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Fundraising Manual
IFMSA Imprint Lourenço Saldanha Gita Mihelčič Arwa Hany Sharaby Aamr Hammani Eva Pizzolato María José Cartwright Chaitanya Kaira Po Chin Li Karim Arif Karim Alistair S. Mukondiwa Gabriela Cipriano Layout Design Miguel Ferreira (PRC IT)
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FOREWORD I once read a quote by Henri Nouwen, a Dutch theologian, that said ‘’Fundraising is proclaiming what we believe in such a way that we offer other people an opportunity to participate with us in our vision and mission.’’ and I still think of it as one of the finest definitions of Fundraising that helped me change the way I approach the subject. We should not be aiming to only raise money, we should change our goal and introduce the stakeholders to the importance of the activities we are carrying out, help them understand the impact, and join our cause in order to secure funds. Fundraising has been a priority area in many of our Regions for many years now so we are excited to present this very first IFMSA Publication in this area. The Manual you are about to start reading includes all the essentials of Fundraising, some theory behind it, different methods that can be used with practical tips on how to apply them in your NMO, information on the ethical framework surrounding it, and regional pages for each IFMSA Region. We decided to introduce the latter to make the Manual more applicable for each of you since fundraising methods differ substantially from one region to another. We were aiming to dedicate those pages to the most tangible and outcome-oriented methods that are used in your Region and provide you with some practical information on how to apply them in your NMO. We hope this Manual will help in improving your fundraising strategies and receiving priceless funds for your NMO. For any more detailed information you might need on this matter, please feel free to contact our Regional Teams at any point. Gita Mihelčič, Regional Director for Europe 2019/20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This initiative was started by Alexandru Constantin Sîrbu, IFMSA Fundraising and Development Assistant for Europe, and Paulina Birula, IFMSA Regional Director for Europe, in the term 2018/19. The main work was done in the term 2019/20 by: •
Lourenço Saldanha, IFMSA Fundraising and Development Assistant for Europe 2019/20
with the help of finances assistants and regional directors from other Regions: •
Arwa Hany Sharaby, Finance Assistant for the EMR, and Aamr Hammani, Regional Director for the EMR
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Eva Pizzolato, Finances Assistant for the Americas, and María José Jaramillo Cartwright, Regional Director for the Americas
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Chaitanya Kaira, Finance Assistant, and Po Chin Li, Regional Director for Asia-Pacific
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Karim Arif Karim, Finances Assistant for Africa, and Alistair S. Mukondiwa, Regional Director for Africa
We would also like to thank Gabriela Cipriano, IFMSA VPF 2019/20, for reviewing the Manual and providing her input.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Click to access the page
INTRODUCTION TO FUNDRAISING The IFMSA and its National Member Organizations are Nonprofit Organizations. What does that mean? This means that they are organizations, composed of people with a shared point of view, working towards a particular social cause. And it also means that they are exempted from taxation. Economically speaking, they are organizations in which revenues and surplus are used to further achieve their objectives instead of generating profit for their leaders or members. To simply put it, all money raised should go towards achieving their objectives. Nonprofits are not driven by generating profit, but they must bring in enough income to pursue their social goals. As such, raising money is extremely important for Nonprofits. You can raise money through hundreds of ways whether it is from internal efforts, like paid activities, or through fundraising from external entities. In this Manual, we will go predominantly deeper into the methods of fundraising from external parties.
money from other valuable organisations and it is very little transparent for your donors. Also, be aware of who you ask money from - these should be people or entities that share the same vision as you. Avoid at all costs fundraising from entities that go against your values and vision. Other key aspects of nonprofits are accountability, trustworthiness, honesty and openness to every person who has invested time, money, and faith into the organization.
Another matter that you should be aware from the get-go is the ethics behind fundraising for Nonprofits. Don’t raise more money than you need - having crazy amounts of money in your account serves you no purpose, you might be taking away that
Rather than fancying about raising money, the real aspiration should be raising donors. But how do you apply this into real life? Besides asking and planning, one of the most important parts of fundraising is the story you are telling. You need to be aware about the goal and the status of your cause in order to develop a wide base of faithful donors who trust and understand your work. Emphasise the fact that it is not your money, yet you are part of a purpose.
When you hear the word ‘’fundraising’’, the first concept that pops into your mind is asking people for money. This will undoubtedly conjure up to anxiety, fear, taboo. As in certain life circumstances, your mind will start playing the role of the devil’s advocate and you will start asking yourself questions like ‘’Why would they say yes to me?’’, ‘’How do I ask for money without begging?’’ and ‘’How does it actually work?’’.
Overcoming the fear won’t be easy and there is no way around it. But there might be some antidotes: knowledge, rehearsal, smart working.
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• KNOWLEDGE. You are not the first one doing this, so learn from others that have been there before and don’t be afraid to ask questions about anything. Your own little working group might be helpful as you get to share ideas and get some other perspectives. • REHEARSAL. The golden rule for when you raise money is how you ask for it. Start with the
basics: ask your family, neighbors, coworkers this makes a good practice for when you start asking higher. • SMART WORKING. Why would they say yes to you? It might be because they connected with your cause, or because they know and trust you, or because you said the right things. You have to know whom to ask and what to say.
To get you started, it might be helpful to be aware of the Fundraising Cycle. The five steps of the cycle are crucial, no matter what method you are going to use. They are: IDENTIFICATION. Identification involves using research or other methods to determine which donors your nonprofit will be targeting for the specific campaign you’re launching. When looking for individuals to ask for donations, it’s best to start with those who have given to your organization in the past. Previous donations are the best indicators of future giving! If you’re looking to obtain corporate donations or foundation funding, you’ll need to identify companies and foundations whose missions align closely with yours. QUALIFICATION. Qualification involves someone from your nonprofit reaching out to a prospect to gauge their interest in giving to your organization. This is often used for major and planned donors. Remember that the conversation should be focused on the prospect. Don’t spend the whole meeting talking about how great your organization is or how badly you need money for an upcoming project. Instead, pay attention to the prospect’s interests and preferences.
CULTIVATION. Cultivation, commonly compared to a growing tree, involves an organization and a prospect getting to know each other a little better. It is all about building a relationship with them. But be careful, don’t overdo it. SOLICITATION. You’ve worked hard to get to this point, and now it’s time to ask a prospect for a donation! When soliciting a donor for any amount, remember to make a genuine ask. Remind prospects of what their donations will go toward and emphasize their gift’s impact. STEWARDSHIP. The nonprofit fundraising process isn’t over just because a donor has said yes and given to your organization. The stewardship process begins as soon as the donation has been made. You should immediately send donors a thank you note and continue to steward your relationship in the weeks and months after they have made a donation.
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METHODS OF FUNDRAISING Raising money for your NMO or activity is not an easy task. But always remember that you don’t have to stick to only one method. Although using too many ways to raise money and having your human resources spread out too thin can be a recipe for disaster, the best plan of action is for your NMO to take into consideration your strengths and connections, identify the best ways of gathering funds and plan everything ahead. Here are some sources that will be thoroughly explained later on. • COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING - raising funds from the local community in which you are active. This might be done through: • INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS - reaching out to individual donors with social events, newsletters, social media; • SOCIAL MEDIA FUNDRAISING - raising funds through social media, kickstarters and crowdfunding; • FUNDRAISING FROM COMPANIES - local or national business will often contribute with funds or items for causes they consider worthy (“if they have it in the budget...”); • FUNDRAISING FROM PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS - usually Ministries fund various youth or educational projects through calls and grants; • FUNDRAISING FROM UNIVERSITIES - reaching out to medical universities to partner up and support you with funds; • ACCESSING GRANTS - governments, foundations, and institutions have various grants that fit various profiles (“Big money, but lots of paperwork”);
There are quite a lot of ways to raise money for your NMOs and activities. But where to start? Well, we’ll be having a quick look at most of them right away.
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COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING Community fundraising is actually a broad term to define the fact that your main donors are the people from the community, that means, the people that you are helping or aim to help. In this case, the general public is your funding engine. There are 3 topics that we are going to cover separately: individual donors, purpose-oriented events and social media fundraising.
A. INDIVIDUAL DONORS Individual donors are, practically, people funding your activities. They are better at funding particular activities than your NMO as a whole but we’ll talk about that later. a) MAKE A PLAN - hoping that people will just like your cause and fund you is not an option. You need to devise a plan to start gathering individual people to join you, you need to commit them to your cause and offer them something in return. You must make a plan of what they need to know, what they can do, and how to get them committed in the long run. b) RELATIONSHIPS ARE KEY - the first thing to know is that you need to start from somewhere. Your first individual donors are most likely going to be people you know: relatives, neighbours, colleagues, teachers and so forth. Don’t be shy to ask for money because the money does not go to you, it goes into an idea, into a purpose. Furthermore there is nothing to be ashamed of. Best case scenario you get the money, worst case scenario, somebody related to you knows that you are engaged in non-profit activities and that you are committed to a greater goal even if you do not get the money. c) IDENTIFY PEOPLE THAT FIT THE 2 MAIN CHARACTERISTICS - first they have the spare money and are financially
stable, and second they believe in you or the goal of your activity/NMO. d) START FROM THE TOP AND LEAD BY EXAMPLE - the Executive Boards and Officers should contact their relationships first and get them engaged. Then, other volunteers will as well and even the LCs will join in once they see that individual interests are set aside for the greater good. e) GET VIRAL - once you have the first set of people engaged, tell them to ask their connections - expand your network - and the donors will multiply. f) COMMIT THEM TO YOUR CAUSE some people do not want to just idly sit aside and wait for you to do the work. If you have activities that require non-medical personnel, tell them that they can get involved as volunteers whether it is just to give a share, serve soup or give some flyers to the public. Involve the willing donors. g) FIDELITY IS KEY, SHOW RESULTS - a one time donation is good, but a long term donor is better. Remember to send emails or promote the results of your activities to the donors to make sure that they know their money is well invested and that together you are making a difference in the world.
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h) BE RECIPROCAL! - you can even send custom gifts like Christmas cards or promotional stickers to know that you remember them, care for them and appreciate their donation. Also, this keeps their interest in you and might be a good way to initiate further collaboration.
i) TAX DEDUCTION AND LEGISLATION - check your laws. There are some countries that allow individuals the ability to direct some of their taxes towards charities or NGOs. Maybe your country allows this too and you can convince your donors to contribute more.
B. PURPOSE-ORIENTED EVENT A purpose-oriented event is essentially a big event that you host or organise in order to raise funds for a single activity. Why one event for one activity? Because it takes a lot of people to organise, it assumes your audience is interested in the cause and the income can be quite consistent if done properly. a) SET YOUR PURPOSE STRAIGHT - what is your purpose? Is there more than one? Make sure you have a singular purpose that is clear to everybody, that it is of general interest and maybe is even a trending topic in your country. (example: You see on the news broadcasts that there are hospitals in need of blood. Organise an event to fund your blood donation activity, assuming you have one). b) SET A GOAL - set an achievable goal. Make sure the goal is the net sum, which means the money left after the expenses are deducted. Make sure the people attending are aware of your goal and how close you are to reaching it. They might be more inclined to help if they know you are close and it is an engaging feeling for the participants to see the meter fill up. c) PLAN CAREFULLY - treat this like any other activity. Make sure there is an Organising Committee with clear tasks and that you have a clear plan and budget. d) TARGET AND MARKET - make sure you
know what your target audience is. Is it the general public? Is it students, medical professionals, people over 30? Make sure your marketing materials and communication channels are appropriate for your target audience (example: posters in the university campuses and facebook sharing are more appropriate for students while emails and promotion in fancy restaurants are more appropriate for people over 40). e) BE POETIC - you need to convince people that your event and goal are worth their money. Use marketing materials that appeal to the audience including surprising real statistics about your goal that can attract their attention. Do not be afraid to put in some emotion if it is appropriate to your activity. f) PRICING - you might want to approach different sales strategies to appeal to your audience, like cheaper early birds, VIP tickets, on the spot donation for tombola access, auctions on site, throwing water balloons for a euro, selling some merchandise - you get the point. g) QUALITY AND THANKS - make sure people leave the event happy. Offer them a quality event so they know that other events you might make have a quality standard and constantly thank them for their involvement in your goal.
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TIPS AND TRICKS: 1. Find a venue with easy access and make sure you know the amount of people it can accommodate;
can make your event unique and promote yourself at the same time;
2. Always ask about the sound/video system in case you need one;
6. If you have an outdoor event check the weather beforehand or make sure you have a viable alternative in case it rains or snows;
3. Make sure you are not breaking any laws and the venue or your NMO has taken care of the right licences;
7. Ask the owner of the venue for a percentage of the food or drinking sales, sometimes it works;
4. Tell the owner of the venue that it is for a charity event or that it has a greater goal - maybe he will throw in a discount or a donation;
8. Sell tickets in advance, this way even if people do not show up, at least you have the funds;
5. Make sure the venue allows you to put posters and other materials inside so you
9. At first the event might move slowly, so use your OC to start the fun or party.
20 IDEAS FOR EVENTS 1. Fundraising Gala (fancy event); 2. Kitsch/Neon lights/80s/ anything you want student party;
6. Sports tournament;
14. Gaming contest;
7. Walking 5000m/Minimarathon;
15. Bowling for money;
8. Talent show;
17. Fortune cookies:
9. Yards sale;
16. Carols for a Cause;
3. NFDPs (like an NFDP, but not just in IFMSA);
10. Haunted house;
18. Local artists/talented students auction;
4. Quiz night;
11. Campus street-food;
19. Treasure hunting;
5. Cookies in the park;
12. Pub-Crawling;
20. Cultural Dinner.
13. Speed dating;
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C. SOCIAL MEDIA FUNDRAISING It consists of raising money for both your NMO and your activities using social platforms. It is a very tricky method and you must use your marketing skills to the maximum. This is all about presentation, presentation and more presentation.
e) BE RESPONSIVE - be available to answer questions or replies. If you are inactive for more than a day, it will show and it might cost you a donor. Try to have a person responsible for communicating and answering to your audience.
a) PLATFORM - pick your social media platforms carefully. Keep in mind that platform popularity varies in countries and demographics. For example, Twitter did not catch on in all countries, while Snapchat is on decline and used mostly by youth.
f) USE INFLUENCERS - if your goal is of major importance, try to use influencers. Contact various famous people or people with high reach in social media and ask them if they want to join your cause. A simple share or retweet can bring you a lot of help or attention.
b) PLAN - As always, plan ahead. What is your purpose, what is your donation goal, do you target a specific audience, where do people donate, how do they donate, how often will you post, what hashtags are best used? Always keep these questions in mind. c) PRESENTATION IS EVERYTHING Social media does not offer the environment to explain a lot or get to know all of your audience. You must strike directly and conquer their hearts and souls. Tell a story, present everything as a story, present the hard truths of life, but also the glitter of hope that people can bring by helping your cause. d) PRESENTATION IS EVERYTHING PART II - USE IMAGES OR VIDEOS. Cannot stress this enough. Remember that an image equals a thousand words. People are attracted to catchy nice things so use this to your advantage - plain text will just bore. You want to be seen, not just scrolled over.
g) ESTABLISH A MAIN CENTER FOR YOUR INFORMATION - whether it is a facebook page or a website, try to have a common space where people can find out more about your campaign, methods to donate and of course updates and outcomes. This makes your campaign more accessible and easy to follow. h) USE TECHNOLOGY - Facebook has a new donation feature and there are some free and paid applications that examine your followers and demographics - use those technological tools to optimize the entire process. i) CONSIDER CROWDFUNDING OR E-COMMERCE - you might want to take into account using crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter, Patreon or even selling merchandise to promote your cause/NMO via e-commerce. There are several crowdfunding platforms and some even offer part of the goal to get you started. Check the most suitable for your cause in your country.
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FUNDRAISING AND COMPANIES One of the most challenging and yet very rewarding targets is getting funds from businesses or corporations. First of all, there is a distinction to be made between a local business and a bigger multinational corporation. The local business is usually more empathic. Since most of them are privately owned, approaching them is similar to approaching an individual. You have to appeal to their human side, convince them that your goal is worth it and explain how they promote their business by being your partner. The company/corporation is usually harder to reach because you have to pass through various
people until you reach a decision maker. Another aspect is the fact that they have their budget and funding goals planned ahead of time so you must be lucky and approach them before they make the annual spending plan. If all those criteria are met and you arrived at the right person and at the right time, you must present your activity or NMO as being in line with their marketing direction. Your focus this time is on the marketing and benefits and not on the person. Also, if they agree to fund you they usually have large sums of money so do not be afraid to ask for a larger sum at the beginning. You have nothing to lose.
To get you started, it might be helpful to be aware of the Fundraising Cycle. The five steps of the cycle are crucial, no matter what method you are going to use. They are: 1) ‘’KNOW YOUR THING’’ - when you show up to somebody and try to promote your activity and NMO a lot of questions might arise. Therefore, you must be prepared for everything you must know the activity’s heads and tails. You have to be prepared to answer all the questions that might arise in order to gain credibility and trust from the company you are pursuing. In addition, you have to show them your strong spots. Not knowing how to answer a question can lead to waste of time both on your side and of the company and show that you are unprepared for the task at hand. 2) PLAN OUT YOUR SPONSOR SEARCH fundraising is not done by an individual but by a team. It is a lot more effective this way. So make a team, let the more experienced ones train the new people. Brainstorm ideas of sponsors and try to make a list based on business criteria: local groceries, insurance company, car company, lawyers office and so on. Once you
have a list of companies, set some deadlines to contact them and some deadlines to have the contracts signed in case of a yes. 3) RELATIONSHIPS MATTER - once again, if the people in your team have contacts in various businesses or companies, do not be afraid to use your network to gain some leverage. 4) RESEARCH THE BUSINESS - see what is their activity profile, see if they have ethical practices and their ties with other organisations and enterprises. Check their history to find out if they might have donated or are constant donors of certain causes. Furthermore, some big companies have established donation programmes that community groups can apply to. Try to go for companies that share your interests and ideals and that have a clean record.
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5) BEGIN WITH A WRITTEN REQUEST - it is best to start with a written request via email, so you do not forget any important details. Make a short presentation of both your NMO and your activity. 6) ASK IN PERSON - while an email or phone-call can apparently spare you a lot of trouble, it is also important to meet personally or at least through an online meeting in order to explain who you are and why you want them to donate. This makes it more personal and gives you a better chance of persuading people that your activity/NMO is important and needs financing. 7) LEAVE A DOCUMENT BEHIND - it’s always a good idea to leave a booklet or letter behind describing you and your activity. This way they have a constant reminder of you and they can pass the document further to their superiors for approval. Make sure it is short, clear and has some catchy images. 8) OFFER SOMETHING IN RETURN - sometimes, just making a difference is not enough and businesses want something in return. Offer to share their logo, put it on your merchandise and even allow them to put roll ups or flyers at your event. Promoting them through you might be important to some businesses because they want to reach certain demographics like the youth or the general public, and they want to be affiliated with charity work. 9) USE DONOR TIERS - try to offer different benefits based on the amount they donate, like
bronze, silver and gold sponsors. Check the following example: Bronze Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Donate <500€
Donate 500-1000€
Donate >1000€
2 facebook shares 3 facebook shares 4 facebook shares on the event page on the event page on the event page Logo on the event flyers
Logo on the event flyers and t-shirt, and roll ups on site
10) BE PROFESSIONAL - do not forget about the dress code. Should you be formal? Should you be casual? Use business cards, pens and agendas with your logo and so forth. It might not sound so important, but being aware of these kinds of things will show the potential donors that you are professional. 11) FEEDBACK - always tell your investors how the money was spent. Consider sending them updates and pictures on how the activities went, thanking them for the help you were offered. Also, ask for feedback on how to improve your communication and donation process. 12) FIDELISATION - Some sponsors might be interested in donating again in the future. Aside from sending them updates on your work, try to send them materials to feel involved like christmas cards, custom merchandise of your NMO or activities, such as calendars or T-shirts. 13) DON’T GIVE UP. - Get used to getting a lot of NOs. It’s normal and it is part of the process. Do not be discouraged and do not take it personally, not giving up is the key to success.
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FUNDRAISING FROM INSTITUTIONS Institutions can be reliable sources of fundraising. But what are those institutions? Well this depends from country to country and from NMO to NMO. Institutions can be, for example, Universities, Local Governments and Prefectures, Ministries of Education, Health or Youth and so fourth. They are, basically, publicly funded or state owned. The key here is information, since there are a lot of funds and calls that are public but most people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually know about them. So widening your search area and finding out as much as you can is of the utmost importance. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s treat three of these.to ask and what to say.
A. FUNDRAISING FROM UNIVERSITIES Contrary to popular belief, universities are not just places of study, but institutions that work in a similar way to businesses. They have budgets, funds and money for investments, so investing in their students is not a financial stretch. Usually NMOs do not have direct access to universities but LCs do. Encourage your LCs to get in contact with the nearby medical universities and approach them for funds for your NMO or for a specific activity/event. Try to find a medical education activity, research project or something relatable that they are most willing to invest in. Present a portfolio of your local and national activities so they see you have a big impact in the community and are well connected. Mind your communications since universities usually care a lot about protocol and academic language, so be careful and polite. Focus on the local communities surrounding a given university. Social accountability is a major driving force and there is growing interest to foster it. Convincing universities that by investing in you and your activities they are actually giving back to the local community is of big importance since it adds to their portfolio as long as they are partners.
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B. FUNDING FROM MINISTRIES AND OTHER STATE INSTITUTIONS the contact here will obviously be the NMO that has access to such stakeholders. The easiest way is, once again, to look for established donation programmes or grants that community groups or NGOs can apply to. The second way is to get a Ministry or national office engaged as a partner in your activity. If you run a national campaign of raising awareness or a screening or anything with a national impact they might be more than willing to collaborate. Everybody could use the image of collaborating with a national youth organisation that wants to improve public health and make a real change.
C. FUNDRAISING FROM GOVERNMENTS Once again, in this case, the LCs will most likely be your contact point. If you have activities set in certain regions or cities try to use the local institutions of those places. They might do like companies and establish donation programmes that community groups are able to apply to. On the other hand, you can approach them directly and convince them that you are going to do an event with benefits for the local community and they should care about that.
Regarding the approach, setting up an appointment or meeting, asking for funds or follow up of the event, the principles of fundraising from a business still apply so you can check them out again.
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ACCESSING GRANTS First of all - what is a grant? A grant is a sum of money given by a government or other organization for a particular purpose. The answer is also a bit more complex because grants might come in various forms and from different types of institutions. The money from a grant is usually offered before the event/activity so you must prepare beforehand. There is also a lot of paperwork and reporting involved that might actually span over several years, so be careful and make sure you are committed to it, otherwise you might have to return the funds. Here are some basic rules of grant writing that can help you get started. a) READ THE ANNOUNCEMENT CAREFULLY - This may sound obvious but you need to be very careful with the requirements, eligibility criteria, and what they are looking for in the call. You do not want to start writing a grant proposal and realize mid-process that you do not fit the specifications. b) CHECK THE PAST FUNDED ACTIVITIES The institution usually lists previous grant recipients online, or you can find them in various press releases. This shows the institution’s interests and funding priorities and can help you realise if your activity is in line with their objectives. c) PAY ATTENTION TO LANGUAGE - It’s nice to write in the same way your potential donor does. Look for press releases, reports and other publications they might have. Check the particularities and quirks of their written language and try to write in the same way. This shows that you have a similar professional language and therefore a connection. d) SHORT DESCRIPTION AND YOUR GOALS ARE YOUR BREAD AND BUTTER - The short description and goals are the most important part of your application. Firstly, the short description is usually the first thing a grant evaluator will focus on. It can be a major turn on or turn off - getting them interested from the beginning is of the utmost importance. Secondly, goals are what actually matters for an institution so you must have clear goals that you see before writing the rest of the application. If
your goals are not in line with those of the funding institution, they bring no benefit to your application. e) PROVE THAT YOU CAN DO IT - Make sure that it’s clear from your application that you have a background and experience in the field and that you have the right kind of resources to pull it off and achieve your goals. If it’s not clear that it is your line of work, or it’s an activity you do for the first time, it can prove that you are not reliable or capable, and you’re less likely to get funded. f) IT HAS TO MAKE SENSE - Make sure that your ideas and paragraphs have a continuity and it’s not just stubs of text inserted in no particular order. Moreover, you have to make sure that the activity you intend to do is in line with your NMO’s background and the activity is able to achieve the goals you have set up before. g) USE FIGURES AND TABLES - If it’s allowed, try to use smart figures and tables. Usually, if they are properly made and designed, they are more easily understood than plain text, they are quicker to read and help give more statistical meaning to your application and ideas. h) ASK PEOPLE TO READ IT BEFOREHAND - You can either seek help from external reviewers or from other people within your NMO. The same people who have written the grant are usually unable to correct it properly afterwards. They will miss errors and are going to be unable to tell if the information is expressed in a clear and logical way.
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FUNDRAISING IN IFMSA REGIONS
FUNDRAISING IN AFRICAN REGION INNOVATIVE WAYS TO RAISE FUNDS IN AFRICA • MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENTS: Most NMOs in Africa raise funds in terms of membership fees, paid events or services to members for example: Standing Committee workshops, white coat ceremonies, concerts, lab coat sales, skills training, sale of merchandise, sports tournaments, crowdfunding events etc. • FINANCIALLY STABLE AND WELL MARKETED EXCHANGE PROGRAMS: we ensure the financial balance regarding the exchanges should end break-even and therefore we usually set-up a financial plan • OBTAINING DONATIONS FROM ALUMNI: as we consider it to be important to have good causes or recurrent events that Alumni are familiar with as well as to show appreciation for the education and development of the NMO; to provide others with a similar experience; to stay connected to the IFMSA community; and even to reap the social and emotional benefits associated with being a donor. • SPONSORSHIPS FROM UNIVERSITIES, MINISTRIES, PRIVATE COMPANIES – once you secure sponsors, be sure to treatthem well so that they may want to come back in future!
Sponsorship Process: 1) Finding the right sponsors who will be interested in your segment 2) Drafting clear packages 3) Communication, pitching and PR work Sponsorships require the following: •
An assurance that the project will be carried out successfully
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Sound management of funds and their use as specified in the project description
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Good publicity of the project and the use of their name in all public displays
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A project that is clear and well structured
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Reliable accounting
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A ‘professional’, reliable and well-informed team
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Previous success and prospects of growth
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Support from the community in which you will be carrying out the project
• GRANTS from embassies, funders at local and regional levels – A grant is a conditional gift with strings attached. Grants give you the opportunity to address a need identified by both you and the funder as a community concern.
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Programmes have:
Information about grants
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Goals and objectives
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Time restrictions (deadlines to apply)
Approaching local and regional youth services and centers
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Application procedure
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Internet
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Selection procedure
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Maximum grant levels (max. Grant amount)
Personal contacts: find out how other projects got funding
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Percentage of total cost
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Community and foundation listeners
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Implementation level (local, national, international, regional)
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Other organizations doing similar work
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Here are a few links with Grant proposals:
1) Make a systematic list of programmes which might provide funding
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https://ciff.org/grant-portfoli/lis/
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http://awdf.org/grants/
2) Select those programmes who aims and objectives reflect the aims and objectives of your project
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https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/
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http://theotherfoundation.org/
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https://opportunitydesk.org/category/ grants/
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https://ifmsa.org/fundraising-database/
3) Choose programmes that operate in the same geographical area as your project 4) Make an information sheet for each potential source of funding
FUNDRAISING IN THE AMERICAS When it comes to Fundraising in the Americas Region the main question is “how do I get people to donate their money to my cause?”. In a region where poverty takes a big protagonism, it is hard to get organizations to get directly funded. Therefore, it is important to be realistic on what you can do as a NMO to improve your finances without depending exclusively on external funding. It is important to take in mind that there is not an exclusive way
to raise money to your organization and that there are many ways to do it such as activities that you hold up, external partners, exchanges, membership fees, organized events, among others. The most important steps to get funded are based on the importance of knowing your needs and sources: are they external or internal?
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1. FUNDING FROM EXTERNAL PARTNERS: External partners can give a big improvement on your NMO finances. Identify the best partners you can approach such as:
tant as well. In the Americas region, the internal funding efforts are crucial as it seems to be that America’s NMOs main method of raising funds are exchanges - however, we should be careful as this should not be the exclusive source to get to financial stability for a NMO.
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Universities;
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Health or education ministries of your country;
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Local and national enterprises;
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Government contests;
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International grants for education of countries in developpement;
1) Identify the need - why do you need the money?
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International foundations.
3) Set a financial goal and make a budget - this step is of the uttermost importance;
Explain what are the main functions of your organization and advocate for what you stand for and your activities. Try to make a clear statement of how their support can contribute to the cause and how their aid will be used. However, do not depend exclusively on external partners. If you’re being funded by an external organization, it is important to have in mind that probably it won’t be eternal and that different factors can affect the way they support you - this is why you always need to count your sponsors as an “extra income” and not as your main source. 2. INTERNAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: Getting funded by external partners is not an exclusive way of getting resources. As organizations, the internal efforts to raise money are very impor-
Here are some steps that you should be aware of when you are planning on getting funds through internal efforts of your NMO/LC: 2) Establish a clear and realistic objective;
a) Your budget should include how much money you need, how much can you invest and a projection of how much profit you can make out of an activity. 4) Always work with your team, fundraising isn’t and shouldn’t be an individual task; 5) Get a plan for the structure of the activity having a well-prepared activity is half of the path to success; 6) Good marketing is key - make people know what you are standing for and promote it successfully; 7) Make a report of the activity - get your numbers right and clear in order to have a better assessment of the result. This will definitely help you in the future.
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FUNDRAISING IN ASIA-PACIFIC Greetings AP Region! Here is a quick approach to fundraising and relevant strategies that can be applied effectively in your NMO in order to achieve financial sustainability. Most of the ideas mentioned here can be directly applied in your NMO!
the programme changes regularly with past examples including “Emergency Medicine”, “Infectious Diseases”, “Geriatrics and Ageing Populations” and “Non-Communicable Diseases”. An organising committee of medical students handle all the planning, logistics and execution to provide a meaningful experience for the participants.
What’s working for other NMOs in the AP Region? •
Maintenance of Institutional Memory through regular update of databases - membership, alumni, activities, national & international conferences;
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Creation of a Fundraising and Sponsorship Team under coordination of the VPF/Treasurer;
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Provision for Alumni Engagement;
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Integration of Finances related to Exchanges;
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Partnership with Financial Institutes/Banks both as a sponsor and for increasing Capacity Building in financial-related topics;
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Sale of NMO Merchandise - create sustainable channels of distribution;
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Engagement with Medical Universities - monetary and/or materialistic aid is easy to obtain from Universities. They have proved to be a great support system for the NMOs of the AP Region.
This event can be reproduced across NMOs as a way of raising funds. Certain sessions and seminars can double up as awareness events to reach out to the “general public” for Standing Committee activities and campaigns. Collaboration and relationships with local secondary schools in the region of the Medical University, and/or long term engagement with the State/National Education Board is advised for sustainability and continuity of the initiative. Alumni Engagement
Why do it? •
Financial Benefits - For example, when accessing direct donations, by having significantly higher chances of sponsors/external donors engagement due to enhanced credibility for the NMO or by benefitting of direct income upon registration of “Lifetime Members”;
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Other Benefits (indirectly increasing financial sustainability) - For example, professional backing in Health Camps, research opportunities, content verification, Plenary Team during National Meetings, among others;
Unique Fundraising Initiatives: •
“MedStart” by AMSAHK Hong Kong: MedStart is a medical school immersion programme held for secondary school students who are interested in applying for medicine. They are charged a participation fee and approximately receive around 300 students each time. The theme of
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Benefits for Alumni (future you) - Provision of Support Letters & Certificates, opportunities for continuous engagements like National Conferences and Health Camps, sentimental value;
4. Express donation amount as units of impact achieved. The statements should be specific and goal oriented. Here are two different approaches:
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The returns on investment for Alumni engagement get exponentially higher with the passage of time. This holds especially true for the medical community.
i) Program and target specific donations good for engaging the local community and encouraging small donations in large numbers, highlighting the point that small steps can make a big difference. For example, saying that “every $2 donated will ensure access to immunization for 5 children”.
Where to start? •
The most essential step is to consolidate and update the Alumni Database of the NMO. Basic Data Collection by use of Google Forms can be employed;
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NMOs with Annual/Limited/Free Membership: For past officials/members who have completed their graduation, consider taking a minimal amount like $1 to enroll the student as “Lifetime Member” of the NMO. This will also ensure creation of a much needed database;
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Automatic enrollment for EBTO & Officials as they are more likely to engage with the NMO in the future;
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After creation of the Alumni database, active inputs from the Alumni body will help brainstorm engagement opportunities for the future. This will provide a way of immediate engagement if the database is being created for the first time in the NMO.
Accessing Donations 1. Create a portal for donations on the NMO website. 2. It is useful to obtain a legal certificate to enable tax free donations (for the donor as well as the NMO). 3. Increase engagement and compliance by sending regular emails to alumni, potential/existing donors and stakeholders.
ii) Creation of “Donation Packages - good for attracting large donations and specific donors. List out multiple things that will be achieved by the fixed donation amounts. Ensure continuous engagements for the donor with the organization. For example, saying that “$100 donated by you will go towards: Primary Health Camp for 100 people, education & skill building for 250 students, research opportunities for 10 students”. Collaboration with Banks & Financial Institutes of the Country •
Potential Long term tie-up will help increase the financial capacity of the NMO. Seminars and workshops can be conducted by the Institute to provide financial knowledge to medical students.
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Financial Institutes have high chances of sponsoring in exchange for opening of new bank accounts under them. Provision for the same can be provided during National Conferences, Financial Capacity Building workshops and other events.
Useful Resources: 1) Asia Pacific Grants Database: Link 2) Budget Template for Events: Link
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FUNDRAISING IN THE EMR The EMR has Finances as on its strategic pillars and it is a widely needed topic in this region. How to use Fundraising to achieve an adequate financial capacity in order to develop and maintain the activities and reach Financial Sustainability is a crucial need for the NMOs of this region. In this section, we will be going over some tips and tricks to assist you in raising funds in the Eastern Mediaterriaren Region. 1. Understanding Your Assets: Of course, your NMO activities will be affected by your country status, especially given the fact that most of the EMR is composed of developing countries with scarce resources and funding, however that doesn’t mean you can’t raise funds. Seeking external funding opportunities like grants applications, crowdfunding campaigns and partnerships might be the solution you have been looking for. You can access the EMR Grants Database through this link and learn how to apply for grants in the corresponding section of this manual.
partners. Tips on how to take advantage of your partnerships to raise funds: Create a Map of Stakeholders who would be willing to provide or known for previously awarding funds and that are interested in your initiatives; Keep ongoing communication with your VPE for possible funding opportunities offered by partners; Be aware that Civil Society Sectors can include UN Agencies, WHO Country Offices, NGOs, among others. B. Crowdfunding Campaigns: It is a method of raising funds through the collective effort of friends, family, customers, and individual donors, typically through online platforms. Tips and tricks when creating crowdfunding campaigns: •
Look at similar crowdfunding campaigns, both the successful and unsuccessful. Watch their approaches to learn the reason behind their success and failures, to equip you with the knowledge that will guarantee a successful campaign.
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Establish an outreach strategy: how will people learn about your campaign and how will you reach them? Prepare your networks - they might be your established member base in your
A. Partnerships A lot of times, funds can be generated from partnerships with civil society sectors, but they are not advertised as grants application or given for commercial benefits as sponsorships - they are on a league on its own - which is why collaboration with VPE or External Affairs Representatives in your LC/ NMO could help you raise funds out of possible
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LC/NMO, friends, family and donors that align with your cause. Create Internal Funding Opportunities: Go back to your roots and search for funding opportunities around your NMO like creating fundraising events, having your own merchandise, among others. External funding is important, but there are several ways of obtaining funds through internal efforts of the NMO. You can check all the information you need to know about creating a fundraising event in the corresponding section of this manual.
3. Money-saving Schemes in Form of In-kind Donations: Fundraising is not all about gaining liquid cash, sometimes donors, whether they are individuals organizations or foundations, can offer resources that might actually cut some money out of your budget. This can be in the form of providing discounts and special deals or, even better, they might give it to you free of charge if you have excellent persuasive skills and a solid case of support. Here are some places that you can approach for In-kind Donations: •
Co-working spaces and frequented venues by LC/NMOs;
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Printing houses - They can provide you an in-kind donation to help you in your promotional campaigns;
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Stationeries for discounted logistics - Buying in bulk saves a lot of money in comparison to buying individual units;
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Clinics and hospitals - They can provide you with medical equipment like diabetes kits and blood pressure measurement instruments for your local/national activities.
A. Merchandise They consist of goods sold for promotions and publicity and it can serve as a great tool to generate income. Designing special merchandise like T-shirts, notebooks, pin-buttons, refillable bottles and bags with an attractive layout design can provide easy liquid funds from your members. An even better method is having a membership card in your LC or NMO that offers deals and special discounts to their beholders.
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FUNDRAISING IN THE EUROPEAN REGION Erasmus + Funding Let’s start with the basic question of what is Erasmus+? It is the EU’s programme to support education, training, youth and sport. This support is mostly done through grants so the rules from the grants section apply here as well. The money is usually divided between three Key Actions. Some of these Key Actions might change over the years and some might be the same, so pay attention to this as time passes. Imagine the Key Actions as fields of activities that this programme is prioritizing in a given time. The thing is that there are a lot of specificities and particularities depending on the Key Action and what you are applying as and for so it will not be possible to cover everything in this manual. Nevertheless, it will cover the basics to get you started and give you a heads up to what you are supposed to do. So how do you get started? What are you supposed to do? 1. Use the Programme Guide - Yearly, the European Commission releases the programme guide for that year’s funding. Download the current year one and be prepared to read healthy chunks of it. It can be a bit overwhelming since it is usually over 300 pages long but you are not interested in all of it so we are going to dis-
cuss what is important and what is not. This is a link to the 2019 Edition so you can get a general idea of how it looks: https://ec.europa.eu/ programmes/erasmus-plus/programme-guide/ introduction/how-to-read-programme-guide_ en. The Guide is available in over 20 different languages so if you feel more comfortable in your mother language than English, make sure you look for it. Don’t forget to use the one of the current year. 2. Create an EU Log-in account (previously known as ECAS) - You can do it here: https:// webgate.ec.europa.eu/cas. If you have a previous ECAS account, it works just fine. 3. Register your NMO on the participants portal - You need to register your NMO by providing some legal information and paperwork. This way, you will receive your PIC (Participant Identification Code), that will be your unique identifier. 4. You need to provide proof that you are a legal organisation and you have financial stability - Links can be found in the Programme Guide (see the picture below). 5. Look for opportunities involving youth - those can change every year so check carefully. For
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2019 those are: •
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Mobility for young people and youth workers (Key Action 1): opportunities for individuals that are part of a youth organisation to spend a period of learning in another country through youth exchanges and training/ networking for youth workers;
7. Read the evaluation criteria before you start writing - Carefully read the awarding criteria to make sure your application will respect all the mentioned parts so you can get a high score. Here is an example of the awarding criteria:
Partnerships funding (Key Action 2): partnerships to address certain problems in order to exchange experience and build capacity among young people;
Practically speaking, make sure that in the eligibility criteria there is one on the following:
The quality of measures for evaluating the outcomes of the project.
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The potential impact of the project: - on participants and participating organisations during and after the project lifetime;
Impact and dissemination (maximum 30 points)
Knowledge Alliances (Key Action 2): working with partners from the higher education, vocational education and training, school, adult education and youth sectors to improve provision for students and young people; Shaping youth policy (Key Action 3): projects aimed at strengthening the voices of youth.
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- outside the organisations and individuals directly participating in the project at a local, regional, national and/or European levels. •
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The appropriateness and quality of measures aimed at disseminating the outcomes of the project within and outside the participating organisations
Tip: Make the extra step and read the evaluation part for the specific programme from the Guide for Experts on Quality Assessment. You can usually find this online or on the website for Erasmus+ of your country. It contains valuable information on what the evaluators want from your application. It’s kind of like a cheat sheet.
6. Once you identified what you want to apply for and established that you are eligible for that, read from the program guide all the information on it from sections A and B.
8. Read Section C of the programme guide - it has a lot of information regarding the application procedure and this is an unavoidable step. 9. Get the application form for what you want to apply - you can find this on your national Eras-
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mus webpage. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a document that you download and fill in with your organisation data and application information. You will also have to attach to it some documents and declarations of honor. At the end of the form you have a button to send the application online. 10. Watch out for accreditations and sums over 60 000 euros - For certain actions you might be required to fulfill additional accreditations if you are applying for sums over 60 000 euros you must provide additional information about
your financial stability - and there might be a chance that your event will only be co-funded (which means you will have to provide part of the money yourself or from other sources). 11. Be responsible - make sure that if you commit to such a way of funding you are capable of providing proof of quality for your events, that your indicators are met and you have financial justification for everything. There is a lot of work put into this but the rewards can be great.
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IFMSA FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Due to the financial constraints that NMOs and individual members might face, IFMSA has some internal funds that are allocated with the purpose of increasing the participation and involvement of NMOs and their members in IFMSA in general and its activities, such as General Assembly Meetings. These internal funds are as follows:
TRAVEL ASSISTANCE FUND (TAF) The Travel Assistance Fund aims to maximise medical students’ representation in IFMSA by supporting delegates from financially disadvantaged, current or potential, National Member Organisations to attend the General Assembly meetings. The funds are raised from contributions from National Member Organizations, private individual donations, and other sources. In order to receive TAF, potential interested applicants must approach their NMO. The application include: •
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requirements/TAF
coverage
Application requirements: a completed official Travel Assistance Fund application form, a motivation letter, a support letter from the university or present/past employer, a list of expected costs and plans for intended private fundraising. The TAF application form shall be signed and stamped by the President of the NMO or a suitable alternative in case the candidate is the NMO President. TAF coverage: when a delegate is granted TAF
support, the Federation shall cover the early registration fee of the delegate, up to 100% of the travel expenses (for the cheapest means of transportation) and the cost of visa application. The delegate must provide electronic or physical proof of payment for each expenditure.
PROFESSOR ERIK HOLST FUND (PEHF) The IFMSA Prof. Erik Holst Fund is an initiative from the IFMSA Alumni that aims at collecting donations from Alumni for the purpose of providing two types of grants: •
GA Travel stipends: awarded to promising first time General Assembly meeting attendees, from any National Member organization, who would otherwise not be able to attend.
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Local Project Micro-grants: small grants to local committees of any National Member Organization for a project with the potential of evolving into a successful long term tradition.
SOLIDARITY FUND The Solidarity Fund aims at maximizing representation of medical students in IFMSA by financially supporting National Member Organisations that struggle to pay their membership fees, keeping their membership and voting rights within the Federation. Each NMO must pay an equivalent of 3% of its membership fee to contribute to the IFMSA Solidarity Fund.
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ETHICS IN FUNDRAISING Ethical fundraising is one of the main things to take into consideration. In order to have a trustworthy and transparent cause, you should aim for initiatives that positively impact the communities you serve by shaping a sustainable and healthy future. Hence, you should aspire to have partners with the same vision as yours. In the same manner as a physician’s concern is to act in the interests of patients, the professional judgement should apply in the fundraising area as well. The IFMSA adopted in MM17 the Ethical Framework on Fundraising to assess the possible incomes entering the Federation to confirm if they comply with the Federation’s vision, mission and objectives. If a donation or sponsorship does not meet this criteria or is linked to a “no - go” institution, it is turned down immediately. Something to have in mind is that the IFMSA NMOs are autonomous and hence they can decide on what sponsorships and donations to take. But, in the case NMOs would like to enrol any project under the IFMSA programs or would like to present an activity to the RCA that has received funding from a “no-go”, they will not be able to do so. Ethical fundraising is a responsible and socially accountable approach, thus here you have some important topics to be aware of: 1. Governance dimensions - always comply with your organisation’s policies in executive decision making by evaluating each case before signing up to any agreement. Conflicts of interests may arise, so pay attention to the advertisements for products, services and the partnerships linked to the organization that you are negotiating with - these should align to the NMO’s vision, priorities and principles. 2. Environmental impact - make sure that the partners you are affiliating with and the activities you implement alter the environment in
a minimal way. Climate change is the largest threat to global health in the 21st century, thus a great environmental issue to acknowledge. 3. Impact - at the end of your activities, include considerations on the environmental, economical and social impact, either positive or negative, on the targeted purpose/groups. For instance, keep an annual record in terms of self-evaluating and improving your future work and also in order to share a proper handover. 4. Pharmaceutical industry - It is recommended not to accept financial or in-kind contributions for events, administration, or any other purpose from pharmaceutical, medical devices, and biotechnology companies or their representatives, regardless of the nature of any such contributions. This is because these companies have a huge influence, driven by monetary power, that can interfere with your organisation’s best interest. Example: All around the globe, medical doctors are being approached by pharmaceutical companies to prescribe their patients with new drugs they develop, and this drug may not necessarily be the best option for them. However, as doctors are getting paid by these pharma industries, the ethics behind this is questionable. 5. Other partnerships - In addition, it is also recommended not to engage in sponsorship deals in any form with institutions involved in activities incompatible with the vision, mission and values of your organization, as well as its policies, including, but not limited to, production of weaponry; manufacturing of tobacco-based products; manufacturing of alcoholic products; collection, processing, and marketing of timber from protected forests; and production, refinement and/or distribution of fossil fuels.
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