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'''I.  Overview'''
 
'''I.  Overview'''
  
Our goal is to raise funds effectively, efficiently and in compliance with the law.  We will hire experienced, proven fundraiser to manage fundraising campaign. We will build new GPCA contact relationship management database to ensure high quality management functions such as GPCA supporter communications and donation tracking. We will review and learn applicable federal, state and local political law.
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Our goal is to raise funds effectively, efficiently and in compliance with the law.  We will hire experienced, proven fundraiser to manage fundraising campaign. We will build new GPCA contact relationship management (CRM) database to ensure high quality management functions such as GPCA supporter communications and donation tracking. The income in this plan can not be raised without using CRM software. We will review and learn applicable federal, state and local political law.
  
 
'''1-1 Clearinghouse Sales'''
 
'''1-1 Clearinghouse Sales'''
  
Tactics
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We will design and sell GPCA buttons, stickers and t-shirts. We will explore prospects for bi-lingual materials and consider shopping bags.
 
 
(1) Design and sell GPCA button.
 
 
 
(2) Design and sell GPCA sticker.
 
 
 
(3) Design and sell GPCA t-shirt.
 
 
 
(4) Explore prospects for bi-lingual materials; consider shopping bags.
 
  
 
'''1-2 Dues'''
 
'''1-2 Dues'''
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'''1-6 General Assemblies, Repayment of Hosting Costs (Return of Loans (GPCA Plenaries)'''
 
'''1-6 General Assemblies, Repayment of Hosting Costs (Return of Loans (GPCA Plenaries)'''
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The average cost of a plenary is $2,250. The cost is paid as a reimbursement to hosting County Councils.
  
 
'''1-7 GPUS Revenue Sharing 2011-12'''
 
'''1-7 GPUS Revenue Sharing 2011-12'''
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We expect no GPUS revenue sharing.
  
 
'''1-8 GPUS Revenue Sharing (past years owed to GPCA)'''
 
'''1-8 GPUS Revenue Sharing (past years owed to GPCA)'''
  
'''1-9 Green Focus Sales'''
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We expect no GPUS revenue sharing.
  
'''1-10 Interest Income'''
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'''1-9 Green Focus sales'''
  
'''1-11 Online fundraising campaigns'''
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We assume income for Green Focus sales will be the same as in FY 2010-2011.
  
Tactics
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'''1-10 Interest Income'''
  
(1) Develop quarterly email solicitations.
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We project negligible interest income.
  
(2) Develop online fundraising materials.
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'''1-11 Online fundraising campaigns'''
 
 
(3) Consult with Finance Committee and Messaging Group regarding these tasks.
 
  
(4) This is dependent on a redesign of the GPCA website.  It also requires migration of our site to a content management system with team publishing.
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We will develop quarterly email solicitations and visually enticing, persuasive online fundraising web pages. This income is dependent on a redesign of the GPCA website.  It also requires migration of our site to a content management system with team publishing.
  
 
'''1-12 Telemarketing'''  
 
'''1-12 Telemarketing'''  
  
Tactics
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We will research, interview, hire, train and manage telemarketing firm that uses predictive dialing and agrees to no money-down no-loss contract. We will call GPCA registered members.
 
 
(1) Research, interview, hire, train and manage telemarketing firm that uses predictive dialing.
 
 
 
(2) Develop telemarketing materials
 
 
 
(3) Consult with Messaging Group regarding these tasks.
 
  
 
'''1-13 Personal solicitations (phone/meeting by executive director/consultant)'''
 
'''1-13 Personal solicitations (phone/meeting by executive director/consultant)'''
  
Tactics
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An executive director will conduct phone and in-person meetings with all major donors. An executive director will re-solicit all major donors by phone or in-person. We will ask all major donors to identify new major donor prospects. We will conduct phone and in-person meetings with GPCA Greens who can help identify new major donor prospects. We will develop “Why donate?” materials for major donors.
 
 
(1) Conduct phone and in-person meetings with all major donors.
 
 
 
(2) Re-solicit all major donors by phone or in-person.
 
 
 
(3) Ask all major donors to identify new major donor prospects.
 
 
 
(4) Conduct phone and in-person meetings with GPCA Greens who can help identify new major donor prospects.
 
 
 
(5) Develop “Why donate?” flyer for major donors.
 
 
 
(6) This requires paying for contact management software.
 

Revision as of 15:06, 14 April 2011

I. Overview

Our goal is to raise funds effectively, efficiently and in compliance with the law. We will hire experienced, proven fundraiser to manage fundraising campaign. We will build new GPCA contact relationship management (CRM) database to ensure high quality management functions such as GPCA supporter communications and donation tracking. The income in this plan can not be raised without using CRM software. We will review and learn applicable federal, state and local political law.

1-1 Clearinghouse Sales

We will design and sell GPCA buttons, stickers and t-shirts. We will explore prospects for bi-lingual materials and consider shopping bags.

1-2 Dues

We will not charge or collect dues.

1-3 Direct mail: Prospect Letters

We will write timely, persuasive prospect letters and and mail them every 8 weeks as long as prospecting remains break even or profitable. We aim to acquire 1,100 new donors. The real value of new donors acquired must be calculated with the assumption that the donors will give at least 2 additional times over the next five years.

1-3-A June-2011 Prospect

Number of prospect pieces: 5,000

List: CA donors to GPUS

Avg. response rate: 2%

Avg. gift: $30

Avg. printing and postage cost per letter: $0.60

Total cost: $3,000

Total income: $3,000

Number new donors acquired:100

1-3-B July-2011 Prospect

Number of prospect pieces: 10,000

List: GPCA registered voters.

Avg. response rate: 2%

Avg. gift: $30

Avg. printing and postage cost per letter: $0.60

Total cost: $6,000

Total income: $6,000

Number new donors acquired:200

1-3-C Sep-2011 Prospect

Number of prospect pieces: 10,000

List: GPCA registered voters.

Avg. response rate: 2%

Avg. gift: $30

Avg. printing and postage cost per letter: $0.60

Total cost: $6,000

Total income: $6,000

Number new donors acquired:200

1-3-D Nov-2011 Prospect

Number of prospect pieces: 10,000

List: GPCA registered voters.

Avg. response rate: 2%

Avg. gift: $30

Avg. printing and postage cost per letter: $0.60

Total cost: $6,000

Total income: $6,000

Number new donors acquired:200

1-3-E January-2012

Number of prospect pieces: 10,000

List: GPCA registered voters.

Avg. response rate: 2%

Avg. gift: $30

Avg. printing and postage cost per letter: $0.60

Total cost: $6,000

Total income: $6,000

Number new donors acquired:200

1-3-F March-2012 Prospect

Number of prospect pieces: 10,000

List: GPCA registered voters.

Avg. response rate: 2%

Avg. gift: $30

Avg. printing and postage cost per letter: $0.60

Total cost: $6,000

Total income: $6,000

Number new donors acquired:200

1-4 Direct mail: Resolicitation Letters

We will write timely and persuasive resolicitation letters. We will target resolicitation ask amounts based on prior giving history using our CRM (contact relationship management) database. We will roll-out resolicitation mail pieces every 8 weeks.

1-4-A May-2011 Resolicitation

Number of prospect pieces: 1,200

Avg. response rate: 5%

Avg. gift: $50

Avg. printing and postage cost per letter: $0.60

Net income: $2,280

1-4-B July-2011 Resolicitation

Number of prospect pieces: 1,500

Avg. response rate: 5%

Avg. gift: $50

Avg. printing and postage cost per letter: $0.60

Net income: $2,850

1-4-B September-2011 Resolicitation

Number of prospect pieces: 1,800

Avg. response rate: 5%

Avg. gift: $50

Avg. printing and postage cost per letter: $0.60

Net income: $3,420

1-4-B November-2011 Resolicitation

Number of prospect pieces: 2,000

Avg. response rate: 5%

Avg. gift: $50

Avg. printing and postage cost per letter: $0.60

Net income: $3,800

1-4-B January-2012 Resolicitation

Number of prospect pieces: 2,200

Avg. response rate: 5%

Avg. gift: $50

Avg. printing and postage cost per letter: $0.60

Net income: $4,180

1-4-B January-2012Resolicitation

Number of prospect pieces: 2,400

Avg. response rate: 5%

Avg. gift: $50

Avg. printing and postage cost per letter: $0.60

Net income: $4,560


1-5 Events

Tactics

(1) Create annual Bay Area fundraising event.

(2) Create annual Los Angeles fundraising event.

(3) Create annual events program for county councils.

(4) Develop event invitation template.

1-6 General Assemblies, Repayment of Hosting Costs (Return of Loans (GPCA Plenaries)

The average cost of a plenary is $2,250. The cost is paid as a reimbursement to hosting County Councils.

1-7 GPUS Revenue Sharing 2011-12

We expect no GPUS revenue sharing.

1-8 GPUS Revenue Sharing (past years owed to GPCA)

We expect no GPUS revenue sharing.

1-9 Green Focus sales

We assume income for Green Focus sales will be the same as in FY 2010-2011.

1-10 Interest Income

We project negligible interest income.

1-11 Online fundraising campaigns

We will develop quarterly email solicitations and visually enticing, persuasive online fundraising web pages. This income is dependent on a redesign of the GPCA website. It also requires migration of our site to a content management system with team publishing.

1-12 Telemarketing

We will research, interview, hire, train and manage telemarketing firm that uses predictive dialing and agrees to no money-down no-loss contract. We will call GPCA registered members.

1-13 Personal solicitations (phone/meeting by executive director/consultant)

An executive director will conduct phone and in-person meetings with all major donors. An executive director will re-solicit all major donors by phone or in-person. We will ask all major donors to identify new major donor prospects. We will conduct phone and in-person meetings with GPCA Greens who can help identify new major donor prospects. We will develop “Why donate?” materials for major donors.