corporate fundraising and sponsorship

Corporate Sponsorship and Fundraising

Presented by the Executive Student Committee

Paige Clark, University of Kentucky, LexingtonAlexander Spilman, South Dakota School of Mines

Alison Houseman, SUNY-ESFSydney Quinton-Cox, Oregon State University

Omier Riaz, UAEU

Paige Clark

• AIChE Student Chapter Position:– President, Fall 2015-Spring 2016

• Education:– University of Kentucky, Class of

2016• Chemical Engineering

• Internship Experience:– NSF REU at the University of

Kentucky,Summer 2014

Alexander J. Spilman

Alison Houseman• AIChE Student Chapter Position:

– President, Fall 2014-Spring 2015– Senior Advisor, Fall 2015-Spring 2016

• Education:– State University of New York College

of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF), Class of 2016• Bioprocess Engineering

• Internship Experience:– NSF REU at Auburn University

• Summer 2014– Buckman Laboratories

• Product Development R&D Intern, March 2015-July 2015

2015 UK AIChE Golf Scramble

o 31 Playerso 18 Volunteerso Sponsorso Donated Prizeso $260 from

Mulligans & Skirtso Raised $1,240

Early Planning

• Leadership:– Golf Scramble Chairs– Fundraising Chairs– President

• Tournament Format:– Scramble, stroke, etc.– Mini-games– Mulligans

• Date:– Other Events– Weekends

• Course:– Amenities– Quality

Advertisement/Documentation

o Flyerso Posterso Emailso Phone callso Alumni Associationo Campus Recruiting o Donor Forms

o Professionalism

Fundraising

• Contact Potential Sponsors– Inform Contacts at Companies– Online Donation Surveys

• Contact Potential Participants– Alumni, Faculty & Staff,

companies etc.

• Fundraise Locally!

Tournament Day Activities

• Volunteers:– Set up Hole Sponsor

Signs– Check-in– Sell Mulligans & Skirts– Help Run Mini-games– Media • Depending on your course

you may need to:– Send off Groups– Organize scoreboards

Tips for Successful Fundraising

o Start Early o Professional Documentation of Event o Contact Local Companies for Support o Advertise o Encourage Student Involvement o Teamwork o Delegate o Communicateo Fundraising in Person is Most Effective o Have Fun!

Dublin Dash – Timeline

Committee’s

Parade Application (Nov)• Easy to fill out

• Like to have it done a couple months in advance

• Police Officers to control traffic on streets that route crosses.

Corporate Sponsorship Letters

• Pepsi, Coke, Safeway, Walmart, and Sam’s Club

Local Businesses , T-Shirts

Advertising

Funding Proposals

Speak with advisor/department head to ensure you are aware of all available funding

Determine whether your cause/goal is under the criteria of the endowment

If applicable, request funding by writing a formal proposal and submitting/presenting it

Things to Include

Background informationOverall objectives Who the funding will benefitOther income sourcesBudget and explanation behind

numbersFormal request for fundingPictures/graphics where appropriate

Make Sure to Follow-Up

Give a presentation or write a thank you letter to the organization that supported you

Make sure to take lots of pictures to show them how their money was utilized

This extra effort will make it more likely for them to continue supporting your group for years to come

Thank You!• These workshops are organized by AIChE’s Executive

Student Committee. • For more information on ESC:– Check out the ESC booth at the Recruitment Fair, Sunday

November 8th, Exhibit Hall 1,9:00am – 4:00pm– Come to the ESC Meeting on Sunday, November 8th, 155A,

4:00pm – 6:00pm– Check out the website:

http://www.aiche.org/community/sites/committees/executive-student