KHouse Fundraising

We have the expertise and authority to support you
while presenting your dream to possible sponsors.

Kidlink will not ask for money to join and use its network, nor its educational online programs, like the Who-Am-I? program. This includes posting related web pages at our server, and operating mailing lists for your areas' participants! Using Kidlink remains free. However, use of volunteers to build infrastructure, and do initial training, has one flaw. Time. Do not underestimate the amount of effort required to create, develop and sustain this kind of community initiative.

To secure successful and timely execution, experienced Kidlink staff should be contracted for training, priority support, publication of translated web pages (if expertise is not available locally), and other critical tasks. Send your request to Kidlink Institute/Education.

Finding Sponsors

There will always be potential sponsors around. The trick is to find them, and convince them that our joint plan is worthy of their support.

Your first step should always be a pre-feasibility study, in which you clarify your goals without worrying too much about whether they are feasible. Without clearly defined goals, it is hard to get sponsors to listen, so this is pretty important. Depending on your ambitions and contacts with prospective funders, you may seek funding for this phase of the project. It is the safest way to start.

Study the pre-feasibility template.
Make a spreadsheet to calculate costs.
Contact Odd de Presno about the cost of support from Kidlink Institute/Education, and to discuss goals. Then, approach potential sponsors.

While most of the pre-feasibility study may be done by you, or by others with good knowledge of the desired area for the new KHouse, the feasibility study requires deep Kidlink involvement. Usually, it is best done by our people. It requires good knowledge of our organization, how it works, our educational programs and services, the various models of cooperation, and more.

Study the feasibility template. Ask Odd de Presno for more hints about funding a KHouse pre-feasibility study. Work with him to produce texts and material that you can use when presenting to potential sponsors. Then, approach potential sponsors.

Usually, potential sponsors include local educational authorities, NGOs, your local community, foundations, businesses with an interest in the coming generation and the future of the area.

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