You’ve got 5 minutes to MAKE YOUR PITCH so be sure to make it COUNT!

Whether you are the founder, a volunteer or a donor, if you are going to be the representative to pitch the group for funding your organisation, you’ll want to be able to clearly and concisely explain what it does and how it does it. In a matter of five minutes you’ve got to be able to tell what they do, what kind of impact they make and what specifically the organisation would do with the award money. The people sitting in this room have come and are committed to 100 Locals Who Give a Damn because of the simplicity of the model, the community impact and the camaraderie among the group. Use the time you have given to educate and move them. Even if you aren’t chosen as the benefactor for the night, you have an audience of passionate people, eager to making a difference here in our local community, excited to hear your story!

1) Know the facts!
Practice your elevator speech. Generally, you should be able to tell the basic story of the work your organisation does in under one minute.

2) Tell the HEART story!
Be sure to think of a way to tie in a personal story of those you impact with the work you do so that the group has a very clear understanding and then connection to that work. As you prepare, write down WHY you are involved. If it matters to you, it will probably matter to someone else.

3) Show them the MONEY!
Where will the money go!? The people in the room are ready to make a wise choice about where they donate. Those that struggle to define where our group’s financial donation will go (should they be voted as the award recipient) will find they struggle to get those checks written at all. We’re not talking about detailed financial statements here, but rather a strong description of what the funds will be supporting.

And most of all, remember that you are here because of the great work your organisation is doing! 100 Locals Who Give a Damn is looking forward to hearing from you, so be sure to enjoy the time and have some fun. Good luck.

*AV system will be available. Please send us any slides you may be using 48 hours in advance of the event date to ensure accessibility.

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A relaxed and friendly venue in Rototuna, just north of Hamilton.
With its modern take on a local trattoria, The Eatery brings you a restaurant that is
equally as family friendly as it is intimate, focused on delivering an experience
that makes you want to come back again and again.