Grassroots Fundraising Brainstorm

• Sustainer or Member
• Merchandise and sales
• Marketing
• Sell materials through local groups
• Freedom center- local groups pay a sponsor fee
• Form letter for gift giving
• Online Auction with donated items
• House parties
• Criteria for board members to raise a certain amount
• Star power speaker or music gathering with sliding scale ticket price
• Advisory board of celebrities to put names on materials
• Promo packet for when we meet important people
• People power teams of people to raise a certain amount throughout the year
• Testimonials (i.e. tracey chapman)

Draft language for a membership drive

• give poor folks a way to have a stake too, not just those who can give a lot
• testimonials
• web community like a space you hang out in and meet people
• summarizing our accomplishments now
• we are a community and wellness support
• help keep the lights on at the icarus project
• mad pride article, cultural breakthrough
• cultural activism or culture jamming
• we help people avoid going to hospital, help people make decisions
• share stories
• forums alone not counting face to face stuff
• learning how to care for each other
• could create a  “I’m a mad ally!” category
• Send a reader to someone in an institution for X amount