NCF Fundraising and Strategic Priorities: There are Many Ways to Help!
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Schedule for September - December 1996
Presented by Lisa Donnelly (lkd), 17 September 1996

Introduction:
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The Board set a challenging strategy for 1996 and we have been off and 
running to achieve these goals.  Added to this is the new urgency for very 
active fundraising to increase cash in corporate, grant and membership 
areas.

Below is a list of critical activities the staff, Development committee and the 
Public Relations task force are working on.  Assistance is extremely welcome 
in any one of these projects.

The second list includes projects that need a sponsor. What does that mean? 
We need people to take charge of select projects and see them through.  
Depending on the activity,, this may mean solitary work or posting a call for 
volunteers in "go helpers" and working with a small team.

We could really use more help right now in bringing FreeNet to the 
community and raising money and awareness! Please look over the list and 
let me and Angela know if you see something inspiring.

Lisa Donnelly (am412), Executive Director
Angela Lukach (ag544), Development Officer
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Critical Priorities Time Line:
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-On-line Challenge (13 September)
	-launch the awareness program at login to educate members on 
	    usage and donations
	-list of improvements to system in last 12 months
	-mail everyone outside 9,000 solicitation
-FreePlan (September: on-going)
	-FreePlan news conference (2 October)
-Translation and Trillium grants to be submitted (30 September)
-Annual account registration (30 September)
-Contacting ISPs to explain FreePlan and request sponsorship (October:on-going)
-Renew asks with key sponsors (October/November: on-going)
	-Key partners Recognition Event (early December)
-Connection Sponsors (on-going)
-Advertising/sponsorship options (planning phase)

Projects to Sponsor:
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-Application for Charitable status
	-We need to research and change our Articles of Incorporation
	  then research the application and appeals process for NCF
-SIG Challenges
	-Some one could co-ordinate a crew of SIG sponsors for
	  various areas and they could challenge each other to each raise 
	  $700 for a connection sponsorship. 
-Webbing Exercise
	-Plan an evening to bring together a group of people to brainstorm
	  about who they know and where they work. The goal is to target 
	  connections we can make contact with.
-Auction Solicitations:
	-We need lots of people securing lots of items for the November
	  launch of the auction. This is a chance to be creative. The Auction
	  team will supply a wish list of items we would like to have and
	  possible contacts.
-Market NCF services to small business
-Hold classes or host drop-in sessions at the new NCF Electronic 
  Resource Centre
	!Board member Andrew Patrick has stepped forward to start sessions 
	  once a week aimed at people who have never been on line
	!Volunteer, Barry Alder has stepped forward to lead the small 
	  business classes one a week
	* there are lots of time slots and opportunities for helping 
	   people face to face!
-Pursue $700 Connections Sponsors on an on-going basis
	-ask your company, your small business friends, or your spouse's 
	  company to get on-line with NCF and to sponsor a connection
		(3 a month total would mean $2,100 x 12 = $25,200!)
 
Your time is appreciated!


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	  **  Lisa K. Donnelly, M.B.A., Executive Director  **
     * National Capital FreeNet/Libertel de la Capitale nationale *
	       Telecommunities Canada, Board of Directors
	       (613) 241-9554 voice & fax (613) 241-2477