Strategic Planning Session 5 – “Filling the Gap”

Objective: Peer-to-peer idea exchange to stay on budget for FY25.

Friday Nov. 7th
9:30 AM - 10.30 AM (60 minutes)
(ED/GMs, DEVO, MAR/COMM)
Facilitator: Bill Sundahl: Z&W Unlimited, For Purpose Consulting

Overview:

This will be a peer-to-peer idea exchange to stay on budget for FY25. Each attendee shares a creative fundraising tactic to stay on budget for FY2025 year-end (each come prepared to share one outside the box idea). The session begins with a brief presentation of unique ideas including those submitted in advance through this Google Form.

Why This Matters:

Community radio thrives on collaboration. This session is designed to build relationships, help stations strengthen fundraising stratgies, and contribute to the long-term sustainability across the RMCR network.

Advance Ideas Submissions will help make this an efficient session.

• Bring one creative fundraising tactic that worked for you this year—or one idea you want to test before Dec. 31.

• Please share any information you can ahead of time if you plan to attend using this Google Form.

• This can be anything from a new donor incentive or event concept to a community partnership or underwriting twist.

• No slides needed—just a quick story or example. 

Schedule:

5 minute: Brief presentation of who I am and ideas submitted in advance.

5 Minute: Quick around the room introductions

45 minutes: Each person gets 2 minutes(More if less people) to present their idea. Z&W  jot notes on flipchart (or digital tool) grouped by themes (Digital, Events, Major Donors, Underwriting, Etc).

5 Minute: Document all shared ideas for recap emailed post-conference.