1. Project development and fundraising Idea Definition Support Need Options Feasibility Business plan Funding

2. Project development and fundraising Where do ideas come from?  Community  Another community group  Individual  Over a drink  Don’t immediately discount anything

3. Project development and fundraising Define the idea  Core group  Too many cooks spoil the broth  Get it ready for the critical public

4. Project development and fundraising Get community support  Questionnaire  Workshops  Canvassing  Take on board criticism  Be willing to make changes

5. Project development and fundraising Evidence of need  Not the same as want  Must be demonstrable need  Questionnaire

6. Project development and fundraising Options appraisal  Is there another way to meet the need?  If so is it a better option?  If not why not?  Is do/change nothing an option?

7. Project development and fundraising Feasibility study  Capital costs  Revenue costs  Sustainability  Time  Effort  Determination

8. Project development and fundraising Business plan  Background  Includes all of the above  Look to the future  Financial sustainability  Other plans

9. Project development and fundraising Fundraising  Outcomes  Outputs  SMART  Fit with current policies and strategies