¶ 🎯Objective
¶ Chapters achieve 100% financial self-sufficiency through fundraising, collaborations, and partnerships.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUvoBzjZv7E
📈Key Results
¶ This is how you are measuring success!
- Raise 100% chapter cost met by Feb 2026
- 80% volunteers raise at least ₹500
¶ 📦Deliverables & ✅Checklist
If I follow these steps, I reach my chapter goal.
Deliverable - Goal | Steps - Checklist
| 📦Deliverable | ✅Checklist |
|---|---|
¶ Phase 1 - Partnerships & CollaborationsThis phase is for fellow team to start building partnerships for long term from the beginning of the academic year. |
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| Long term partnerships are set up! 🎉 |
- Ensure your Chapter Fundraising Link is ready and accessible for all outreach and campaigns. - Map out monthly fundraising goals that align with your chapter’s annual target. - Use these milestones to track progress and sustain momentum. - Conduct Resource Mapping to identify potential long-term partners in your city. - Add all identified leads to the Partnership Leads Form for tracking and follow-up - Use the CoPFR Toolkit, to guide your fundraising journey. - Secure agreements with 3 long-term partners via MOUs. - Document partnership terms and benefits and get it signed by both stakeholders. - Find the Partnership Pitch Deck and other essential resources under the “Resources” section. |
| Cost Optimization is complete |
- Identify Cost Reduction Opportunities Each chapter should identify areas where costs can be minimized or eliminated — for example: Securing zero-cost venues for events Sourcing in-kind contributions (like refreshments, care packages, or logistics support) through local partnerships -Report Zero-Cost Initiatives Document and report all zero-cost initiatives using the standard reporting format provided. This helps track creative solutions and share best practices across chapters. - Chapters to draft proposal for long term partnerships using the samples above. |
| Phase Timeline | This crucial phase of COPFR focuses on securing long-term partnerships, with CSR proposals taking ~3 months and zero-cost venue sponsorships ~1 month to convert. |
¶ Phase 2 - Volunteer Driven COPFRThis phase is for bringing the entire community together to raise funds through various different strategies. |
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| Fundraising Campaign Launched 🤝 |
- Finalize Captains and add them to the Captain's Group. -Captains to go through the Fundraising Toolkit to get a headstart on their fundraising journey. -Captains to complete their self-onboarding training and complete their CFU with a score of 40 and above. - Captains to complete COPFR planning and breakdown for next three months with fellow team. - Ensure Fellows conduct network mapping before the launch of COPFR during CC 2. - City teams to use of PC and dashboard for analysis and planning. ( Dashboard will be updated soon!) - 100% Fellows participate in COPFR with atleast 20% of chapter target met before CC2. |
| COPFR launched to volunteers through City Circle 2.0 🏛 |
🎓Who can captain Chapter Circle 2❓
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| Volunteer Led Campaigns Executed 🏛 |
- Zero Hour Planning All Circle Fellows should prepare detailed Zero Hour plans for the four weeks following the City Circle, aligned with the city’s fundraising targets. Use this guide to conduct an EPIC war room. Each plan should include key focus areas: conversions, follow-ups, and engagement strategies. - Use the Coach Toolkit Refer to the coach toolkit for all relevant collaterals, templates, and activity ideas to support Zero Hour execution and volunteer engagement. - Convert Pledges into Action Circle Fellows must actively convert pledges made during City Circle 2 into donations during Zero Hour. Track progress and ensure follow-through on the plan of action developed during the event. - Keep Morale High Introduce creative appreciation and engagement ideas to keep volunteers motivated each week. Celebrate small wins, share impact stories, and recognize consistent effort to sustain enthusiasm throughout the phase. - Chapter-Level Mobilisation Chapter teams should design and host fun, competitive activities between circles to encourage healthy competition and drive overall mobilisation across the city. - Ensure Data Accuracy All foreign donations must be manually added into the system by volunteers to ensure accurate tracking and compliance. |
| Reporting and Appreciation 🏛 |
- Celebrate and Appreciate Volunteers Share appreciation posts and recognitions across city and community social media channels to keep volunteers motivated and celebrated. Highlight stories of impact, high performers, and creative fundraising efforts to inspire wider participation. - Plan Offline and Online Engagements Based on your city’s strategy, plan and execute offline or online events that bring the community together and drive participation in the campaign. Check out other successful on-ground campaigns for inspiration — adapt activities that fit your city’s context (e.g., local awareness drives, small meetups, or creative fundraising booths). - Engage and Retain Donors Collect feedback from donors to understand their experience and strengthen relationships. Share regular updates through: Monthly newsletters highlighting impact stories and progress Quarterly and Annual reports showcasing transparency, achievements, and future goals
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