FUNDRAISING STARTER KIT

Everything you need to know about being on the Confident Girls fundraising team.

#ConfidentGirls www.confidentgirls.com.au THANK YOU AND WELCOME TO THE TEAM!

As a Confident Girls community fundraiser you are helping the Foundation make a positive difference to the lives of disadvantaged girls across Australia. This year we’re aiming to raise $250,000 towards community netball programs such as our Inclusion NetSetGO program and community introductory programs – giving more than 5,000 young girls a chance that they wouldn’t ordinarily have to play netball and thrive, both on and off the court. We’re proud of that and you should be too. What’s more, fundraising for Confident Girls is fun and every fundraiser goes into the draw to win some great prizes from the Australian Netball Diamonds.

Let’s get started!

This Starter Kit gives you all the tools and information you need to be an awesome fundraiser, including:

ABOUT WHERE DOES THE OUR SUCCESS GREAT TIPS ON HOW TO CONFIDENT GIRLS MONEY GO? STORIES FUNDRAISING ORGANISE AN IDEAS EVENT

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KEY CAMPAIGN OUR CAMPAIGNS & FUNDRAISING FAQ FINANCIAL & LEGAL DATES PRICESS EXPERIENCES INFORMATION INFORMATION

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For more information about how to donate and set up a fundraising page visit www.confidentgirls.com.au Netball Foundation Fundraising Starter Kit 2 ABOUT CONFIDENT GIRLS

Confident Girls is the main grass roots campaign of the Netball Foundation – the fundraising arm of and partner of the Australian Netball Diamonds team.

We know that sport is a powerful tool in empowering girls to be happy and healthy. Every week, millions of girls around Australia walk off the netball court with the confidence that comes from being part of a team, enjoying the bond of a shared experience and the benefits of regular exercise. They also build the kind of resilience that is learnt from winning and losing, and taking the good with the bad.

But for many reasons, not all girls have the chance to participate. In Australia, more than 600,000 children live below the poverty line and don’t have the opportunity to be part of a sporting team. Many families cannot afford to pay sport fees, buy a uniform and shoes to play in, or get transport to sporting events. Some schools don’t offer sports activities or have the money to buy equipment. And unfortunately, many girls lack the self-confidence to get involved or their cultural background doesn’t encourage them to be physically active.

In 2016 Confident Girls is aiming to raise $250,000 to give disadvantaged girls the opportunity to play netball. More importantly, we’re giving girls a chance to have fun, make friends and be healthy, confident and resilient. So by supporting Confident Girls, you are giving more girls the chance to be the best they can, on and off the court.

WHY GIVING MATTERS

602,604 14.7% of Obesity among More boys (70%) children Australian girls is most than girls (56%) common at ages participate in (17.7% of all children) women live in poverty 5–7 and 16–17 sports live below the Women are significantly poverty line more likely to experience poverty than men

Women in Australia earn just 82 cents in the male dollar (17.9% less)

Children born in Australia (73%) have higher sports participation rates Coverage of women in sport makes up than those born 9% of all sports coverage in non-English speaking countries (53%)

For more information about how to donate and set up a fundraising page visit www.confidentgirls.com.au Netball Foundation Fundraising Starter Kit 3 WHERE DOES THE MONEY RAISED GO?

100% of donated funds received by Confident Girls go towards funding netball programs, equipment and coaching in disadvantaged communities across Australia through programs such as Inclusion NetSetGO and community introductory programs.

Here’s how your donation can help: $15 $25 $50 Pays for a Participant pack, Pays for a disadvantaged girl Pays for a coordinator to including a take-home netball. to try netball at an Inclusion complete the Foundation NetSetGO clinic. Coaching Course.

$200 $250 $300 Pays for a disadvantaged girl Pays for a coach to mentor Buys all the balls and equipment to try netball at an 8 to 10 community volunteers. for an Inclusion NetSetGO or week Inclusion NetSetGO or community program for 40 community program. disadvantaged girls.

For more information about how to donate and set up a fundraising page visit www.confidentgirls.com.au OUR SUCCESS STORIES

Netball promotes teamwork Engaged students at Old in young students learning Guildford Public School by distance Old Guildford Public School has 45 students from Northern Territory’s more than 400 students, including distance education school Katherine 98 per cent students from non-English School of the Air, played netball speaking backgrounds. The School’s through Inclusion NetSetGO for the underlying philosophy is that happy, first time in 2015. engaged students are more likely to achieve their full potential. So when Students were visited by the school’s the opportunity to have an Inclusion Netball Ambassador Leanne Bugg as Netball helps attendance at NetSetGO program at the school came part of their Health and P.E program, Wugularr School up, they grabbed it with both hands. and participated in the program’s activities in small groups of three Netball is helping the children at "... it boosted their to four. Wugularr School, about 120 kilometres physical and mental The Inclusion NetSetGO program was south-east of Katherine, thrive thanks also undertaken during the four contact to teacher Sarah Mullucks. Teaching in health, provided events throughout the year, when all a multi-year classroom of 20 upper- fun and a sense students come together in town. primary children, in a school with 110 students, Sarah introduced netball of belonging." “The kids absolutely love netball,” to a place where children knew The netball program benefited the Bugg said. only basketball and football. School school’s culturally and linguistically attendance rates have increased for the “Many of them don’t get to play team diverse students, breaking down students playing in the netball team, sports in our context very often. So to language and cultural barriers. As the as well as for the younger students. be able to be a part of a team and play school’s children discovered a love Students in the lower primary classes sport that is so inclusive, we are able to for the sport through the Inclusion see the enjoyment and success of build on their foundation skills.” NetSetGO program, it boosted their the netball team and are keen to be Bugg said the main reason the school physical and mental health, provided involved themselves when they are wanted to implement netball was to fun and a sense of belonging. in the upper primary class. Sarah allow students to explore the value has also seen improvement in the of teamwork and working together to classroom with greater cooperation achieve something. and teamwork, as well as increased “In our context it was important to confidence and leadership in the girls. have that opportunity,” Bugg said. The Wugularr team play in the Katherine “It was really good because netball is Netball Association and two of the a game that can be adjusted to include Wugularr girls have played at the NT the real younger students with basic Championships in the Katherine Netball ball skills, the pre-schoolers, right up Association representative team. until the older ones, who were keen The Katherine Netball Association for a game.” competition has teams with both indigenous and non-indigenous players, all in the one integrated competition and Sarah Mullucks has been pivotal in the development of the inclusive ethos and culture at Katherine Netball Association.

Sarah and the netball team have had an impact on both their community at Wugularr, as well as in Katherine and at Katherine Netball Association.

For more information about how to donate and set up a fundraising page visit www.confidentgirls.com.au Netball Foundation Fundraising Starter Kit 5 MEET SOME OF OUR FUNDRAISERS

The Confident Girls campaign has inspired some fantastic fundraising efforts in the netball community. Meet some of our 2015 best fundraisers:

Young netballers unite for Confident Girls

Teenager Caitlin Ardill and her netball club St Bernadette’s in New South Wales raised $501.50 for the Confident Girls campaign.

After seeing the campaign advertised on Facebook, 13-year-old Caitlin Arena Jetz gather community rallied her teammates and raised Netball World Cup inspires to support Confident Girls money through a combination of Northern Suburbs Netball online donations and a raffle at the St Association Arena JETZ Netball Club in Melbourne’s Bernadette’s junior presentation night. South East donated $1 for every The Northern Suburbs Netball registered player in their teams and “I wanted to raise Association in New South Wales raised raised more than $500 by donating the money because I met $2,950 for the Netball Foundation proceeds of a sausage sizzle and cake through the Confident Girls campaign. stall to the Confident Girls campaign. a lot of my friends After hearing about the Foundation President Kerryn Weickhardt said, through netball..." through the Netball World Cup, the “you develop lifelong friendships Generous organisations, community Northern Suburbs Netball Association through netball and it’s also a great members and Caitlin’s teammates all thought it was a great opportunity network for women”. donated items to be raffled on the to align with the international Australian Netball Diamonds coach night, creating a total of three prize tournament and raise money for said success stories like packs with items including a pink game netball. Arena JETZ makes grass roots netball day pack, a signed and framed NSW Through generous donations from so strong. Swifts poster and . sponsors and the local netball “you develop lifelong “I wanted to raise money because I community, the Northern Suburbs met a lot of my friends through netball Netball Association held an online friendships through and I wanted to give other girls the auction that included items such as netball and it’s also opportunity to meet new people and two Netball World Cup Gold Medal a great network for play netball too,” fundraiser Caitlin Match tickets, coaching sessions and items from local businesses. women”. Ardill said. “I gained a lot from netball so it’s nice “We rallied around and within 10 hours “It’s fantastic to see local clubs to give it back to other people.” we had over 12–15 items to auction on like Arena JETZ getting behind the the day,” Association Treasurer Renee Confident Girls and giving their Bates said. time to raise funds to allow their “People should concentrate on the fellow netballers in disadvantaged Netball Foundation so they understand communities to play and participate what netball is about, and really not in the game that we all adore.” take for granted the opportunities that Alexander said. they have at their local netball club.” “Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Australian community and netballers, like those involved with running Arena JETZ, are special indeed.”

For more information about how to donate and set up a fundraising page visit www.confidentgirls.com.au Netball Foundation Fundraising Starter Kit 6 FUNDRAISING IDEAS

There’s no limit to the ways you can raise funds for Confident Girls. We encourage you to use your imagination and come up with your own ideas, but here’s some to get you started:

AT YOUR NETBALL CLUB

• Have a non-stop netball game • Shoot for a number of goals • Have a goal shooting competition • Set up a craft stall • Hold a trivia evening • Put on a sausage sizzle • Sell tickets to a raffle • Add a voluntary donation to your membership fees • Dedicate a netball round and encourage a gold coin donation towards Confident Girls

AT SCHOOL

• Have a dance-a-thon or hula-hoop-a-thon • Organise a sportsperson dress-up day (or choose a colour to dress up) • Wear a netball bib day • Have a crazy hair day • Hold a spelling bee • Stage a teachers vs students netball match • Organise a uniform-free day • Donate canteen proceeds

IN THE OFFICE

• Have a casual clothes day (with a gold coin donation) • Host an office bake-off and sell your wares • Guess the number of lollies in the jar • Get sponsored to wear a bib or a netball skirt for the day • Get sponsored to join a walk-a-thon • Have a crazy sock day • Ask your colleagues to donate via your fundraising page • Borrow some ideas from the ‘at school’ suggestions!

AT HOME

• Give something up and get your family and friends to sponsor you • Invite friends around to watch the ANZ Championship – stay in for the day • Walk a dog (and get paid for it) • Organise a movie night with family and friends • Break a record • Complete a dare • Post on social media and ask friends and family to donate via your fundraising page.

For more information about how to donate and set up a fundraising page visit www.confidentgirls.com.au Netball Foundation Fundraising Starter Kit 7 TIPS FROM OUR 2015 FUNDRAISERS

Register Online as a Confident Girls Fundraiser (www.confidentgirls.com.au) Bonus prizes up for grabs!

Customise Every Confident Girls fundraiser goes into the draw your online Confident Girls fundraising page. to win some great prizes including:

• Signed Australian Netball Diamonds Invite people merchandise to donate via your fundraising page. • Tickets to the International Test Series Run an activity • Coin toss at an International match Set a date and give yourself enough time to get organised, • Ball delivery at an International netball match allowing for any approvals you may need (such as from • Motivational visits from Australian Netball your netball club, school or work place). Diamonds players • Coaching clinics with the Diamonds’ national Follow coach, Lisa Alexander. Keep an eye on #ConfidentGirls to see what other people are doing – you might find inspiration or someone may copy your idea!

Keep it simple Some of the best fundraisers in the world are the simplest. Keep your idea easy and fun for people to participate in.

Promote Ask people to support you – promote your fundraising page to your social media, netball club, school or workplace.

Download Confident Girls free resources and tools – to help promote your fundraising activities and events. These include posters, invitations, bunting, medals, thank you certificates and so much more.

Ask for help from your family, employer, school principal, netball club president, coach and community groups. Many hands make light work!

Remind Constantly remind people that you need their help – polite and respectful nagging can be good in these situations.

Say thank you to your donors, supporters and anyone else who has helped you.

When it’s all over – reflect on your efforts and the impact you will have on the lives of disadvantaged girls – then start planning for next year!

Good luck!

For more information about how to donate and set up a fundraising page visit www.confidentgirls.com.au Netball Foundation Fundraising Starter Kit 8 KEY CAMPAIGN DATES

APRIL – JUNE MAY – JUNE 1 JULY

Fundraising campaigns We’ll showcase some Winners of the first round launch with the start of of the best fundraising of prizes announced the 2016 netball season efforts

SEPT – NOV 18 NOVEMBER PLAN FOR 2017

Round two and showcase Final prize winners of the fundraising announced campaign

Liz Ellis AM “Netball has been a huge part “I will be forever grateful for of my life, and it has had an what the game of netball has enormous influence on the given me, lifelong friendships person I have grown to be... and experiences that one can only It is learning to win humbly dream of, however underneath and lose graciously... It is all of this, the wonderful game understanding that leadership of netball allowed me to grow... is a privilege. It is, quite simply, It has been one of the biggest a way of life!” positive influences in my life!”

For more information about how to donate and set up a fundraising page visit www.confidentgirls.com.au Netball Foundation Fundraising Starter Kit 9 OUR CAMPAIGNS

DIAMONDS CIRCLE CONFIDENT GIRLS The Netball Foundation is the official Fundraising Partner Confident Girls is about giving disadvantaged girls across of Netball Australia and the Australian Netball Diamonds. Australia the chance to thrive through playing netball and enjoying the associated benefits of participation. Through The Foundation is helping Netball Australia to enhance its our campaigns, we are making a positive difference to the investment in the Australian Netball Diamonds pathway by lives of the girls we support by: expanding the Wellbeing Program in key support areas such as: • Empowering them and building their confidence;

• Lifestyle management • Supporting them to make friends and have fun; • Physical health • Developing their teamwork, leadership, communication and resilience skills; • Mental health • Creating opportunities to experience good health • Career counseling and planning (physical and mental), recognition, achievement, • Personal development and training courses enjoyment and a sense of belonging; and • Educational guidance • Strengthening their communities. • Employment preparation • Career referral networks • The transition to professional netball • The transition into retirement from professional netball • Performance enhancement • Endorsed referral network • Hardship fund • Providing research and resources to minimise risk of injuries and advance rehabilitation practices.

For more information about how to donate and set up a fundraising page visit www.confidentgirls.com.au Netball Foundation Fundraising Starter Kit 10 PRICELESS EXPERIENCES

Up close and personal A mother-daughter date to remember Taryn Campbell was one of the Netball Foundation’s lucky donor winners, By adding on a donation to tickets winning four court-side tickets and a purchased to the Netball World behind the scene tour on day six of Cup 2015 through Ticketek, Netball World Cup Sydney 2015. Justine Whiting was another one Being a lover of all things netball, Taryn of the Netball Foundation’s lucky had no hesitation in donating to the donor winners. Netball Foundation. Not having much knowledge of the “Netball teaches young girls team Netball Foundation, Justine simply work, leadership and gets them thought donating was the right thing outside. It teaches responsibility and Tossing happy to do. accountability, plus it helps them learn Justine’s excited 10 year old daughter how to be a good winner and a good Simply by supporting the Confident Emily was able to present the match loser,” she said. Girls campaign on social media, ball at the start of the game, handing Dianne Sylvester won two tickets to the “Netball helps people come together it to Diamonds centre . Australian Netball Diamonds game on to work towards a common goal.” At the end of the game, Emily was day five of the 2015 Netball World Cup Taryn wanted to be involved in the given the match ball to keep. in Sydney. Netball Foundation as she wanted to “Coming back to our seats she had the give back to young girls. She was able to toss the coin and meet hugest smile on her face. It was the Diamonds captain Laura Geitz and “We often forget that young girls really happiest I’ve ever seen her.” England captain . value guidance from older females “She was excited to see the best and I think helping disadvantaged girls, “I love, love, loved the opportunity players, especially Laura Geitz. Just and giving them a life skill is really to toss the coin and be a part of the the way they move around the court, important to help shape their future.” Diamonds match,” she said. they are amazing athletes.” Currently travelling, Taryn has “I watch crazy amounts of netball Emily loves playing netball because become very aware of the poverty and know all the players, so it was she loves playing with her friends and and disadvantage that can exist, really special.” highlighting how much we sometimes this is why Justine thinks the Netball take for granted being out on a Dianne brought her husband Jason Foundation is so important. along to watch the game, enjoying every beautiful netball court. “The Netball Foundation is great minute being part of the Diamonds “I am currently in Sri Lanka where because it is looking after girls at both match. everyone plays cricket. I went past a ends of the spectrum. I think it is school where the kids were playing “I love, love, loved the really important to support both cricket with a plank of wood. Not even of them.” a real bat and were having a great time. opportunity to toss the Justine loves seeing Emily thrive It made me really appreciate how lucky coin and be a part of the through her netball. we are to have access to simple things Diamonds match,” like a ball and a post,” she said. “We love her developing through a team sport and keeping fit while she “Netball is a really fun team sport where Dianne believes that the Netball is enjoying herself,” she said. you can make friends for life!” Foundation is a great way to get girls involved in the game that she loves. In donating to the Netball Foundation, Taryn was able to take her friends, Simone, Cindy and Mandy “I absolutely love netball, and most sport on an amazing experience. in general, and hope that more kids can get outside, learn to enjoy exercise and hopefully get involved in a team sport with equal opportunity,” she said.

For more information about how to donate and set up a fundraising page visit www.confidentgirls.com.au Netball Foundation Fundraising Starter Kit 11 FUNDRAISING INFORMATION

Confident Girls is the grass roots fundraising campaign of the Fundraising for Confident Girls is fun, easy and every Netball Foundation, run in partnership with the Australian fundraiser goes into the draw to win some great prizes Sports Foundation, which aims to help women and girls including tickets to the international test series, visits achieve their full potential both on and off the netball court. from Australian Diamonds players and signed Australian Diamonds merchandise. Every week, millions of women and girls around Australia walk off the netball court with the confidence that comes We’ve also provided great resources (including posters from being part of a team, enjoying the bond of a shared and newsletter content) to make it easy to promote your experience and the benefits of regular exercise. They also fundraising efforts through social media channels and to build the kind of resilience that is learnt from winning and add color to your events at confidentgirls.com.au losing, and taking the good with the bad. Fundraising can take place at any time, although we We know that sport is a powerful tool for empowering have nominated April to June, coinciding with the start girls. But for many reasons, not all girls have the chance of the netball season, and then again from September to participate. In Australia, more than 600,000 children live to November, to finish up the netball year as key times below the poverty line and don’t have the opportunity to to run fundraising events. be part of a sporting team. By supporting Confident Girls Netball is the tool to help young girls thrive and Confident you are giving disadvantaged Australian girls the opportunity Girls aims to give every girl that chance! to play netball. More importantly, you’re helping to give girls a chance to have fun, make friends and be healthy, confident and resilient.

WHY SPORT MATTERS

Contributes to higher levels of self-esteem and self-worth.

Keeps kids away from the TV or computer screen.

Develops life skills and leadership abilities.

Prevents at-risk behaviour.

Helps shape our national character and pride.

Improves mental and physical health.

Provides a sense of belonging.

Brings people together, providing opportunities for social interaction and social inclusion.

For more information about how to donate and set up a fundraising page visit www.confidentgirls.com.au Netball Foundation Fundraising Starter Kit 12 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IS THE NETBALL FOUNDATION? Or simply make a donation If you want to be involved in Confident Girls but aren’t able Netball is the number one sport played by women and girls to set up an event, you can always donate directly by visiting in Australia. As the representative body, Netball Australia www.confidentgirls.com.au. has a strategic aspiration to impact the social political, economic, education and health status of its community. To help in achieving this aspiration, Netball Australia HOW MUCH WORK IS INVOLVED? launched the Netball Foundation to help women and girls That’s entirely up to you! Being a Confident Girls fundraiser achieve their full potential, both on and off the netball court. can be as little or as much work as you want it to be. We see netball as the tool, and the end game as helping The easiest way to donate is by making a contribution women and girls to thrive. directly to the Confident Girls campaign on our website at Tax deductibility and Deductible Gift Recipient status www.confidentgirls.com.au. is provided through a partnership with the Australian If you plan to reach out to your community, you can set up a Sports Foundation. fundraising page and ask your friends, family and colleagues How is the Netball Foundation governed? to donate. Register at www.confidentgirls.com.au and promote through your social media pages. The Netball Foundation was established in March 2015. Its powers, duties and terms of reference where delegated If you are holding an event at your local netball association, to it by the Netball Australia Board pursuant to Clause 34 club or school, there will be some work in the lead up to the of the Netball Australia Constitution. The Netball Australia event and on the day. It’s important to let everyone know Board formally approves the composition of the Netball when and where your fundraising event is happening, why Foundation Panel. you are raising money, and what you hope to achieve.

The Netball Foundation Panel provides financial oversight, To help you out, we’ve created some great resources that compliance, grant making and advice to the Netball Australia make it easy to promote your event and give you all the tools Board. An update on the Netball Foundation’s activities is you need for websites, newsletters, social media and more at provided at each Netball Australia Board meeting. www.confidentgirls.com.au

The Netball Foundation Panel is required to meet at least three times a year; and at least once a year, the Chief WHERE WILL MY DONATION GO? Executive of the Netball Foundation meets with the Netball The money raised goes to helping girls who can’t play netball, Australia Audit and Risk Committee. (for lots of different reasons), have the chance to play, have The Netball Foundation Panel has its performance assessed fun and make friends. at least once in each financial year, as prescribed by the 100% of donated funds received by Confident Girls go Netball Australia Board. towards funding netball programs, equipment and coaching Netball Foundation Panel members are not remunerated. in disadvantaged communities across Australia through our Inclusion NetSetGO program and community programs. HOW DO I GET INVOLVED? Here’s some of the ways your donation will help: Set up a fundraising page • $15 pays for a Participant pack, including a take-home It’s easy and fun to support Confident Girls. One of the best netball. ways is to reach out to your community by setting up a • $25 pays for a disadvantaged girl to try netball at an fundraising page at www.confidentgirls.com.au and asking Inclusion NetSetGO clinic. friends, family and colleagues to donate. • $50 pays for a coordinator to complete the Foundation Coaching Course. Register and promote your event • $200 pays for a disadvantaged girl to try netball at an Once you’ve decided on an activity (see some of our 8–10 week Inclusion NetSetGO or community program. suggestions here), register your event and create an online fundraising page. Don’t forget to upload a photo or logo so • $250 pays for a coach to mentor community volunteers. that everyone can easily recognise your fundraising page. It’s • $300 buys all the balls and equipment for an Inclusion a good idea to include some of the reasons you got involved NetSetGO or community program for 40 disadvantaged and why Confident Girls has inspired you to start fundraising. girls. For more information on how to get the best results out of your registration, visit www.confidentgirls.com.au.

For more information about how to donate and set up a fundraising page visit www.confidentgirls.com.au Netball Foundation Fundraising Starter Kit 13 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (cont)

As the Netball Foundation is funded by Netball Australia, Is the payment website secure? no donated funds will go towards administration and The Australian Sports Foundation uses Secure Socket Layer fundraising costs. (SSL) to secure online credit card transactions. SSL is the most widely deployed security protocol used today. HOW LONG DOES THE CONFIDENT GIRLS CAMPAIGN RUN? CAN I NOMINATE WHERE MY DONATION The Confident Girls campaign will run during the 2016 netball IS USED? season (from April – June and then again in September – The Netball Foundation Panel uses a rigorous process to November). We would love to see your school, workplace, ensure funds reach disadvantaged girls. This includes grant netball club or association get involved during one of these making, transparency and accountability. Individuals and key fundraising times, but donations to Confident Girls can groups are unable to nominate where funds are directed. be made at any time of the year. The Netball Foundation works closely with state and In May and June, we’ll showcase some of your best territory Netball Australia Member Organisations to ensure fundraising efforts and on 1 July 2016, we’ll announce the a proportion of funds raised in their state or territory is first round winners of our great prizes. returned to benefit disadvantaged girls in their communities. Then again throughout September – November, we’ll showcase the best fundraising efforts and on 18 November WHO DECIDES WHERE CONFIDENT GIRLS 2016, we’ll announce the final round of prizes winners. FUNDS ARE INVESTED?

Visit www.confidentgirls.com.au for information on how The Netball Foundation Panel uses a rigorous process to to donate and set up a fundraising page. ensure funds reach disadvantaged girls. This includes grant making, transparency and accountability. HOW CAN I DONATE? HOW WILL I KNOW IF MY DONATION HAS Online MADE A DIFFERENCE? Visit www.confidentgirls.com.au and donate directly or set up a fundraising page and ask friends, family and colleagues to Transparency is important to the Netball Foundation. We donate to your page. report back to everyone who donates on how the money raised from Confident Girls has supported disadvantaged By phone girls including how we have used your money and what Donate directly by texting Confidentgirls to 0477 333 999. impact it has achieved.

Is my donation tax deductible? We publish a Donors Report annually, along with ongoing Yes, donations of $2 or more are fully tax deductible and the updates and stories throughout the year. The 2015 Australian Sports Foundation will issue receipts. Inaugural Donors Report can be downloaded at www. Netball Australia has partnered with the Australian Sports netballfoundation.com.au Foundation to help raise funds. The Australian Sports Foundation is listed in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 HOW MUCH OF MY DONATION GOES ON as a Deductible Gift Recipient enabling donations of $2 be ADMINISTRATION COSTS? tax deductible. The Netball Foundation is fully funded by Netball Australia Can anyone donate to Confident Girls? so no funds donated to Confident Girls will be used on Yes. Join in the fun and give girls who wouldn’t ordinarily get administration or fundraising costs. the chance to share the love of netball. The Australian Sports Foundation retains between 5-8% How much money do I need to donate? depending on how the donation is made. For example, 5% online donation via electronic funds transfer (EFT), 6% online You can donate as little or as much as you want. If a lot of donation using Visa or MasterCard, 7% online donation using people give a little, we can help more disadvantaged girls to American Express, 8% Manual donation by American Express. thrive through participating in netball. Donations of $2 or more are fully tax deductible.

For more information about how to donate and set up a fundraising page visit www.confidentgirls.com.au Netball Foundation Fundraising Starter Kit 14 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (cont)

ARE THERE INCENTIVES TO FUNDRAISE OR WHAT IS INCLUSION NETSETGO?

DONATE? Inclusion NetSetGO introduces girls with disability or from Yes. Apart from helping disadvantaged girls, there’s a chance disadvantaged, underprivileged, marginalised, Indigenous, for fundraisers to win great prizes including: and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds to netball. Developed as a modified program for juniors, • Tossing the coin at an international netball test match; Inclusion NetSetGO can be adapted to suit the specific needs • Delivering the match ball at an international netball test and abilities of diverse groups. match and getting to keep the ball after the game; Inclusion NetSetGO is offered in two formats: • Taking a behind-the-scenes tour at an international netball test match; 1. Inclusion NetSetGO Program – an 8 to 10 week • Being part of a Coaching Clinic with Diamonds Coach, program, which includes NetSetGO resources (session Lisa Alexander; plans, coordinator manual), a NetSetGO Equipment Kit or Ball Kit, and an item for all participants; and • Attending motivational talks with Australian Netball Diamonds; 2. Inclusion NetSetGO Clinics – a “come and try” exposure • Receiving signed Diamonds dresses and balls; or program run for a maximum of four weeks, which include NetSetGO resources (session plans, coordinator • Enjoying family tickets to 2016 International test manual) and an item for all participants. matches.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY ‘DISADVANTAGED WHAT IS THE AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMUNITIES’ AND ‘DISADVANTAGED GIRLS’? FOUNDATION?

The Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) is a measure The Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) was established by of geographically concentrated disadvantage and helps the the Australian Government in 1986, after the Australian Netball Foundation Panel determine where Confident Girls Sports Commission Act 1985 called for the creation of a funds are invested. The SEIFA was created by the Australian company to support the development of sport in Australia. Bureau of Statistics and uses information such as low The ASF is supported by the Australian Sports Commission income, low education and occupational status as markers and is located on the Australian Institute of Sport campus of disadvantage. in Canberra. The ASF is a non-profit company limited by The Netball Foundation uses this information to identify guarantee, has an independent Board of Directors, and a where we can help girls that are unable to participate in team of staff who are passionate about sport and dedicated sporting activities due to where they live, the schools they to helping community and sporting organisations throughout attend, a lack of financial support and a number of other Australia. The ASF’s listing in the Income Tax Assessment Act factors that unfortunately stop them from joining in on the (ITAA) 1997 as a Deductible Gift Recipient enables donations fun of playing netball. Communities with no existing of $2 or more to be tax deductible. netball programs are prioritised. For information about terms and conditions visit asf.org.au/about/terms-conditions/ HOW DO I APPLY TO THE NETBALL FOUNDATION FOR SUPPORT? IS MY PRIVACY PROTECTED?

The Netball Foundation Panel follows a grant making policy The Australian Sports Foundation and the Netball Foundation which aims to be strategic and pro-active to achieve our comply with the Privacy Act 1988, in relation to any Personal vision of helping women and girls achieve their full potential Information that is collected, used or disclosed. both on and off the netball court. We work closely with For further information about our privacy policy visit: Netball Australia state and territory member organisations and community partners in allocating support. As a result, • Australian Sports Foundation: asf.org.au/about/privacy- other than in exceptional circumstances, the Foundation policy/ does not usually consider unsolicited submissions and we • Netball Australia: netball.com.au/about-netball- regret that we are unable to respond to individual requests australia/governance/privacy-statement/ for support.

For more information about how to donate and set up a fundraising page visit www.confidentgirls.com.au Netball Foundation Fundraising Starter Kit 15 FINANCIAL & LEGAL INFORMATION

BANKING DONATIONS The Netball Foundation cannot pay or reimburse any expenses incurred as a result of your fundraising activity. All funds raised can be deposited directly through our online fundraising page, www.confidentgirls.com.au. For donations Restrictions of $2 or more, an official Australian Sports Foundation The Netball Foundation does not permit fundraising receipt will be forwarded to donors by email (or by mail alignment with any tobacco companies, and does not where no email address is provided) for taxation purposes. endorse or recommend telemarketing, or door-to-door cold So it’s worth encouraging your supporters to donate directly calling as fundraising activities. to your online fundraising page.

NATIONAL STATE AND TERRITORY LAWS CASH DONATIONS When you are raising money it is important that you comply If you are holding an event and collect cash donations on with all the relevant legislation and regulations surrounding the day, you can make a payment (by credit card or direct that fundraising activity. In each State and Territory there deposit) for the amount raised directly to your us a Charitable Fundraising Act or equivalent to which you www.confidentgirls.com.au online fundraising page. must adhere. To find our more, please contact your relevant authority (the following information is correct as at 1 April You can also send a donation by: 2016): Cheque or money order: the Netball Foundation, PO Box 13285, Law Courts, VIC, 8010. Australian Capital Territory Phone: by texting Confidentgirls to 0477 333 999 Department of Justice and Community Safety, Office of Regulatory Services Bank deposit: please contact [email protected] for details. New South Wales NSW Fair Trading Fees and Charges Northern Territory No funds donated to Confident Girls will be used for Department of Business administration costs. The Netball Foundation is funded by Netball Australia for administration and fundraising costs. Queensland The Australian Sports Foundation retains between 5-8% Queensland Office of Fair Trading depending on how the donation is made. For example, 5% South Australia online donation via electronic funds transfer (EFT), 6% online Consumer and Business Services donation using Visa or MasterCard, 7% online donation using American Express, 8% Manual donation by American Express. Tasmania Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Tax Deductibility Victoria Donations of $2 or more are fully tax deductible and the Consumer Affairs Victoria Australian Sports Foundation will issue receipts.

Netball Australia has partnered with the Australian Sports Western Australia Foundation to help raise funds. The Australian sports Department of Commerce Foundation is listed in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 as a Deductible Gift Recipient enabling donations of $2 be FOOD HYGIENE tax deductible. Contact your local council for information about food hygiene regulations at events. Financial Management As a community fundraiser, you are responsible for all LICENCES financial aspects of your activity including the management of funds and ensuring all funds raised for Confident Girls are Ask your local authority whether or not you need to obtain deposited with the Australian Sports Foundation through any special licences (e.g. public entertainment, collection www.confidentgirls.com.au no later than 28 days after you or alcohol licences). If you are holding the event in a public have held your fundraiser. place, you must have permission from the council or landowner.

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INSURANCE PRIVACY

Please remember you are responsible for the activity you The Australian Sports Foundation and the Netball Foundation are running. The Netball Foundation, Netball Australia and comply with the Privacy Act 1988, in relation to any Personal the Australian Sports Foundation cannot accept liability for Information that is collected, used or disclosed. any fundraising activity or event you undertake. If you are For further information visit: planning an activity that involves the general public, you’ll • Australian Sports Foundation: asf.org.au/about/privacy- need to budget for public liability insurance, which can be policy/ obtained from any insurer. If you are holding the event in a venue which has liability insurance, check they have the • Netball Australia: netball.com.au/about-netball-australia/ appropriate insurance and that it covers your activity. governance/privacy-statement/

REPRESENTATION DISCLAIMER

It must be made clear to the public that you do not represent The Netball Foundation and the Australian Sports Foundation the Netball Foundation, Netball Australia or any of its accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of Member organisations, the Australian Netball Diamonds, any material contained herein and recommends that users the ANZ Championship, or the Australian Sports Foundation; exercise their own skill and care with respect to its use. but that funds raised will be donated to Confident Girls, Links to other websites are inserted for convenience and do (a program of the Netball Foundation). not constitute endorsement of material at those sites, or any associated organisation, product or service. BRANDING

Please visit www.confidentgirls.com.au to download a number of resources and tools available to promote your involvement in Confident Girls.

You are welcome to develop your own promotional material to support Confident Girls, as long as the material does not contravene any laws or is not deemed offensive, inappropriate or could bring the Netball Foundation, Netball Australia and the Australian Sports Foundation into disrepute.

Kathryn Harby- Anne Sargeant OAM Williams “Every day I am reminded how “I owe so much to netball. netball has shaped my life and Having lost my father at a shaped me as a person... The young age it provided me with extraordinary women I have played a sense of belonging - a second with and against, or been coached family. Netball...it’s more by, have become my mentors, and than just a game.” teammates have become lifelong friends and my extended family.”

For more information about how to donate and set up a fundraising page visit www.confidentgirls.com.au Netball Foundation Fundraising Starter Kit 17 Netball Foundation Netball HQ 191 Johnston Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065 PO BOX 13285, Law Courts VIC 8010 Tel (03) 8621 8600 Fax (03) 8621 8625 [email protected] netballfoundation.com.au

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