Schedule
Facilitator: Nigel Wallace, Director of Income Development, Caritas Internationalis (Agenda Day 1) | ||
Speaker: Rev. Fr. Siapco, Jayson Tasico ( Fr. Jazz Portrait) | ||
Holy Mass. | 8:30a.m. - 9:30a.m. | |
How to kick start the process: fundraising best practice: starting from ground zero and working up. What are the building blocks required for a successful fundraising operation and what is the process for putting them in place? | 9:30a.m. - 9:45a.m. | |
Telling the story that will inspire donors to get on board: every successful fundraising campaign needs a convincing story. Why should anyone give to you? What are the benefits? Why will a donor’s contribution make a difference? Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and be creative. | 10:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. | |
Coffee Break | 11:30a.m. - 11:45a.m. | |
Telling the story….continued Group work. Report Back. | 11:45a.m. - 12:30p.m. | |
Lunch | 12:30p.m. - 2:00p.m. | |
Attracting volunteers and donors and the art of keeping them is key: you can’t do it alone. Volunteers are an important asset. It’s easier and less expensive to retain an existing donor than to find a new one! The process of cultivation, stewardship and Moves Management makes all the difference. Group work. Report Back. | 2:00p.m. - 3:00p.m. | |
One member’s story of fundraising progress to date: Rev. Fr. Jazz T. Siapco, Director, shares the experience of LASAC (and of NASSA/Caritas Philippines, in general) on resource mobilization and diversification of funding.(Continued after break..) | 3:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. | |
Coffee Break | 4:00p.m. – 4:15p.m | |
One member’s story of fundraising progress to date: Rev. Fr. Jazz T. Siapco, Director, shares the experience of LASAC (and of NASSA/Caritas Philippines, in general) on resource mobilization and diversification of funding. |
4:15p.m. – 6:00p.m. | |
Dinner | 7:00 p.m. | |
Facilitator: Usha Menon, Executive Chairman, Usha Menon Management Consultancy (Asia) (Day2) | ||
Introduction to the session | 9:30a.m. - 9:45a.m. | |
Fundraising insights from Asia: Asian fundraising overview; trends and lessons; individual giving; major donor development; digital giving; business sector collaboration; legacy. | 9:45a.m. - 10:45a.m. | |
Coffee Break | 10:45a.m. - 11:00a.m. | |
Current successes and roadblocks- Caritas country sharing based on the above areas: Build a list - specific successes, challenges, priorities. Group work. Report back. | 11:00a.m. - 11:45p.m. | |
Techniques that work for faith-based organizations in Asia: Examples and idea generation; individuals: mass/middle/major; Peer to peer fundraising for “campaigns” - community based and with use of technology. | 11:45a.m. - 12:30p.m. | |
Lunch | 12:30p.m. - 2:00p.m. | |
Introduction to step-by-step fundraising strategy development process: The 8-step method; Presentation: The Y-tree model. | 2:00p.m. - 2:30p.m. | |
Fundraising strategic direction and goals at program/national levels for the next 12-18 months: Group work to develop the Y-tree and report back | 2:30p.m. - 3:45p.m. | |
Coffee Break | 3:45p.m. - 4:00p.m. | |
Understanding the psychology of the Asian donor and building a relationship with supporters: the donor engagement continuum Linking Caritas programs with donor motivations: identify and develop a bouquet of programs for sustained engagement with specific donor groups. | 4:00p.m. – 5:15p.m. | |
Day review & wrap-up | 5:15p.m. - 5:30p.m. | |
Dinner | 7:00p.m. | |
Facilitator: Usha Menon, Executive Chairman, Usha Menon Management Consultancy (Asia)Day3 | ||
Asia Pacific Collaborative Network • Examples of other INGOs that have build a network of fundraisers/ fundraising national entities to support each other • Group activity - Identify issues, problems, decisions, and opportunities systematically for CARITAS Collaboration in Asia |
9:30a.m. – 10:30a.m. | |
Coffee Break | 10:30a.m. - 11:00a.m | |
Fundraising Network, Forum & Peer-to-Peer Mentorship: moving forward. How best to build working relationships and ongoing dialogue between fundraisers in the region. Can larger Caritas Member Organizations support the smaller ones? Can funding requests to institutional funders be made collectively to have greater impact? Can a network of fundraisers (you!) be built to work more closely together and communicate effectively within the region? Bringing with you what you have learned over the last few days come to this session armed with ideas and commitment to building a strong and successful fundraising framework in Asia. | 11:00a.m. - 12:30p.m. |