FOS Donor Level Titles

Ed Grune

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In several other organizations where fundraising is done they give titles to different levels of giving that would appeal to the potential donors. For example: Oklahoma Shakespere in the Park uses titles like 'patron' for $125 donors, 'director' for $250 donors, and 'producer' for the $365. A local rennaissance fair similarly uses 'merchant', 'knight', and 'king' or 'queen' titles. Councils could come up with their own similar titles that would appeal to their donors to make the campaign more fun for all...E.G. "I'm an Eagle Scout supporter of the Circle 10 Council"

Idea # 568Fundraising & Sponsorships, donors, fos, donors

Moderator Comments

5/3/09

From: Gary Butler, National Director, Council Solutions Group

Actually the BSA has a number of suggested levels for donor giving, both in Friends of Scouting and in Major Gifts. Many councils select their own levels that are appropriate for their councils. If you would like help in this area contact the Council Funding Team.

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Kelly Bergman 8 months ago

All gifts should be accepted and appreciated for what they are... Some people/organizations have the ability to give more money than others.

Would you reward a multi-billion dollar company with a "title" when they give $500 and not an unemployed single mother who gave a $17 pledge?

I agree with the idea of certain levels of achievement but remember that it is also important to show appreciation for people who actually give what they can.

Bryan Pocock 7 months ago

This sounds like a states rights issues. Leave this to the local council. Each council has different donation levels that it considers normal. Our council recognizes different levels of donations with a commemorative coin for a wall plaque. Why try to put in a "one-size-fits-all" donation level?

pcowan 7 months ago

Of course every gift is appreciated. I have never seen a solicitation that did not have a suggested giving level attached to "some name". United Ways do it, Chambers of Commerce, Rotary and most every other entity we deal with.

Karen Paskiewicz 6 months ago

Giving categories can already be used for this purpose.

Judy Sizemore 2 months ago

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