Follow these four steps for successful fundraising:
Step One—Brainstorm Ideas
- Get your CIO together to throw out fundraising ideas. Write down all ideas, no matter how unrealistic, on a whiteboard or flip-pad where everyone can see them
- Afterwards go through and start eliminating ideas that are unfeasible
Step Two—Plan Strategy
- Establish a realistic goal
- Establish a budget
- Advertise to ensure lots of people are involved (see Advertising one-sheet for tips)
- Learn university rules and regulations to prevent unexpected losses*
- Evaluate the fundraiser, discuss possible changes to improve the next time.
Step Three—Consider Alternate Sources of Funding
- Student Council Appropriations: http://www.uvastudentcouncil.com/cios/appropriations/
- Student Council co-sponsorships: http://www.uvastudentcouncil.com/cios/co-sponsorships/
- Cultural Programming Board (CPB): http://www.virginia.edu/newcomb/programs/culturalprog.html
- Office for Diversity & Equity (ODE): http://www.virginia.edu/vpdiversity/
- UPC co-sponsorships: http://www.student.virginia.edu/upc/?page_id=186
- Arts and Sciences Council co-sponsorships: www.ascuva.com
- Parents Program Funding: http://uvaparents.virginia.edu/
- Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA) Funding, http://www.virginia.edu/vpsa/programawards/index.html
- Click here for a full list of alternative sources of funding
- Class Councils: http://alumni.virginia.edu/student-programs/class-councils-trustees/
Step Four—Solicit a Fundraiser
- CIOs seeking solicitation/fundraising approval should submit a request online at http://www.virginia.edu/newcomb/forms/new/FundraisingForm.pdf or in person to the Newcomb Event Planning Office
- Go to atUVa > Campus Links > EVENT POLICIES: Sales, Solicitation and Student Organization Funding Policy
*ALL groups should contact the Event Planning Office before attempting any fundraising activities to insure compliance with University rules and regulations
Possible Ideas for a Fundraiser
- Alumni donations
- A-thons (dance, run, swim, walk)
- Auctions
- Sales (bagels, donuts, balloons, flowers)
- Car Wash
- Concession stand at a football or soccer game (email Aramark at cavalierconcessions@gmail.com or call at 434-243-4370)
- Stadium Clean-Up (Email Michael Stroud at mstroud@virginia.edu)
Visit atUVa or contact the Student Activities Center at studentactivities@virginia.edu
