Notes here are a summary from the end session recap video.

  • Fundraising & their different experiences
  • Setting up communities with the right support
  • In many examples people don't ask for funding, which makes it hard to give it to them
  • If you ask, be aware of the timeframes, esp w/larger organisations & governments
  • It's easier to fund events than projects
  • Is there an issue, morally, where you acquire funds?
  • Explore different communication routes for asking for money
  • Be confident when asking. Don't be entitled.
  • When asking, have a clear outline of the costs which it will cover
  • It's difficult for organisations to fund events which have swear words in the name
  • Tailor your request to the company or org
  • If there are sponsorship request instructions, please follow them
  • To do when applying
    • Learn how to invoice
    • Know the timeframes
    • Know how the tax year (inclusive/exclusive) works
    • Tailor the proposals
    • Make it easy for companies to pay you
    • Wait until you have complete event/project details before requesting funding (looks less dodgy)
    • Clarify renewals: don't automatically invoice people (it understandably pisses them off)
    • Make your proposal simple & readable

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