Can anyone help with a charity propsal plan, please?

[jellebabe]

Hi business peeps,
next year Im doing a big charity trip and Ive been tasked with putting together a proposal for businesses, sponsorship in exchange for media coverage etc.

So my questions are:
What would you be looking for?
What would really grab your attention?
How would you like to be approached?

Anything else you can advise me on?

We have letters from last years sponsors saying how much business they received through the rally, our major media sponsor stating what they're offering, a good website, support from the RAF media centre who have contacts with newspapers throughout the UK.

Anything you can offer/advise me on/suggest will be gratefully received.

Thankyou

[jamesuk28]

Was going to offer you a free website or revamp, but see you already have one. Good luck with the trip

[jellebabe]

Thankyou! I'm sure Blake would appreciate advice or some help, I know he's planning changing it soon

[jamesuk28]

Well we would be quite happy to do something totally free of charge, including hosting, optimisation, web marketing etc. Just pm me.

[steviebee]

The key is to think about what you can offer businesses beyond a logo and a bit of media exposure - which is not of any real benefit. Also, think about who you are going to pitch to by sector.

For example: Let's take the food industry. Go to producers, then the people they buy from and then to those they sell to. What you can then offer is a serious networking opportunity.

Think of it as a business not a charity. Bit harsh but that's sadly the reality.

Good luck.

[jellebabe]

Thanks Stevie, can you suggest any wording, just to get me started
Im good with teeth but not business, people Ive spoken to sound interested, then dont get back in touch, trying not to take it personally