How can I raise a million dollors in 6 months for at risk youths?

Question

I am the new development director for a faith based non profit org.

Answer 1

rob aproximately 2 banks that have 500,000 dollars each

Answer 2

have a few $500-a-plate dinners and invite some big names in the community.

Answer 3

Have a huge festival in Central Park, it's bound to bring loads of people.

P.S. Why do people always say, at-risk kids, but never say what they're at risk for. Are they at risk of dying, poverty, diseases? Or are they just at-risk. 0.o

Answer 4

http://www.foundationcenter.com for info on grants and grant application writing.

Plan 2 major fundraising events one 3 mo out and 1 6 mo out targeting different groups of donors or better yet get 2 prominent groups to run 2 for your group in which case they may both be about the same time 4-5 months out.  Check with board members, friends, friends of friends of friends to locate 1 or 2 celebrities with the aim of a celebrety golf tourney and celeb auction. Try for support of sports team in your area for an event where ppl pay $50-100+ to play golf (or whatever with a chance at a celeb 4 some or team member)   Look for local businesses as hole sponsors etc.  Be sure to get hole in one insurance.     Go to http://www.sponsorwise.com for companies wo may contribute stuff to help such an event.   You can also try a dinner with ___ benefit combined with a showcase for local chefs.  

Help your board members set personal and group unding goals.

Work and make friends with your local media.   Keep your cause before the public.  

See if your sponsoring denomination gives support.

Email me by clicking my name with info on your organization to see if a fund raising program we are doing will work for your group.   I have become cautious about putting some things on net untilI have some idea who I am sharing them with.

Answer 5

You need to come up with a portfolio and plan of how that investment will be working towards your cause and approach big corporations and ceos and charity funds and let them see it so that they will donate. Once you are on your way make sure of giving them some sort of recognition (plague, recognition diploma, etc) or anything like that cause they like to show those things off to the rest of society. Then the money will continue coming..

Answer 6

contact the evangelical church for suggestions

Answer 7

It is my understanding that the government now gives money to faith based organizations.  I'm not sure who you would contact about that.  Perhaps your local representative could lead you in the right direction.  Also, if you could affiliate with a well known existing organization that already has a web site for donations, it would save a lot of time and expense.  

Local businesses sometimes become sponsors for community projects.  Other churches in the community could be helpful.  They always have their ways of raising money for charities.

Answer 8

sell! sell! sell! sell all of you old un used things! tell your friends to give you things they dont want anymore. have stands! get more then 1 job! cut down on buying so much! go to www.google.com and search ways to get 1 million dollars in  6 months