Proposal #57: Fundraising Game.
I propose that CISV develops an online game with the purpose of fundraising.
Rationale
Fundraising does not only mean collecting external money to support CISV. Much alike BINGO nights, I think CISV could raise more money from its own members. By this proposal I would like to suggest, creating a fun online game, where CISVers could participate by donating a small lump of money. Whoever wins the game, gets to decide where the money goes.
To make it more plastic: Let's say a few juniors wish to run a minicamp, but don't have the money for it. They could invest 10 GBP, and if they are lucky, they win a "jackpot" of 500 GBP to run their project.
Respectfully submitted, Nick (GER)
3 Comments:
That's a good idea.. if it actually makes chapters focus on what they should rather than on Bingos.
//why not ask for the peacefund to sponsor it? hehe
I think this proposal sucks :-)
Fundraising is not a game, it's simply a basis to organise a cool activity. If fundraising would be a game, you wouldn't get money because your project rocks, but because you where lucky and that's neither fair nor smart nor sustainable.
I don't understand where everyones problem with fundraising comes from. If you have a great idea for a cool project that will bring a positive outcome to the community - it's no problem to fundraise for it if you are not completely incapable of social interaction and communication. At least in Europe, there are tons of foundations, institutions and people who love to support initiatives to make this world a better place. And I'm sure in other parts of the world, even if there're not so many foundations or institutions, there're still plenty of people who'd love to do good but don't have the time, so they give a small donation to those who do.
I think the core problem of CISV's inability to fundraise well (whow, now that's a sweeping statement!) is that we don't spend enough time really developing the activities that we want to do.
Just put yourself in a funder's shoes. Would you rather spend money on a weekend, where some youth get together and have a good time? Or on a project that benefits the community, develops people to take action for social progress and improves the way people live and interact with each other? I would prefer the latter. And so does any funder that I know of.
So instead of investing time and energy into developing a fundraising game, we should invest time and energy into training ourselves to make better programmes and projects. That'll then make fundraising a hell lot easier.
Basti I guess you are right. It shouldn't be a problem to fundraise for great projects. And the all-time favourite excuses like "education is not sexy", or "our results can't be measured" are lame.
Here's an example of an organisation, that was founded by a CISVer, brings CISV philosophy to where the real need is....and surprise...is, after only 7 years, able to sustain itself perfectly through external funding:
www.bordercrossers.org
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