alliance established in 1993 to nurture
the foundation, growth and protection of citizen action throughout the
world, especially in areas where participatory democracy and citizens'
freedom of association are threatened.
http://www.welfare.gov.za
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE – Also Department of Social Development
– registration of Non-Profit Organisations.
http://www.glinet.org
GLOBAL LINKS INITIATIVE aims to:
Promote people-to-people links
and to lead and facilitate joint projects dealing with common social
issues, bringing people together as well as developing IT as a tool
for the effective exchange of ideas and experience.
Raise awareness of citizens
as well as NPOs/CSOs to strengthen civil society and make it effective
and responsible.
Explore jointly new ways of
tackling problems of social exclusion in practical and non-bureaucratic
ways.
Raise the awareness among
corporates as to the needs of NPOs/CSOs and the opportunities for business
to relate more effectively to the communities in which they or their
customers are based.
"People with energy,
creativity and compassion can change the world. We want o support and
encourage YOU to make life better for those in need or trouble."
http://www.GreaterGoodSA.co.za
GREATERGOOD SOUTH AFRICA
is a unique web-based interchange designed to facilitate easy and mutually-satisfying
support for the wide variety of bona fide non profit organisations (NPOS)
working for the greater good of all South Africa. As a cause communication
initiative, GreaterGood South Africa aims to stimulate and enable greater
levels of effective philanthropy and social investment.
The website is a comprehensive information and communication channel
effectively linking the non-profit sector and individuals who want to
make a good difference.
http://www.nda.org.za
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NDA) is a statutory body that contributes
towards the eradication of poverty and its causes. It will do this through
the provision and facilitation of Development funding; Capacity building;
Research and policy development; Dialogue and Strategic intent; supporting
government and civil society development action.
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SOUTHERN AFRICA INSTITUTE OF FUNDRAISING
SAIF National Office
Tel. 011 794 5224
Fax. 011 794 8054
Email: admin@saifundraising.org.za
SAIF Website: www.saifundraising.org.za
Guidelines for the Professional Approach to
Fundraising
1.Start with an organisation
plan that contains:
the mission
long-term goals
measurable objectives and
strategies
These
should be included in a Case Statement that is constantly being
reviewed.
2.Prepare a fundraising strategy
based on the financial needs of the organisation and an analysis of
the funding markets.
This must include:
fundraising objectives
plans of action, and an
income and expenditure budget
for the next 12 months
The fundraising strategy must be
balanced. Plan how you will raise support for:
operating costs
fundraising costs
project costs
special or capital needs and
future funding.
3.The Governing Body must
be committed to the organisation financially and be prepared to raise
funds.
The Governing Body should
appoint a Fundraising Committee to assist with:
planning
implementation
oversight
evaluating and reporting
They should know how to
use volunteers successfully.
Appoint a staff person
(full-time, part-time or volunteer) assigned to co-ordinating and running
the fundraising programme.
Make sure that those involved
in fundraising are being trained for the tasks: – workshops,
seminars, study reading, interaction and membership of SAIF.
4.Build a donor base:
Identify and analyse potential donor markets (individuals, corporates,
foundations, trusts and institutions) with the best funding potential
for your cause.
Establish:
Linkage
Interest and
Ability
Service the donors:
Understand the needs of current donors: what satisfies them, what
will attract them to give more and more often. This requires good
donor base management.
Evaluate the fundraising
programme regularly: remove failures, make corrections and
build on successes.
With acknowledgement to David L Cuthbert CFRE, FSAIF
Extract from a presentation to
Coco Meeting 6 February 1995