Fundraising Kit Giveforagoal.Com.Au

FUNDRAISING KIT GIVEFORAGOAL.COM.AU

GIVE FOR A GOAL FUNDRAISING KIT 1 CONTENTS WELCOME TO THE TEAM

Thank you joining We are very excited to have you on board to

03 WELCOME TO THE TEAM 08 TIME TO START FUNDRAISING the Confi dent Girls help fundraise for our cause. Foundation team and Give for a Goal uses netball to raise money for the getting involved in Confi dent Girls Foundation. By having your peers, Give for a Goal. friends, family, and colleagues pledge an amount for each goal scored during a netball game, you are assisting in providing opportunities for vulnerable girls to recognise 04 ABOUT US 12 FURTHER INFORMATION that they have the skills and capabilities to achieve their dreams, both on and off the court. Together we can help vulnerable girls become confi dent girls.

This fundraising kit provides all the information you need to get involved in Give for a Goal including:

• Insight into the Confi dent Girls Foundation 06 WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO? 14 FAQS • What impact your fundraising will have • Fundraising ideas and tips • Guidelines • Your responsibilities as a fundraiser

Have a read, get motivated and start WA fundraising!

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All funds raised WHAT WE DO AT THE CONFIDENT through Give for a GIRLS FOUNDATION Goal will go towards the Confi dent The Confi dent Girls Foundation uses netball as a Girls Foundation. mechanism to help vulnerable Australian girls. The Foundation funds programs and opportunities that are The Foundation’s designed to encourage girls to be the best they can be, $208,435 mission is to provide both on and off the netball court. has been raised by the opportunities for Conﬁ dent Girls Foundation Not all girls have the same chances and opportunities since its inception. vulnerable girls to due to their gender, culture, religion, or geographical thrive through netball. location. This can often create barriers, restricting their ability to reach their full potential and achieve their dreams.

The Confi dent Girls Foundation addresses this issue by involving girls in programs that not only engage them in sport but build fundamental life skills including confi dence, leadership and acceptance. The programs focus on encouraging girls to become empowered individuals, helping transform them into confi dent women. 19,753 254 girls have been involved in community locations a community program with around Australia have the help of the Confi dent been reached through the Girls Foundation, including Confi dent Girls Foundation. participation in an Inclusion Netball has made me who I am today. It has NetSetGO program. “ given me the confi dence to know that I can dream big and work hard towards my goals, as well as the understanding that if I fall short I have the strength to get up and keep trying ” - Liz Ellis (Former Australian Diamonds Captain)

Through my sporting experiences I have “ had a network that has encouraged me to be confi dent in myself and provided a safe environment to test my abilities and make mistakes in order to grow. I wouldn't be the person I am today without it. ” – Gabi Simpson (QLD Firebirds Captain)

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TO RURAL AND REMOTE TO BUILD POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT COMMUNITIES IN AUSTRALIA The Foundation provided funding to the Gazelle’s Netball Club, assisting them in introducing their Empowerment The Foundation reached out to the Northern Territory’s Program to their junior netballers, a program that has Distance Education Program, a school 120km out of been extended in 2017 to several other clubs. Katherine, providing opportunities for young students to play netball for the fi rst time through Inclusion NetSetGO programs. TO GIRLS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISADVANTAGE TO MIGRANTS The Foundation has provided fi nancial assistance to The Foundation assisted a group of young Karen young netballers to continue their netball journey, where refugees based in Bendigo to compete in their local fi nancial disadvantage would have restricted their netball association, enabling them the opportunity to opportunities. break down cultural barriers and ﬂ ourish and embrace their new community and life. TO GIRLS AND COMMUNITIES The money that you raise goes towards girls STIGMATISED DUE TO RELGION who relish the opportunity to develop their potential to achieve anything and everything OR CULTURE that they put their minds to. The Foundation has helped provide a safe place for Muslim girls to come together to gain a sense of belonging and to build self-confi dence through a dedicated netball unit.

What impact does the money donated have? $20 provides netball equipment and learning materials supports the attendance of one girl at a mentoring and $50 leadership program $100 helps a girl to participate in an empowerment program provides a visiting mentor to discuss perseverance, $200 determination and achieving your dreams $250 provides a community clinic for ten girls supports a leadership and conﬁ dence initiative to help $300 girls break down gender, social and cultural barriers

can go towards a community program, providing a disadvantaged netball team with opportunities to $1000 participate in competitions, and receive coaching from inspirational role models

6 GIVE FOR A GOAL FUNDRAISING KIT GIVE FOR A GOAL FUNDRAISING KIT 7 TIME TO START FUNDRAISING Step One: Decide how Step Two: Time to set you want to fundraise your own goal

To ‘Give for a Goal’, NETBALL ASSOCIATIONS AND CLUBS: REGISTER AND SET UP YOUR ONLINE a dollar amount is FUNDRAISING PAGE pledged for each goal Have each player (or player’s family or friends) pledge an amount they will donate for each goal their team scores. scored by your team, After you have chosen your activity and set a date, it is club, association or Other ideas your club or association can then time to set up your fundraising page! school, or a dollar implement include: Go to www.giveforagoal.com.au • Add a voluntary donation to registration fees amount is set as This page will be seen by everyone who donates to • Dedicate a round to Give for a Goal you, so make sure you personalise it to grab your a goal to achieve • Have a goal shooting competition donors’ attention. through fundraising • Put on a sausage sizzle eff orts. • Hold a coach vs players netball match • Donate canteen proceeds There is no limit to the ways you can Looking for inspiration… 2016 fundraiser Arena JETZ Netball Club donated $1 for every registered player and raise money and we held a sausage sizzle and cake sale, raising $500 for encourage you to use the Foundation. your imagination, but here are some ideas SCHOOLS to help get the Encourage teachers, principal, parents to pledge an 3. Set yourself a goal ball rolling. amount for each goal that the team scores during Establishing a set amount selected netball games. of how much you want to raise will help keep you Other ideas include: determined and motivated in 2. Tell your story your fundraising eff orts. • Have a casusal clothes day Explain why you are raising • Teachers vs students netball match money for Give for a Goal • Put on a sausage sizzle or a bake sale and the Confi dent Girls • Sell purple ribbons for girls to wear at their Foundation. People love to netball game read about what inspires you! • Challenge another school to in a shooting competition – donate a certain amount for each goal the other team scores INDIVIDUALS Ask friends, family, neighbours, and community to donate for each goal your team scores during a certain game. 1. Upload a photo Make sure it features you, Other ideas include: your team, your association, • If you are a shooter in netball - get those close to you company, or school logo. to sponsor you for the season There are bonus prizes up for grabs! • Organise an event – a movie night or afternoon tea • Get sponsored to give something up All fundraisers go into the draw to win some great • Get sponsored to do something – a fun run, a swim, prizes. Just imagine, this could be you: giving up chocolate, walk the dog • Wearing signed Australian Diamonds’ netball merchandise Looking for inspiration… In 2016, NSW teenager Caitlin • Seeing the Diamonds play at an International Ardill raised money for the Foundation, through a test match combination of online donations and a raﬄ e at her local • Delivering the ball at the start of the netball club. International test match • Tossing the coin at an International match • Being motivated and inspired by a visit from an Australian Diamonds’ netball player • Having coaching from the best in the business, GD Diamonds’ national coach, Lisa Alexander

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INVITE PROMOTE Everybody is a potential donor, so make sure you invite There are many ways you can promote your fundraiser, your family, friends, peers, and acquaintances to join your some ideas include: fundraising campaign and donate to Give for a Goal. • Posting it on social media Raising awareness of your fundraiser will help you reach • Including it in your school or netball the target you have set. association newsletter • Sending an email to your colleagues, family, TIP: You should make the fi rst donation (even if it is or friends small) – it shows you are serious about what you are • Placing posters around the community doing and as soon as there is one donation, others will follow. We have resources on our website to help promote your fundraising activity.

These materials including posters and event ﬂ yers can be found at: www.giveforagoal.com.au REMIND Social media is an eff ective and effi cient tool and will help you reach everyone you know to remind them about your fundraising eff orts.

We recommend that you post photos, share updates, remind your followers about how you are helping the Confi dent Girls Foundation and ask them to donate to your page.

Remember to follow us online and tag us in your posts:

/confi dentgirlsfoundation

@confi dentgirls

#giveforagoal

This will not only let us see what you have been doing, but also allow other donors and fundraisers to see your eff orts too.

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BANKING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATION DISCLAIMER All funds raised can be deposited directly through your As a community fundraiser, you are responsible for all It must be clear to the public that you do not represent The Confident Girls Foundation and the Give for a Goal Give for a Goal fundraising page: financial aspects of your activity including management the Confident Girls Foundation, Netball Australia or any fundraiser accepts no responsibility for the accuracy www.giveforagoal.com.au of funds and ensuring all funds raised through Give for a of its Member Organisations, the Australian Diamonds, or completeness of any material contained here and Goal are deposited through www.giveforagoal.com.au Suncorp Super Netball teams, or the Australian Sports recommends that users exercise your own skill and care For cash donations that you receive, you can: no later than 28 days after you have held your fundraiser. Foundation, but that funds raised will be donated to the with respect to its use. Confident Girls Foundation. • Make a payment of that amount using a credit or THE FINE PRINT Links to other websites are inserted for convenience and debit card to your Give for a Goal online do not constitute endorsement of material at those sites, fundraising page INSURANCE Fundraising Restrictions or any associated organisation, product or service. • Make a bank deposit by contacting Please note, the Confident Girls Foundation does not Please remember you are responsible for your activity for our details [email protected] permit, endorse, or recommend any fundraising aligned and the Confident Girls Foundation. Netball Australia, • Send a cheque or money order, making it payable to NATIONAL, STATE AND with any of the following activities: Suncorp Super Netball teams and the Australian Sports The Confident Girls Foundation and post to: Foundation cannot accept liability for any fundraising TERRITORY LAWS • Tobacco companies activity or event you undertake. If you are planning When you are raising money, it is important that you Confident Girls Foundation • Tele-marketing an activity that involves the general public you’ll need comply with all the relevant legislation and regulations PO Box 13285, Law Courts, Vic, 8010 • Door-to-door cold calling to budget for public liability insurance, which can be surrounding fundraising. In each State and Territory there CHARITABLE STATUS obtained from any insurer. If you are holding the event in is a Charitable Fundraising Act or equivalent to which BRANDING a venue which has liability insurance, check they have the you must adhere. appropriate insurance and that it covers your activity. The Confident Girls Foundation is a registered charity There are several resources and tools available with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits To find our more, please contact your relevant authority for download which you can use to promote your (correct as at 1 April 2017): Commission (Charity ABN 62614643882). involvement in the Give for a Goal appeal. These can be PRIVACY The Confident Girls Foundation is proud to be a charity found at www.giveforagoal.com.au The Australian Sports Foundation, Raisley Platform, Australian Capital Territory Give Easy SMS and the Confident Girls Foundation Department of Justice and Community Safety, Office of partner of Netball Australia, Suncorp Super Netball, the Any material you might develop yourself must not comply with the Privacy Act 1988, in relation to any Regulatory Services Australian Diamonds, NetFest 2017, the Fast5 Netball contravene any laws. It must not be deemed offensive personal information that is collected, used or disclosed. New South Wales World Series, the Australian Netball League, the June or inappropriate and must not bring the Confident Canavan Foundation and the Jim Stynes Foundation. NSW Fair Trading Girls Foundation, Netball Australia, Suncorp Super You can access our privacy policy on our website: Northern Territory The Confident Girls Foundation was developed in Netball teams, or the Australian Sports Foundation into www.confidentgirls.com.au Department of Business partnership with the Australian Sports Foundation. disrepute. Queensland Queensland Office of Fair Trading The Give for a Goal campaign is using a fundraising South Australia platform powered by Raisely (a non-profit social Consumer and Business Services business) and a SMS donation platform powered by Give Tasmania Easy. Consumer Affairs and Fair Trade Victoria Donations can also be made on the Australian Sports Consumer Affairs Victoria Foundation’s platform. Western Australia Department of Commerce

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I REALLY WANT TO HELP, BUT DON’T CAN I NOMINATE WHERE MY FUNDS HAVE THE TIME, ARE THERE OTHER RAISED ARE USED? WAYS TO GET INVOLVED? Individuals and groups are unable to nominate where We recommend you visit our website funds are directed. www.confidentgirls.com.au to see how to get involved or In staying true to our mission, to provide opportunities call our friendly fundraising team on 03 8621 8600. for vulnerable girls to thrive through netball, there is a Some suggestions include: rigorous process in place to ensure that funds raised reach those individuals and communities who need our • Text GOAL to 0437 371 371 to donate help the most. • Visit our website www.confidentgirls.com.au and C donate through the donate button We have agreements with state and territory Netball • Sign up with our Workplace Giving through Australia Member Organisations and Suncorp Super Good2Give Netball clubs, which ensures that a proportion of funds • Celebrate a special occasion (eg. Birthday, raised will benefit communities in your state or territory. anniversary or in memoriam) • Volunteer HOW WILL I KNOW IF MY DONATION HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE? CAN I BE REIMBURSED FOR MY FUNDRAISING EXPENSES? Transparency is important to us. We report back to everyone who fundraisers for us on The Confident Girls Foundation is not able to pay how the money raised has supported vulnerable girls, or reimburse any expenses that you incur for your including how your money has been distributed and what fundraising activity. impact it has achieved. HOW TO DONATE You can also keep up to date with what we are doing with the money fundraied by following us on our social Donating to Confident Girls Foundation and Give for a media sites. Goal is easy: /confidentgirlsfoundation • Click the donate button at www.confidentgirls.com.au @confidentgirls • Vist www.giveforagoal.com and donate. • Text GOAL to 0437 731 731

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14 GIVE FOR A GOAL FUNDRAISING KIT GIVE FOR A GOAL FUNDRAISING KIT 15 Thank you for your support Together we can help vulnerable girls become conﬁ dent girls.

Fundraising Partner www.confi dentgirls.com.au Confi dent Girls www.giveforagoal.com.au Foundation /Confi dentGirlsFoundation 191 Johnston St, Fitzroy VIC 3065 @confi dentgirls

P: 03 8621 8600 #giveforagoal E: info@conﬁ dentgirls.com.au #conﬁ dentgirl ABN: 62 614 643 882

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