## Handout 5.01: Exercise - Are You Campaign Ready?

Take 10 minutes to quickly rate where you are now and consider what your next steps might be - don't worry if you haven't even started! The point is to help you consider what groundwork to do. 

What work is required for this area to score a 5? 
Campaign requirement 
Self-rating out of 5 - where 1 = non-existent and 5 = in place 
Vision for project 
 
 
Case for Support 
 
 
Summary of specific needs 
 
 
Summary of specific solution 


Summary of benefits your campaign will enable (e.g. for people, for collection) 
 
 
Known budget - what will it cost? 
 
 
Summary of 'why you' - your organisation's key achievements to date Plans 


Business plan - for new building / for organisation over next 3 years Fundraising plan 
 
 
Campaign team 


Dedicated staff who will manage / co-ordinate fundraising Trustees willing to fundraise 
 
 
Identified Campaign Chair 


CEO/Director willing/able to 
front campaign / lead fundraising ask 
 
 
Staff on-board - informing programme plans, ready to host visits from prospective donors, ready to 'do their bit' Capacity and Resources 
 
 
Database for managing donors 


Financial capability for managing large (ring-fenced) amounts (£1m+) Prospects 
 
 
A current supporter base 


List of potential Trusts and Foundations 
 
 
List of potential individual and/or corporate supporters Friends group