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Inspire. Unite. Achieve.
Fundraising

by VP Finance Becky Berger
[email protected]

Tribute to Women

Give everyone you know the opportunity to support TFRW!

Don’t forget to send in the honoree nominating form and bio for your special club members to be recognized at
the Tribute to Women Luncheon.

1. Honoree Form (remember 1 form per honoree)
2. Sponsorship opportunites (deadline for print: Tuesday, June 5th)

3. Register for the Luncheon (sign up early for choice seating)

Find more information at http://www.tfrw.org/events/tribute-to-women/

Bring as many club members as you can for this special occasion for your Honorees. Make sure to forward the
link to the Honoree’s family and friends, so they have an opportunity to celebrate with us. This is an opportunity for
your clubs to elevate a hard-working Republican Women to statewide celebrity.

Make sure to give the Sponsor Form and info to people who will want to congratulate your Honoree. As we know
Fundraising is essential to provide opportunities to:

Inspire. Unite. Achieve. and win in November!

Ten Fundraising “Mistakes to Avoid”

1. Don’t forget to ask!

The single most common mistake in fundraising is not asking for a gift. People are often uncomfortable asking
for money, so they skirt the issue. People who are regularly approached for donations know this! They will take
your meeting, attend your lovely gala, enjoy a reception, and go on their merry way, with checkbook intact unless
someone says, “Bob, I’m giving a gift of $5,000 to support this organization, and I was hoping you would match my
gift with $5,000 of your own.”

2. Don’t just ask for a “contribution.”

When soliciting the donation, be sure to suggest a dollar amount. Do your research, and ask around just before
your meeting to be sure your prospect doesn’t have an unexpected financial constraint, such as medical bills,
divorce, etc. Figure out what amount would be appropriate to ask for. You want to include the amount you are
asking for, or else Bob will write you a check for $50, and you let a prospect worth $5,000 get off $4,950 light.

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PRESIDENT’S E-NEWSLETTER | APRIL 2018 4 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN