one of the things that local amnesty international chapters need to do is raise $$$!!!why you ask???
there are of course the incidental expenses for basic copying, some postage or post office box rental, paper, pens and envelopes for letter writing and the like - well, i'm sure you get the micro-picture of needs...
but there are larger needs as well...what bout the cost of organizing a large event - you may want to print a banner for a concert to raise awareness on genocide in darfur, or bring a former torture victim in to speak at public presentation as part of the campaign against torture...and the list of educational/awareness event possibilities goes on...
but there are important expenses related to what i call professional development of volunteer leadership and activ
e members who want to earn more about and get more involved in the work of amnesty international...travel $$$ to get people to the regional conference (november), the annual general meeting of aiusa (april), and trainings (advocacy, multiculturalism, organizing, etc...) are needed to empower and facilitate local people to become human rights organizers in their communities...
fundraising seams intimidating to the uninitiated for 2 reasons: how do you do it and what if someone say no!??? as to the latter consider that many people WANT to help those who choose to develop leadership skills and become better organizers and they are simply WAITING for YOU to ASK THEIR help...
as to the former here's a brainstormed list of grassroots ways to raise $$$...
House Party (including film or documentary viewings), Garage Sales, Book signing (with sympathetic author), Music event, Politics and Popcorn gathering, Poetry reading, Bake sale, Pass the Hat at events, Poker/Blackjack night, Halloween event, Film screening, Fast
for Human Dignity (like a 5 k race event), Art show/on-line auction, Sending personalized donation request letters, Ben & JerryÂ’s/Backyard Burgers receipts share, Car wash, special Church collection, Pancake breakfast/Fish fry, Crafts donated and sold, t-shirts or bracelets sold, beneficiary of other events (scooter rally)...which simply begs the question - what's in your fundraising wallet???
peace out <3
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