March Extra Blog Post

March

Wow, we are now at the end of March. 2 more months and we start presentations. Graduation is near. On another note, volunteering at Priceless Pets Rescue has been great. I am still part of the Fundraising Committee and I have to say it is really fun. This months major event was the Bruxie Fundraiser. A restaurant in Chino Hills, donated 20% of the profit to the organization. Plus, we had dogs available for adoption at the restaurant since it has a patio as well. Overall a very good event! In the month of March Priceless Pets Rescue had 94 adoptions! 

Blog 18: Third Answer

EQ: What is the best way to raise funds for a nonprofit animal rescue?

    Answer #3: By "following up" with your fundraising committee to discuss your previous event or future         events to come, in monthly meetings.

• Source: Interview #3- Lisa stated in Interview #3, that the fundraising committee will meet up after an event to discuss what went well and what didn't do so well for future reference. Example: After Priceless Pets Rescue put on the Pittie Event, the committee met up to discuss both the positive and negative side to the event. Such as, since the event was outside at a local park there were certain areas that were muddy making the area "unusable" 
• Source: Mentorship- The Fundraising Committee for Priceless Pets Rescue meet every month to discuss future events. This allows them to come up with new ideas and address some of the problems they have come across within the organization. Example: In the most recent meeting, the committee is planning a Easter Event for children. There will be an Easter egg hunt and dogs available for adoption. 
• Source: Colston, Kaitlin "Importance of  a Follow Up Meeting After Your Event"-"By holding an event-wrap up, your team can evaluate where to go for next year and how they can improve the event." Example: Again, the Pittie Fest event is a perfect example.

Blog 17: Fourth Interview

20 Questions:

• 1. How frequently does the Fundraising Committee meet?
• 2. Are there any other times in the month were you meet more frequently?
• 3.How long has the fundraising committee been for?
• 4. Who started the committee?
• 5. How useful are these meetings towards raising funds?
• 6. On average how long do events need to be planned for?
• 7. How important are sub-committees?
• 8. How much preparation do events usually need?
• 9. How do you come up with new fundraising ideas?
• 10. How important are connections? 
• 11.What events and/or fundraising ideas have had the least success?
• 12. Is there any event that you are most proud off?
• 13. How do you determine adoption fees?
• 14. What is the importance of having support of the community?
• 15. What are some events that have been good ideas, but have not been completed?
• 16. What determines whether an event will be proceeded?
• 17. How important are postmortem?
• 18. What has been one mistake from previous experience that you know not to repeat when it comes to events? or in general fundraising
• 19. Who runs the social media accounts for Priceless Pets Rescue?
• 20. Is there ever time where the community is more supportive?

Extra Blog Post- Febuary

Fundraising Committee 

Turns out Priceless Pets Rescue has a fundraising committee. I joined as they welcomed new members. The committee meets once a month at different restaurants to talk about future fundraising events for the organization. There is a $10 fee for every-time we meet, but that is manageable and it goes right back to the organization. I went in February and it was a great first hand experience. They are even letting me come up with ideas for next months (March) meeting.