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Funding Options for Self-Advocacy Organizations
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network2013 H St. 7th Floor • Washington, DC 20035Voice: (202) 596-1056www.autisticadvocacy.org
Slide2About the Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Advocacy group run by and for Autistic people and people with other I/DDRuns Leadership Programs and does Advocacy WorkNothing About Us, Without Us
Slide3About the Pacific Alliance on Disability Self Advocacy
Project to help self-advocacy groups in WA, CA, OR, MTRun by People with Intellectual & Developmental DisabilitiesFunded by the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Slide4Types of Funding
Slide5ASAN’s Funding Sources
Foundation GrantsGovernment GrantsGovernment SubcontractsCorporate DonationsIndividual DonationsBook SalesSpeaking FeesTraining Contracts
Membership Dues
Gala Tickets
Slide6Self-Advocacy Groups Have Less Experience with Fundraising
Slide7Allies in Self Advocacy 2012 Findings
Most common funding source is State DDCouncil;Other sources include AIDD, CILs, Arc chapters, indirect support via UCEDDs and P&AsVery few states report that self-advocacy groups have a paid executive director
Slide8Mission
Mission – What Your Organization Exists to DoQuestion: What is your mission? What are some examples of activities that fall under that mission?
Slide9Mission
Slide10Funding
Funding – How You Pay For ItQuestion: What is your Current Funding Source(s)?Question: What are some potential future funding sources for you?
Slide11Funding
Slide12How Businesses Get Money
Mission & Funding
Slide13Example: Apple
Apple’s mission is to create computer and technology products that people will want to use and buyThey fund this mission – and make a lot of money for themselves – by selling computer and technology products they create
Slide14How Non-Profits Get Money
Funding
Mission
Slide15Example: SABE
SABE’s mission is to represent the national self-advocacy movementSABE receives its funding by writing grants to support projects it wants to do. After writing and (hopefully) receiving the grants, it must then go and implement the projects it proposed
Slide16Example: Center for Independent Living (CIL)
The Center for Independent Living’s mission is to empower and serve people with disabilities in the Berkeley areaCIL receives some funding through grants – but also has contracts from the State to provide services, for which it is paid.
Slide17Some Activities are Pure Mission
Talking to Legislators and State Officials about PolicySending Out Action AlertsFree Webinars
Slide18Some Activities are Pure Funding
Writing GrantsSelling Tickets to an Annual Gala or Fundraising EventAsking for Donations from a Corporate or Wealthy Donor
Slide19Many Activities Can Be
BothConference with Paid RegistrationProviding Services paid for by a Regional Center or MedicaidSelling Disability Trainings to Companies or Non-ProfitsSelling Publications About Self-AdvocacyConsulting with Non-Profits, Government or other Groups
Slide20Foundations
Slide21Questions to Ask When Seeking Foundation Funds
What is the mission of the foundation? Can I speak to someone from the Foundation before submitting a proposal about our idea?How much money is their typical grant?What kind of recognition will the foundation want?What kind of reporting requirements will the foundation want?How can I show our work is effective?
Slide22Corporations
Slide23Questions to Ask When Seeking Corporate Funds
What kind of exposure and recognition can I offer them?Do I know someone at the Company that can champion my request?How much do they typically give? What will they want in return?NOTE: Particularly important to pay attention to this with corporate donors that interact with disability services
Slide24Fundraising E-mail
Slide25Fundraising E-mail Tips
Short, snappy subject lineBrief e-mail, clear askBuild an E-mail ListBuild a Relationship with the People On Your E-mail ListSend people lots of non-fundraising e-mailsLet People UnsubscribeSay Thank You!
Slide26Paid Training or Speaking
Slide27Paid Speaking Tips
Only Charge What People Can Afford to PayDon’t Forget Public Education is a Mission Activity – this is just a way of paying for itA Good Way of Managing Time Demands of People Asked to Speak EverywhereGives the Organization Unrestricted Funds
Slide28Publications
Slide29Publications Tips
Explore Print on Demand Options (i.e: Amazon Createspace, LightningSource)Get Your Stuff Up on Amazon, B&N.comDon’t Produce Books You Wouldn’t Want to Create AnywayUse it as a Way to Get Your Content to More PeopleDon’t Forget to Market Your Books Everywhere You Can!
Slide30How Can We Match Each Part of your Mission to an Appropriate Funding Source?