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Funding Campaign Worksheet

Build the funding stack, budget, evidence and 90 day action plan.

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Campaign name
Headline mission
Total target
Minimum viable target
Funding stack
Budget allocation
Priority sponsors

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Campaign name

Use a short public name that explains the purpose without sounding like a general plea for money.

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Community Club Equipment and Participation Campaign

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Headline mission

Describe the practical change for participants or the community, not simply that the club needs funds.

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Raise the resources required to increase safe, affordable weekly participation for local children and families.

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Total target

Set the full amount needed to deliver the agreed scope, including contingency where appropriate.

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NZ$75,000 over 12 months.

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Minimum viable target

State the smallest amount that still delivers a worthwhile, defined first phase.

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NZ$30,000 funds essential equipment, coach training and the first season launch.

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Funding stack

Build a realistic mix rather than relying on one funder. Make the components add to the campaign target.

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Grants $30,000; two major sponsors $20,000; local sponsors $10,000; donations $10,000; events $5,000.

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Budget allocation

The allocation must add to the target and connect directly to the public campaign mission.

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Equipment $25,000; facilities $20,000; coaching and officials $12,000; recruitment $8,000; events $5,000; contingency $5,000.

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Priority sponsors

Prioritise genuine fit and warm access. A long untargeted list is not a pipeline.

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Regional bank, local construction firm and health provider. Proposed asks: $10,000, $7,500 and $5,000. Relationship owners assigned.

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Priority grants

Record only plausible funders after checking geography, legal status, timing and excluded costs.

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Community trust for equipment, council fund for participation programme and gaming trust for facility equipment. Criteria and deadlines to be verified.

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90 day actions

Include evidence collection, quotes, prospect meetings, applications, follow ups and reporting setup.

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Weeks 1–2 approve scope and budget; weeks 3–4 obtain quotes and build sponsor pack; weeks 5–8 lodge two grants and hold sponsor meetings; weeks 9–12 follow up and launch community appeal.

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