MODULE: Implementation of social initiatives SUBJECT TITLE: Attracting funding Nadzeya Putsiata
Subject title
Purpose of the activity
Duration
Location and tools Number of participants
Attracting funding
Introduce participants to innovative ways to attract funding via personal initiatives.
2–4 hours
Writing tools, projectors, computers, sticky notes.
5–20 participants
Participants are invited to divide into groups of 4–5 people. Acquaintance/ team building methods
Practical tasks
End of session reflection methods
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Groups are provided with a list of 3–5 tasks, the main purpose of which is to get tools or to raise funds money on the street on a charitable basis, for example, to get free coffee or three writing tools from passers-by on the street, to collect a certain amount of money for a specific purpose or item, to get as many items as possible in the supermarket for free or the like. 15–30 minutes are given to complete the task. Participants then reflect on how successful they were and how they felt in assimilating this experience.
Participants are invited to choose one of the methods of attracting funding – crowdfunding or fundraising, and, based on it, to plan and implement a group initiative or project using the theoretical knowledge acquired. Full creative freedom is given – it can be a project to improve services at a school, university or youth centre, an educational program, a social initiative, a product and anything else. It would be great if participants could devote at least a week, and perhaps even more time, to the task. They could then experience all parts of the implementation of the chosen initiative. If it is not possible to implement a long-term project, participants are invited to create a plan for a potential project and present it to other participants.
Following the implementation of the initiative, participants are invited to reflect on what personal skills they have strengthened, what challenges they have faced and how they have managed to overcome them, both as a team and individually.
