1. Successful Fund Raising Emerald Chapter Thoughts

2. Objective Education/Professional Development Chapter bonding Funds Target participants

3. Funding a Cause Raising capital for operating budgets is more difficult than raising capital for a “cause”: – Scholarships – Community outreach project Key in on organizations that will benefit from your cause….sell the benefit/cause relationship

4. Fundraising Chair This is a difficult position to recruit Must be the right person for the job – Someone with good connections – Well know throughout the geography – A person who can sell the cause – A person who can lead the fundraising committee – A person with the right touch

5. Scheduling Avoid conflicts with scheduled events OSAF annual meeting Other SAF functions Other competing events Start very early to find a schedule niche Lori Rasor is a good place to start Broadcast the event/date so all are aware and to stake your claim to the date

6. Liability SAF Insurance Policy – Indoor events – Field Trips – Key exclusions Sporting events Work projects? Vehicle transportation Any event where public is charged admission Conventions/trade shows

7. Liability-continued Other exclusions – Employees – Liquor – Professional liability – Fireworks – Aircraft – Amusement rides – Boats (over 26 feet?)

8. Requirements $5.00 fee to OSAF for workshops and technical meetings Tax reporting- reference tax session

9. Event Management Good fundraising is complimented with cost effective event planning – Seek key people good at facilities planning – People who strive to negotiate a bargain If event costs are high, net earnings will be reduced. Help the fundraising committee shine with effective cost controls Separate monies acquired from fundraising from event costs. Make sure all costs of the event are adequately covered in registration fees.

10. Types of Activities Workshops, Technical sessions, conferences Annual Meeting-sponsors Work parties-tree planting, other forest work, car wash (Clatsop/Tillomook), Wood cuts (Siskiyou) Raffles-OSAF Product Sales (Portland) Golf Tournament (OSAF Foundation) Christmas tree pickup Fun activities for members that also raise funds