Many events club hold actually need licenses and permits from Council or other bodies. The idea of licences and permits can be overwhelming for many clubs and volunteers. It is however extremely important the you club organises these early in the planning process....
Fundraising and sponsorship
Who is going to run the event?
Running an event, no matter how small it seems, is no simple task and generally not a job for just one volunteer or committee member. When the committee decide that they wish to run an event a very important first step is to decide who they will delegate the...
Why creating a budget for your event is so important
A critical part of the event planning process, and one that should be done very early on is budgeting. Once your club has decided on an effective budget you can rely on, appropriate decisions and adjustments can be made throughout the process if necessary. Budgets can...
Online communication strategy
The world is getting smaller every day. People will be at your club today and then for whatever reason, the next time you hear from them they have moved to the next suburb, next town, next state, next country or next continent. With social media, email newsletters and...
The secret to fundraising is …
OK, let’s get straight to the point. The ONE thing EVERY club committee wants to know is the secret to how they can consistently raise funds for the club. There are a number of components, but by far the most powerful component of fundraising is … Relationships!!! THE...
How can clubs raise funds?
Traditional fundraising options for clubs Depending on the club, there are so many ways for clubs to raise funds. Traditionally clubs raise funds through: Club memberships Grants Sponsorships Bar, Canteen and meals sales Sale of merchandise and uniforms Participation...
Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding is a way of raising money for a specific project using the internet and social media networks to raise small amounts of money from a lot of people (cumulatively, this can equal a lot of fundraising dollars). It also allows you to describe and promote your...
Athlete funding – via ASF
Athletes can now use the Australian Sports Foundation platform to help raise funds! Elite athlete funding often requires large sums of money, and there is opportunities for assistance. The ASF is supported by the Australian Sports Commission and was established by the...
Australian Sports Foundation
If your club has a project in mind to help stride into the future, but don’t have the money to fund it, the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) may be able to help. The ASF is supported by the Australian Sports Commission and was established by the Australian...
Cow pat lotto
A favourite fundraising activity here at Sports Community is cow pat lotto. Believe it or not, watching a cow poop can be a heap of fun! Cow pat lotto takes the fundamentals of a raffle and simply comes up with a unique way of selecting the winner. It is a great idea...