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Introduction
In the current climate of intense competition for fundraising dollars, organizations
are seeking new and innovative fundraising approaches that will generate the greatest
income possible, place minimal demands on budget and administrative time, and provide
an on-going source of funds. Ideally, a fundraiser solidly supports and promotes the
philosophy and goals of the organization. It is simple and well organized, and it
benefits its participants. The fundraising concept outlined in this proposal meets
all of these criteria.
Goals
To provide a long term, low cost and low maintenance fundraising process for your school
or organization.
To have a positive influence on the lives of the fundraising program
participants by providing access to high quality products and free educational
presentations that will help unify the world through new technology that improves
the way people work, communicate, learn, shop, and play.
Concept Overview
As independent representatives of Big Planet, we market the company’s full suite of high
technology products and services, which include Internet, telecommunications, and unified
messaging services designed specifically for the consumer and small office and home office
(SOHO) markets. We are proposing that your school or organization join us in making these
exceptional products and services available to the participating families. By asking
everyone to redirect their spending on services which they are already use on a regular
basis, your school or organization will earn monthly residual bonus income on all services.
In effect your school or organization becomes its own source of fundraising through
simple redirection of services to the home and businesses. Funds would be paid directly
each month from Big Planet to your school or organization. This process results in
significantly less overhead, and administrative time than other fundraising methods.
A supporting representative team will work closely with your school or organization to
provide ongoing coordination of all aspects of the fundraising program at no cost to
your organization. The supporting representatives will manage the distribution of
product/services information, coordinate presentations on new products/services as they
become available, and provide other services as outlined in this proposal.
The Fundraising Process
A brief Memorandum of Agreement would be developed to clarify the roles and commitments
of your school or organization and the supporting representatives.
By completing Representative and Corporation Agreement forms, your school or organization
would become a representative of Big Planet with a unique Representative ID Number assigned
to your school or organization.
An information package would be made available to fundraising program participants.
The package would include a letter from your leadership describing the fundraising concept
and potential benefits to the various services provided by your school or organization.
Presentations would be held periodically for fundraising program participants to
provide information on new products and services.
Participants would order products and services directly from the Big Planet web site,
and all purchases would be attributed to your school or organization's Representative ID Number.
Once a month a check would be paid directly from Big Planet to your school or
organization for 5-15 % of the volume represented by all services used by the participants.
A computer printout detailing all sales activity would also be provided.
Once a month the supporting representatives would receive a check for 5-15% of the
volume represented by all services used by the participants. As all compensation for their
contribution to the fundraising effort is paid by Big Planet, there is no requirement for
any exchange of funds between your school or organization and the supporting representatives.
As part of their contribution to the fundraising effort, the supporting representatives
can provide camera-ready input to your school or organization's newsletters, develop
information flyers and support various other aspects of the fundraising program as needed.
Expenses
The cost for an organization to participate in this fundraiser is only $25.
All service signups by the participating families are done online via the Big Planet web page
at no extra cost.
Benefits
The proposed fundraising program meets the criteria of an ideal fundraiser and provides
other benefits as well.
Participants:
Receive an incredible range of products and services, all of which can be integrated into one billing system for cost savings and convenience.
Receive full value in the products purchased while feeling the added value of contributing to their favorite organization.
Can contribute with virtually no demand on their time.
Your school or organization:
Excellent fundraising dollar value for minimal administrative effort.
Ongoing, expanding source of funds for the indefinite future.
Low initial and ongoing cost.
No deliveries, pickups, or inventory by the school/organization or its supporters.
Monthly statement, monthly check and year-end tax documentation provided by Big Planet.
Commitments
Supporting Distributors
Coordinate free periodic (e.g. monthly) informational meetings to provide an overview of the products and services and answer specific questions.
Work closely with the school/organization coordinator.
Develop periodic reports to the Association leadership.
Provide camera-ready materials to newsletters and other media as appropriate.
Provide consulting in marketing and graphic design.
Your school or organization
Formally endorses the fundraising effort.
Explains the process to and asks participation from selected participant groups.
Assigns an individual as coordinator.
Periodically updates the participants on the success of the program.
For More Information
Please contact us. We look forward to helping
your organization achieve its fundraising goals!
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