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29 Cards in this Set
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Professional Fundraisers (Headhunters):
Negative Factors |
-Raising funds for a profit (raising money to pay themselves)
-No long-term stake in programs |
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Professional Fundraisers (Headhunters):
Positive Factors |
-Professional training - usually skilled
-Motivation means compensation |
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Other Fundraising experts...
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-Consult/utilize people with expertise and information in specific areas
-Might actually perform task(s) (running concession operation, selling advertisement, creating printing, conducting sport camps, marketing tickets) |
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Using Volunteers (Booster clubs, and others)...
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-Energies, enthusiasms, specific skills
-Non-paid staffs (don't know and understand staff policies) |
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Why do people Volunteer?
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1) Altruistic motivation: wish to help other without return
2) Social obligation: desire to repay a debt to society 3) Sociability: seeking opportunity to expand one's social contacts 4) Egoistic motivation: seeking in return something personal or professional (experience, knowledge, enjoyment) |
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Why do people Volunteer?
- Altruistic motivation |
-they wish to help other people without return
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Why do people Volunteer?
- Social obligation |
-they have a desire to repay a debt to society
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Why do people Volunteer?
- Sociability |
-they are seeking the opportunity to expand their social contacts (meeting people, access to a wider circle)
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Why do people Volunteer?
- Egoistic Motivation |
-they are seeking something personal or professional in return
(experience, knowledge, enjoyment |
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How can you tell if the volunteer is a "doer" or a "talker"?
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-test some individuals with small tasks before giving greater responsibility (ex: letting someone announce the freshman football game to see if they are able to do the varsity game)
-if they succeed? give more responsibility -if they don't succeed? give them training or limitation |
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25% rule of Volunteers
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- 25% will typically do all that is asked of them
- 50% can need "persuasion" - differences in individual motivation, time, and ability |
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20% rule - Pareto Principle
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- 20% of members will do 80% of the work
- Remaining 80% account for only 20% of the work - Not all individuals are equally productive |
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3 Positives of Using Committees
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1) Helps facilitate the work toward specific objectives and overall goals of organization
2) Can help to enhance the group dynamics of your organization 3) A good method to seek input from various individuals |
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the 3 KEYS to Using Committees
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1) Select highly competent, motivated individuals, when you have a choice
2) Inner workings of committee structured to bring out talents/attributes of individuals 3) Produce effort from collective actions |
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When organizing a committee, ask these 5 things
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1) Is there adequate representation from all important groups?
2) Are these members of the committee respected? 3) Do these individuals possess necessary skills/temperament to work collective to reach objectives? 4) Is the committee and appropriate size? (8-10 max?) 5) Are members objective in outlook and actions? |
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Committee Meetings should:
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- Encourage open discussion and establish friendly atmosphere, but...
- Discourage aimless discussion - Delegate tasks to appropriate members - Express thanks/appreciation to all members |
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Advisory Groups (special committees)
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- Athletic advisory committee
- Academic advisory committee - Facility advisory committee -Should seek input and assign specific tasks |
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Who are the supporters or detractors of a sport recreation program?
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- Fans
- Past contributors - Coaches/teachers - Parents - Students/athletes - Alumni - Service organizations - Volunteers - Booster clubs - News media - Administrators etc... |
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Sport Support Groups (SSGs) & Recreation Support Groups (RSGs) provide:
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- Fiscal support
- Moral support - Help communicate a positive message about the organization |
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Single Support Organization (SSO)
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- Supports a single sport or team
- Single entity works for a common goal, owns specific agendas and its loyalties (Ex: Separate booster clubs for separate sports) |
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Multiple Support Organization (MSO)
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- Supports a number of sports or teams
(Ex: One booster club for all sports) |
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Establishing a Quality Support Group (7 stages)
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1) Recognize the need
2) Communicate with appropriate officials 3) Consult with representatives (internal & external) 4) Establish principles and guidelines 5) Recognize potential pitfalls 6) Determine organization structure 7) Disseminate info about organization and its purpose (kick off activity?) |
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Organization Structure of SSG (9 branches)
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1) Officers
2) Board of Directors? 3) Training sessions for new officers 4) Limitations of specific ratios (ex: personnel of school, sport, and community) 5) Organize standing committees 6) Create newsletters and other forms of communication 7) Set up membership criteria 8) Arrange meetings (same time, same place) 9) Determine reporting procedures |
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Membership terms of a Sport Recreation Program?
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- 1-2 years
- no permanent term - need for new blood - state this in the by-laws |
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Financial considerations of a SSG
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1) Incorporate? Can become non-profit w/ tax exempt status
2) Attorney to oversee process? 3) Procedures for contributions if do not incorporate? (tax deductible donations) 4) Outside auditor for annual audit? |
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Incentives to Members of SSG
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- Being parents of athletes
- Associating with teams and athletes - Desiring to pay back to the sport - Fringe benefits |
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Examples of Fringe Benefits
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-Preferred Parking
-Ticket priority -Reduced ticket prices -Periodic newsletters -Press and publications -Invitation to events |
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Potential Negatives of SSG
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- Potential abuse of power
- Booster club is only to raise money and give support |
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the 3 O' clock Booster Wonder
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- Talks a great game during the 3 o'clock practice session, but the behavior fails at the actual game time
- Talks about doing great things but actually does nothing |
