Grants
Use for eligible projects, equipment, facilities, participation and capability building.
Funding Campaign Planner
Raise money around a clear, costed club plan.
Turn a vague funding need into a staged campaign using grants, sponsors, donations, member support, events and in-kind contributions.
Before asking for money
- Approved mission and scope
- Costed project budget
- Essential and optional spending separated
- Named campaign owner
- Quotes and evidence collected
- Reporting responsibility assigned
Define the ask
State the outcome, who benefits, what it costs, what will be delivered and how success will be measured.
A credible campaign is not a general request to “support the club”. It connects a specific amount to a specific delivery plan, timeframe and community outcome.
Build a balanced funding mix
Major sponsors
Offer a defined commercial partnership with clear benefits, delivery and reporting.
Local sponsors
Create accessible packages for teams, events, equipment or community visibility.
Donations
Use a clear public story, transparent target and regular progress updates.
Members and events
Use fees and events for operating contribution, not to disguise an uncosted project.
In-kind support
Record donated goods, services, venues and professional time at a reasonable value.
90-day campaign rhythm
Days 1 to 15
Approve mission, target, budget, campaign owner and authority limits.
Days 16 to 30
Collect quotes, photos, letters of support, committee minutes and sponsor inventory.
Days 31 to 45
Approach major partners, local sponsors and in-kind supporters.
Days 46 to 75
Submit priority grants and launch the public supporter campaign.
Days 76 to 90
Close commitments, report progress, thank supporters and reset the pipeline.
Campaign calculator
Enter the expected contribution from each funding lane. The calculator totals the plan; it does not submit or store the figures.
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Choose your route
Turn the funding need into one campaign
Use the guided planner when the committee still needs to work through the answers. Use the worksheet when the decisions and facts are already known.
Guided planner
Work it out step by step
Work out the target, minimum viable amount, funding mix, budget allocation and 90-day actions.
Open guided plannerDirect worksheet
Document agreed answers
Document an agreed campaign with owners, target amounts and priorities.
Open worksheetNot sure? Start with the guided planner. It saves locally, identifies unfinished sections and can transfer draft answers into the worksheet.