Tips on Presenting Your Charity

You'll have 5 to 7 minutes, including questions & answers...

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Be Prepared

• Ask yourself:  What are the key points I want chapter members to know about my charity nomination?  

• Prepare brief, concise key points and share them in the course of your talk. 

 

Share Your Charity's Information 

• Formal name and location

• Mission of the organization 

• Specific use of the monies if the charity is selected

• Annual budget amount 

• Number of clients supported 

• Explain the measurements that will be used to ensure success of the program

     

Start Strong and Keep it Simple   

• The beginning of your presentation is crucial. Have an engaging opening.

• Give chapter members the information needed to select your nominee.  

• Use notes, handwritten or electronic, to keep you on track.

• Smile, Make Eye Contact, and Project Your Voice

 

Save Time for Questions from Chapter Members

• A timekeeper will let you know how much time you have left.    

• Focus on directly answering their questions and need for information.  Going off on tangents takes away powerful persuasion time!

• If you don’t know something, it is okay to say something like “I’m not sure of the full answer; here is some information that may be helpful to you.”

• Don’t be surprised if other chapter members chime in support and answers of something you may not know!

 

Close with a Heartfelt “Ask”, and a Thank You  

• Think about why you have nominated the charity, and why it is important to YOU for them to receive the donation.  Your enthusiasm is contagious!

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AND, Relax, Breathe and Have Fun!  

• Nominating a charity and persuading the chapter to vote for it is a VERY GOOD thing to do!

 

Remember that you must be a member of 100+ Women Who Care Anchorage in order to make a presentation at a meeting.  Click here to request membership.