Show Me The Money

01/26/2017

Sometimes we conflate race with racism. I don’t think we should. Every day of my life, I’m going to wake up and be Black. Now, if that’s a hard or difficult thing, it has nothing to do with my blackness, it has to do with the environment that I’m in.
C. Davida Ingram, Artist

"It's no secret that child care programs need more financial help today than ever before. A well-planned and enjoyable fundraising campaign can make all the difference in raising the monies needed to supplement stretched budgets."

Dawn Marie Barhyte, author of "Secrets to Successful Fundraisers," from the book, The Art of Leadership: Managing Money in Early Childhood Organizations suggests, "Begin by assessing your readiness. With dedication and meticulous planning, your fundraising efforts can be a resounding success. A written fundraising plan gives you a roadmap for achieving your goals. Having a clear focus and well-organized plan keeps enthusiasm and commitment high, which will maximize results.

"Setting smart goals is a critical step in the fundraising process because it gives supporters confidence to support your organization through their donations and it gives your team the confidence they need to work towards that goal. SMART goals are:

Specific

Measurable

Attainable

Relevant

Timely"

West Ed, Center for Child and Family Studies

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