4-H Keystone SocietyFundraising Meeting

February 11th 8am to 9am

Facilitated by:Eric McGinnisDan Nestlerode Jeff Himes

Agenda

• UPDATE: Changes to the 4-H Keystone Society• Online Information resources• Fundraising and Donor Numbers• Stories from the Road• Feedback/Questions

Changes for 2011• There is NO NEED for changes to the

Keystone Society.• At least a $2500 pledge to an endowment• Donors who sign a pledge form before June

30, 2011will still be Pioneer members.• Recognition for Pioneer members will be

permanent

Big Question• We have the opportunity to make changes to

the Keystone Society now.• Any recommendations?• Discussion

Online Resources• Repository of helpful information

http://4hkeystonesociety.pbworks.com• Meeting Recordings • Donor Forms/4-H Publications • Frequently Asked Questions • Tips & Best Practices for 4-H • Links

Fundraising/Donor Numbers• Keystone Members: 125 (December 2010)

• Money Raised from KS: $507,625 (since 2008)

• Total 4-H Endowments at Penn State: 76

Counties yet to reach $25,000 • 4-H Shooting Sports ($23,299.76)• Beaver County ($12,963.17)• Blair County ($769.75)• Bradford County ($5,036.40)• Bradford County Scholarship

($9,010.44)• Cambria County ($9,364.91)

• Lawrence County ($2,746.14)• Mercer County ($2,429.30)• Northumberland County ($84.15)• Tioga County ($21,985.82)• Westmoreland County ($948.53)• York County ($4,290.47)

Stories of the Road

• An opportunity for each of us to share experiences in fundraising– Have you met with someone who said “no”?– Have you been surprised by the amount of a

gift?– Have you heard of a donor experience with 4-H

that left an impression on you?

Feedback/Questions?

Next Meeting

Tuesday, March 29th, 8am to 9:30am