Fundraising Project Selection The purpose of this “case exercise”…
Question Answered step-by-step Fundraising Project Selection The purpose of this “case exercise”… Fundraising Project SelectionThe purpose of this “case exercise” is to provide you with experience in using a project selection process that ranks proposed projects by their contribution to an organization’s mission and strategy.FUND RAISING PROJECTAssume you are a member of a class on project management. Each student will join a team of five to seven students who will be responsible for creating, planning, and executing a fundraising project for a designated charity. The fundraising project has two goals: (1) raise money for a worthy cause and (2) provide an opportunity for all team members to practice project management skills and techniques.In addition to completing the project number of deliverables are required to complete this assignment. These deliverables include:a. Project proposal b. Implementation planc. Risk management pland. Status reporte. Project reflectionsf. Project retrospective/auditApproved projects will receive $250 seed money to be reimbursed upon completion of the project.”MUST” OBJECTIVESEvery project must meet the “must” objectives as determined by the instructor. There are four must objectives:1. All projects must be safe, be legal, and comply with university policies.2. All projects must be capable of earning at least $500.3. All projects must be able to be completed within nine weeks.4. All projects must provide an opportunity for every member of the project team to experience and learn about project management.Among the factors to consider for the last objective are the extent to which there is meaningful work for every member of the team, the degree of coordination required, the extent to which the team will have to work with external stakeholders, and the complexity of the project.ASSIGNMENTYou are a member of the class priority team in charge of evaluating and approving fundraising projects. Use the provided proposal evaluation form to formally evaluate and rank each proposal. Be prepared to report your rankings and justify your decision. You should assume that these projects would be held at your university or college.FUND RAISING PROPOSALSProject Proposal 1: HOOPS FOR HOPEThe project is a three-on-three basketball tournament to raise money for the Down Syndrome Association. The tournament will consist of three brackets: co-ed, male, and female teams. There will be a $40 entry fee per team and additional funds will be derived from the sale of commemorative T-shirts ($10). Winning teams will receive gift baskets consisting of donations from local businesses and restaurants. The event will be held at the university recreational centre.Project Proposal 2: SINGING FOR SMILESThe project will hold a karaoke competition with celebrity judges at a popular campus night spot. Funds will be raised by $5 admission at the door and a raffle for prizes donated by local businesses. Funds will be donated to Smile Train, an international organization that performs cleft lip surgery at a cost of $250 per child. The event will feature pictures of the children born with cleft lips, and with every $50 earned a piece of a picture puzzle will be added until the original picture is covered with a smiling face.Project Proposal 3: HALO FOR HEROESThe project will be a Halo video game competition to be held over the weekend utilizing the college’s big-screen electronic classrooms. Teams of four players will play each other in a single elimination tournament, with the grand prize being a Sony Play Station 4 donated by a local video game store. Entry fee is $24 per team, and individual players will be able to play in a loser’s bracket for $5. All proceeds will go to the National Military Family Association.Project Proposal 4: RAFFLE FOR LIFEOrganize a raffle contest. Raffle tickets will be sold for $3 a piece, with the winning ticket worth $300. Each of the six team members will be responsible for selling 50 raffle tickets. All profits will go to the American Cancer Society.Project Proposal 5: HOLD’EM FOR HUNGEROrganize a Texas Hold’em poker tournament at a campus dining facility. It will cost $20 to enter the tournament with a $15 buy-back-in. Prizes include $300, $150, and $50 gift certificates to a large department store. Fifty percent of the gift certificates will be paid for by entry fees, while the remaining 50 percent is expected to be donated by the store. All players will be eligible to win two donated tickets to men’s and women’s basketball games. Funds raised will go to the local country food shelter.Project Proposal 6: BUILD YOUR OWN BOXThe purpose of this project is to raise awareness of the plight of the homeless. Students will donate $10 to participate in building and living in a cardboard city on the university quad for one night. Building materials will be provided by local recycling centres and hardware stores. Hot soup will be provided by the team at midnight to all participants. Proceeds go to the local homeless shelter.QUESTION 1 -As a selection committee member you want to use a multi criteria selection model to select the best project. Fill out the following form to select the projectImage transcription textMust Safe, Legal, Capable of Able to be Opportunity Weighted Objectives Comply with learning at completedto learn about Final Score Univ east $500 within 9 Project Mgt weeks Weightage for 2 3 1 14 10 each objectiveout of 10 Hoops for 3 10 8 55 Hope – Score Singing for 1 1 1 1 Smiles Halo for 3 3 3 2 Heroes… Show more QUESTION 2″WANT” OBJECTIVESIn addition to the must objectives, there are “want” objectives that the instructor would like to achieve.1. Earn more than $500 for a charity.2. Increase public awareness of the charity.3. Provide a resume-worthy experience for students.4. Be featured on local TV news.5. Be fun to do.Q2- Prepare a project priority evaluation form in line with the form above using the want criteria. Business Management Project Management BUSN 10186 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
