Year-End Fundraising Campaign

Open
Youth Infringement Festival
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Employer
(2)
5
Project
Academic experience
80 hours of work total
Learner
Anywhere
Intermediate level

Project scope

Categories
Market research Community engagement Fundraising Marketing strategy Social media marketing
Skills
non-profit organization planning marketing campaign management promotional materials fundraising
Details

The Youth Infringement Festival, a platform for young artists to showcase their talents, aims to enhance its financial sustainability through a strategic year-end fundraising campaign. The project involves planning and executing a fundraising campaign. The goal is to engage the community, increase donor participation, and raise funds to support future festival activities. Learners will apply their marketing, fundraising, and development knowledge to develop a creative and effective campaign. The project will include researching potential donor demographics, crafting compelling messaging, and utilizing digital platforms for outreach. By the end of the project, the team will have gained practical experience in nonprofit fundraising and campaign execution.

Deliverables

The project deliverables include a detailed fundraising campaign plan, a timeline of activities, and a budget proposal. Additionally, the team will create promotional materials such as flyers, social media posts, and email templates. Learners will present their fundraising campaign plan to the Board of Directors and workshop and execute it with staff. These deliverables will demonstrate the team's ability to integrate classroom knowledge with real-world applications in nonprofit fundraising.

Mentorship
Domain expertise and knowledge

Providing specialized, in-depth knowledge and general industry insights for a comprehensive understanding.

Skills, knowledge and expertise

Sharing knowledge in specific technical skills, techniques, methodologies required for the project.

Hands-on support

Direct involvement in project tasks, offering guidance, and demonstrating techniques.

Tools and/or resources

Providing access to necessary tools, software, and resources required for project completion.

Regular meetings

Scheduled check-ins to discuss progress, address challenges, and provide feedback.

About the company

Company
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2 - 10 employees
Arts
Representation
Youth-Owned

Youth Infringement is a youth-led theatre festival operating since 1998. In that time we have seen the creation of over 50 new plays, launched careers in leadership in and out of the arts, and led the the creation of multiple award-winning theatre companies.