Timing: Fund Raising proposals will be reviewed on an annual basis and must be submitted to the Office of Development by April 1st each year for consideration for the following school year. Emergency fund raising requests received during the school year will be reviewed as needed.
Fund Raising Proposal Cover Sheet: A form for the cover sheet of a fund raising proposal can be obtained from any member of the Office of Institutional Advancement or a printable version may be found on Coby Forms (SUNY Cobleskill fund raising request form). The form provides space to list the project name, originator, goal, purpose, method, individuals involved, and contact information. It should be filled in completely and accompany any fund raising proposal.
Fund Raising Proposal Body: Each fund raising proposal submitted should contain the following.
Executive Summary-clearly and concisely summarize your proposal
Introduction-establish your credibility and qualifications for leading the project
Narrative-document the problem or need to be addressed; establish the hoped for outcomes of the project in measurable terms; describe the activities through which the desired results will be achieved; describe how the success of the plan will be measured; describe how the project will be supported after it is established.
Budget-detail the project's overall costs, and breakdown individual costs of the project. All budgets should add a fund raising expense of 10% above total needs of the project goal.
Supplemental Funding-identify additional sources of internal and external funding
Project Team-identify and provide background information on yourself and other key players in the project.
Back-Up Materials-provide letters of endorsement, pertinent articles, etc.
Executive Summary-clearly and concisely summarize your proposal