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