September 18th, 2012
Author: Niamh
Fundraising events are as different as the people who organise them. The one thing they have in common though is the fact that the organisers are trying to raise money for good causes. That means that somebody has to sell the idea that people should contribute generously. So what that a speaker has to do is to touch hearts and open purse-strings. There are always people who know and already support a particular charity present at any fundraising function. There will also be what in electioneering terms are termed the “Don’t knows.”They are the ones who have to be coaxed into helping out. So the good speaker will make them feel particularly good about themselves and their charitable instincts. He will tell them just how important they are and give an example of what their contribution will mean to the charity. So never underestimate the importance of a good fund-raising speech. It can add tp the charity coffers
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August 23rd, 2012
Author: Niamh
When times are tight charities suffer. That’s understandable yet the needs of those benefitting from the charities do not get any less. In fact in hard times more people than ever need help. So it is critically important that those who are organising charitable events touch hearts and minds when they speak. Whether it is a fundraiser for a school or a hospital, a children’s’ charity or you are raising funds for cancer research doesn’t matter. What matters is that, by what you say, you make people dig that little bit deeper into their pockets. You have to make them feel good about themselves and their generosity. Whether you are opening a charity fundraiser or fete or speaking at a benevolent association dinner what you say is critically important. Your speech should not be long but it should be appealing.
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February 1st, 2012
Author: Niamh
Benevolent associations are now more important than ever. When times are tough there is less money to go around and Governments cut the benefits they give. That means that the work of benevolent associations is critical to the wellbeing of staff members who have fallen on hard times. They often gather the money they dispense by having a social function to raise funds. During the night someone will undoubtedly give a speech. It is very important that such a speech compliments those who give and refers to those in need. Nobody can, for instance, help being ill and needing expensive treatments. Visits to hospitals incur travel and other expenses. The widows and orphans of a staff member may be in dire need or someone could need to have a house conversion to allow for a wheelchair. The work of such benevolent societies is often done in secret and rightly so. Nobody wants to be an object of charity. What they want instead is to know that somebody in their company cared enough to understand their problem and to give a helping hand. The speaker should give those who are themselves healthy and able to work the challenge of helping their co-workers in need.
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September 21st, 2011
Author: Niamh
Charities are having to work harder for their money. In these recessionary times people have less disposable income and fund raisers have to be very imaginative in finding ways to make money. No matter what sort of occasion is organised somebody usually gives a speech about the charity in question. It’s very important then that what that speaker says touches hearts and opens purse strings. The speaker has to ensure that the guests are thanked for their generosity to date but the need for ongoing funding is stressed. Somehow, by what is said, the guests have to feel involved in the charity; have to feel a personal responsibility for it. The speaker should, of course, mention what has been achieved to date but stress what more needs to be done. All this has to be said in a way that is entertaining yet sincere. Fundraisers have an unenviable task but, using the right words, they can cajole more funds for their favourite charity.
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March 15th, 2011
Author: Niamh
Volunteering can be fun. That’s something that lots of us forget. If you do something worthwhile for others you do, of course, get a sense of job satisfaction. Volunteering, though, means you mix with like minded people and you enjoy their company as you meet some shared challenge. All the nicest people have a sense of humour and volunteers, on the whole, are very nice people indeed. Just as a sense of humour helps in most marriages it helps when you are faced with the everyday struggles of volunteering too. Many of us forget how many types of volunteers there are and the different types of work they do. Think of the football coach of the little girls team whose young footballer, realising she had made a foul, gallantly turned to her opposition number and handed her the ball apologising for her error. This was despite the fact that the referee hadn’t noticed the foul. What could her coach do but laugh admiringly while tearing out his hair? Volunteers are necessary in many tragic situations such as the recent Tsunami in Japan. Lest we forget though they are also necessary in every amateur organisation and group. Schools need them, the office social committee needs them and so too does the local community. We cope with many tough situations by looking on the funny side, hence the popularity of cartoons. Most of us would not stick at it if we didn’t enjoy the camaraderie and the banter that volunteers enjoy. Organisations that need volunteers should take heed of that fact and sell it as a positive plus. Yes, there is no doubt about it volunteering can be great fun.
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January 5th, 2011
Author: Niamh
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November 13th, 2010
Author: Niamh
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