1. J. P. O’Connor for New England Forestry Foundation 2013
We’re All in This Together!
Collaborative Fundraising for Conservation
J. P. O’Connor for New England Forestry Foundation 2013

2. Topics Benefits Challenges Considerations Getting Started
Campaign Basics

3. Benefits Create more comprehensive project
Promotes sharing and learning
Attract bigger grants and larger funders
Avoid duplication
Give funders better ROI
Realize efficiencies
Increase credibility
New platform of support

4. Time Consuming to Coordinate Complicated Financials Less flexibility
Challenges
Conflicts
Time Consuming to Coordinate
Complicated Financials
Less flexibility
Finite funding sources

5. Considerations Decision Making and Control Expectations
Communication and coordination
Individual vs. collaborative
Management

6. Getting Started
Set the scope and limitations of the fundraising goals and timeframe in a written agreement
Decide on the lead agency
Identify decision making process
Hire staff and determine leadership
Agree on publicity protocol

7. The Campaign Basics Draft case for support
Feasibility prospect identification
Interviews and feasibility report
Campaign Cabinet
Timeline/Phases
Final Case for Support
Lead Gift
Publicity at Launch
Quiet Phase

8. New England Forestry Foundation
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