The No. 1 fundraising tip from Save Mount Diablo is . . . Ask,
ask, ask!
2. Do not think of fundraising as asking for
money or a loan. As an advocate for Save Mount Diablo you are asking people
to invest in Mount Diablo and to preserve its peaks and surrounding
foothills. This is done through land acquisition and preservation
strategies, to protect the mountain’s natural beauty, integrity, and
biological diversity, to enhance our area’s quality of life, and to provide
recreational opportunities consistent with protection of natural resources
for generations to come.
3. Save Mount Diablo’s Rise to the Challenge
permits your friends to experience the joy of helping preserve Mount Diablo
vicariously through you. Make sure everyone realizes that their contribution
will last much longer than the 30 seconds it takes to write a check or make
an online donation. Every time they look at Mount Diablo they’ll know they
are helping keep it the way it is - preserving the natural beauty for
generations to come.
4. Involve everyone you know. Most people find that
their daily contacts supply plenty of potential donors. You’d be surprised
at how many people you know, even casual acquaintances, who will support
your efforts.
5. Do not exclude anyone. While you may not
have talked to that friend or business contact for awhile, it’s never too
late to resume a friendship by telling them about your involvement with Save
Mount Diablo and the Mount Diablo Challenge. It’s a good idea to go through
your address book and checkbook to find other potential donors. Don’t forget
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