Jan - Mar: Race Planning
- Designate team captain
- Host initial planning meeting to:
- Set goals: number of registrants, $$$ raised, miles walked/run
- Make key decisions: additional booth equipment, coupon code, everyone registers individually or coordinator registers via spreadsheet upload?
- Determine roles and responsibilities: for staff, board members, youth
- Decide registration policy: if applicable, who will get complimentary registrations and what is policy for paying for staff or youth registrations?
- Plan for employee and board engagement: how should stakeholders participate? Who will run,
fundraise, volunteer? - Determine programming: will youth be involved? Incorporate fitness training to after school
program or staff wellness program? - Summer events: contact us to find out if we can bring the Peace Mobile or help promote in other
ways - Set dates for communications and training: how will you inform stakeholders of opportunity,
goals and progress and make the most of the race from a participation and fundraising
perspective? - Create incentives: how will you motivate people to participate and acknowledge those who go
beyond expectations?
Tip: find someone who really loves the project who can be your ambassador. Think about networks you can engage – board, donors, staff, youth, etc.
Mar - May: Registration/Outreach
Register at stridesforpeace.enmotive.com. Customize your organization’s and set up your own personal fundraising pages.
- Draft and share “reason why we run” and solicitation “templates” to share with stakeholders.
- Highlight early bird pricing / $35 through March 30, $40 through April 28, $45 through May 23, $50 day of race
- Contact Paula via email (see button below!) for coupon codes and group registration template if needed
- Invite stakeholders to join the race, fundraise or volunteer: email registration/fundraising link
- Highlight the race on your website with a link to the registration page
- LIKE our Facebook page, Join our Facebook Event SHARE our social media posts
May - June: Outreach
- Meet with team captain to review strategy
- Start posting information about progress to goals and thank everyone who donates
- Communicate with stakeholders about progress and highlight accomplishments
- Reserve booth space, determine table, chair, tent rental needs and submit paperwork by May 24th at the latest! Remember, booths are available on a “first come, first served” basis.
June: Prep for Race Day
- Continue outreach
- Determine if transportation is needed and make arrangements if necessary
- Ready info sheets/handouts, signage and organizational t-shirts for distribution
- Update progress towards fundraising goal, make last call fundraising requests
- Complete group registration waiver forms, if applicable
Race Day!
July: Post-Race Follow-Up
- Fundraising site will be open through June 30th
- Send thank you notes to donors and participants
- Report race highlights in newsletters, social media, website
- Make and share notes on ideas for improvement next year