creative approaches to increasing your organisations income
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Rebecca Wingate-Saul, UnseenTRANSCRIPT
Unseen
Rebecca Wingate-Saul, Fundraiser
www.unseenuk.org
Our mission:
To eradicate modern slavery wherever it exists and provide care and support to survivors of human trafficking.
Activities:1. Provide 24-hour, safe accommodation to
survivors2. Train frontline staff to identify victims 3. Work with government to create lasting change
Uncover the UnseenCharity Ball & Auction
Uncover the UnseenCharity Ball & Auction
• Event at Roman Baths, Bath• 165 guests, £100 per ticket• 3-course dinner• Auction, silent auction, raffle• Speech by actress Julia Ormond• Private gig by The Boxettes
Things to consider
1. Why you’re doing it2. Committee3. Venue4. Auction and raffle prizes5. High value guests6. Entertainment and speakers7. Help on the night8. Showcase for your charity
Auction prizes• Go for 12-15 prizes • Unique, hard to buy• Use contacts• Experienced auctioneer• Be strategic about your seating plan• Silent auction and raffle
Guests: high v low value
• Know your audience• Ensure high value guests are seated centrally• Create bidding wars between tables• Be discerning about your table plan• Match prizes to guests• Guests list with notes for staff
Help on the night
• Event experience crucial• Volunteers that are hands-on• Don’t leave anything to chance• Make sure everyone knows role, responsibility
Showcase your charity
• First impressions count• Exciting and enticing materials• Generate publicity• Meet and greet • Speeches• Thank you• Report back• £28,400 raised
Other fundraising tools• Sponsor a Room• Act Now campaigns• Children’s Project Appeal• ‘Shopping list’
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