Successful fundraisers combine traditional techniques with creativity and innovation to produce a campaign that suits the group's needs and abilities. If successful, the campaign could segue into a campus ballot initiative to raise student fees one dollar per semester to be allocated to an affordable housing development fund. In just one year, such a method could yield 30,000 dollars on a campus of 15,000 students. The fund could support the organizers during the initial stages and yield a down payment for a co-op after a few years. In broadening the scope of outreach, the student government is an excellent resource.
Student governments can offer organizational advice, assistance, and encouragement.
Often they have literature which is designed to help student groups organize, and will be able to provide information about the benefits of becoming a registered student organization. This designation often provide groups with a number of benefits, including funding, copies, meeting space, office space, organizational development assistance, advertising advice, etceteras. Registering also shows that a group is committed and wants to be a part of the campus community. Furthermore, the student government may become another supporter of the effort. Even if the support is in name only, having such backing could generate further support from others who might have be reluctant.