*Note: it's not too late to register. If you register before Session 2 on May 16 you will receive a recording of session 1 and be eligible for the team coaching session.*
Campaign fundraising can be a daunting task when you don’t have a plan. This course will assist new fundraisers or those looking to sharpen their skills to develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy for a municipal campaign.
What's included:
Session 1: Planning for success
- Fundraising approaches: online, events and direct solicitation
- Create your fundraising plan
Session 2: Making the ask
- Implementing your plan and building out your personal solicitation strategy
- Municipal campaign fundraising case studies
Coaching Session (Optional)
- 15 - 30 min video call with Corrine Rahman
- Requirement: participation in Sessions 1 & 2 and completion of fundraising plan in advance of coaching session
- Meetings scheduled following completion of Session 2
Who should attend?
- Experienced volunteers interested in working with a seasoned political fundraiser on how to develop and execute a successful fundraising plan.
- Candidates interested in learning best practices for campaign fundraising.
- New volunteers looking to grow into a new and exciting role as a fundraising lead.
Instructors
Corrine Rahman
Corrine Rahman has over 20 years’ experience as a volunteer in politics at the Municipal, Provincial and Federal level. In 2014, she served as a member of Mayor Matt Brown’s campaign team. She led his transition into office and served as his Chief of Staff until June 2016. She holds an Honours BA in Communication Studies and a BA in Political Science from the University of Windsor. She completed her MA in Leadership Studies from the University of Guelph. Additionally, she holds a post-graduate certificate in Human Resource Management and a certificate in Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
In her professional life, Corrine is a Consultant and a Professor at Fanshawe College in the schools of Business, IT and Public Safety, where she teaches courses in Leadership, Ethics, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution. Corrine has participated as a volunteer or member of the board for several organizations. Currently, she serves as the West Regional Lead, for the Justice of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee. She is a member of the board for Mainstreet London and a parent representative for the Thames Valley Parent Involvement Committee.
Chris Cowperthwaite
Chris Cowperthwaite is Co-Chair of Open Democracy Project, a not-for-profit working to empower everyday citizens to drive change through civic and political action. Open Democracy Project programs include:
DemocracyKit - Resource library for planning and running municipal election and other civic campaigns. Resources are donated by campaign practitioners and made available publicly under a creative commons licence at democracykit.org.
DemocracyXChange - A summit and platform to connect civic campaign practitioners across borders. Learn more at democracyxchange.org.
Chris holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business (York University), a B.Sc. (Honours) and Diploma in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Waterloo, and is a Loran Scholar ('99).
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*Note: it's not too late to register. If you register before Session 2 on May 16 you will receive a recording of session 1 and be eligible for the team coaching session.*
Campaign fundraising can be a daunting task when you don’t have a plan. This course will assist new fundraisers or those looking to sharpen their skills to develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy for a municipal campaign.
What's included:
Session 1: Planning for success
- Fundraising approaches: online, events and direct solicitation
- Create your fundraising plan
Session 2: Making the ask
- Implementing your plan and building out your personal solicitation strategy
- Municipal campaign fundraising case studies
Coaching Session (Optional)
- 15 - 30 min video call with Corrine Rahman
- Requirement: participation in Sessions 1 & 2 and completion of fundraising plan in advance of coaching session
- Meetings scheduled following completion of Session 2
Who should attend?
- Experienced volunteers interested in working with a seasoned political fundraiser on how to develop and execute a successful fundraising plan.
- Candidates interested in learning best practices for campaign fundraising.
- New volunteers looking to grow into a new and exciting role as a fundraising lead.
Instructors
Corrine Rahman | Campaign Fundraising Consultant
Corrine Rahman has over 20 years’ experience as a volunteer in politics at the Municipal, Provincial and Federal level. In 2014, she served as a member of Mayor Matt Brown’s campaign team. She led his transition into office and served as his Chief of Staff until June 2016. She holds an Honours BA in Communication Studies and a BA in Political Science from the University of Windsor. She completed her MA in Leadership Studies from the University of Guelph. Additionally, she holds a post-graduate certificate in Human Resource Management and a certificate in Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
In her professional life, Corrine is a Consultant and a Professor at Fanshawe College in the schools of Business, IT and Public Safety, where she teaches courses in Leadership, Ethics, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution. Corrine has participated as a volunteer or member of the board for several organizations. Currently, she serves as the West Regional Lead, for the Justice of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee. She is a member of the board for Mainstreet London and a parent representative for the Thames Valley Parent Involvement Committee.
Chris Cowperthwaite | Co-Chair, Open Democracy Project
Chris Cowperthwaite is Co-Chair of Open Democracy Project, a not-for-profit working to empower everyday citizens to drive change through civic and political action. Open Democracy Project programs include:
DemocracyKit - Resource library for planning and running municipal election and other civic campaigns. Resources are donated by campaign practitioners and made available publicly under a creative commons licence at democracykit.org.
DemocracyXChange - A summit and platform to connect civic campaign practitioners across borders. Learn more at democracyxchange.org.
Chris holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business (York University), a B.Sc. (Honours) and Diploma in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Waterloo, and is a Loran Scholar ('99).