More Speaking Tips

• Look them in the eye and speak intelligently
• Bring at least one other person
• Bring a notebook to record information
• Be prepared to speak in general about Habitat and the proposed project, including a little history of the family for who the home is being built
• Start early, create and follow a timeline and talk to sponsors at least 3-4 weeks ahead of event date
• Budgets for large companies
  • Find out when they give out all donations
  • Make sure to go back by that time
• Look at all resources - an easy way to get sponsors is by connections
  • Mom, Dad and their employers or affiliated organizations such as Little League, Soccer Association, etc.
  • Friends with parents in executive or management positions
• Don’t limit sponsors to large companies - look to small local businesses, community and religious groups
• In-Kind Sponsor
  • Take down information - name, address, phone, person talked to and the offered in-kind donation
  • Ask about gift certificates or coupons
• Offer incentives for sponsors
  • At every event there should be some form of advertisement in exchange for sponsor’s donations
  • Examples: poster with company names, handouts from each sponsor, menus, printed street signs or banners, etc.