Our goal is to support Lebanese based charities that will greatly benefit from our collective donation of $10,000
Eligibility Criteria
All charities must be founded and fully operating in Lebanon
All charities should be registered under the NGO status
All charities must be to benefit the Lebanese people in Lebanon
Nomination needs to be submitted 2 months before the event with legal and bank documents confirming its NGO status . (additional information might be required)
A charity not selected at one meeting may be submitted again at a subsequent meeting.
A previously selected charity is not eligible for future consideration for 18 months but the nominating member may submit the name of another charity.
The recipient charity must agree to provide an update on how the donation was put to use.
The charity must provide its bank account information.
If your nominated charity is selected, you will be asked to share at the gathering:
What is the name of the charity?
What is the mission of the charity and what does it mean to you?
What is the annual operating budget of the charity?
How much of an impact will $10,000 have?
How will the organization benefit from the donation?
Will someone from this charity be willing to speak via conference call or email to share how our group donations was used?
You’ve got 5 minutes to MAKE YOUR PITCH use it wisely!
Whether you are the founder, a volunteer or a donor and you are going to be the representative to pitch the group for funding your organization/group, you need to know what you do and how you do it. In a matter of 5 minutes you’ve got to be able to tell what the organization does, what kind of impact it makes and what it will specifically do with the money given to it.
1. Know the FACTS! Practice your speech. You need to be able to tell the story of the work the organization you are nominating does in under 1 minute. People get lost easily by drawn out explanations. Write down what the organization does and who is affected.
2. Tell the HEART story! As you prepare, write down WHY you are involved? Why does it matter to you and who/what have you seen change in the times you have been involved that have mattered to you? If it matters to you, it will probably matter to someone else. Write down a short story of how the work of the organization directly made a change and time it…get it under one minute and PRACTICE it.
3. Show them the MONEY! Where will the money go! The people in the room are ready to make a wise choice about where they donate. Those that struggle to define where the folks hard earned money will go once they write that check will find they struggle to get those checks written at all. I’m not talking about detailed financial statements here, what I am talking about is a strong description of what the funds will be supporting. It could be general operating budget to help grow an organization, it could be for materials to distribute as a part of the programs work. Taking the time to find out where the money will go pays off in the long run and will give you the confidence to stand up and make your pitch to the group.
Talking points to include in your presentation:
Making your case for support in the 5 minutes that you are allowed takes some planning. Following are some talking points you might want to incorporate into your presentation.
State your name and the name of the organization you would like to receive the funding.
Start with an engaging opening line
Share what the mission of the organization is.
Describe the program that you would like to be funded. Provide some background information, if possible.
Identify how many people and who the funds will impact.
Tell how essential this program is and what our community will miss if this program does not get funded.
Explain the measurements that will be used to ensure the success of this program and good use of the donation.
Share what this donation will “buy” or provide for.
End with a heartfelt ask and a thank you.
Remember that you must be a member of 100 American Lebanese Who Care in order to nominate a charity and make a presentation at a meeting.
Through the power of numbers, we combine our donations to make an immediate and positive impact in Lebanon while having some fun! In doing so, we will create a culture of giving and support. Together we will have a bigger impact in making a difference in the lives of our Lebanese friends and families.