4.1.16.2 How Not to Ask for Money
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This article is from the Table Tennis (Ping Pong) FAQ, by ttennis@bu.edu with numerous contributions by others.
4.1.16.2 How Not to Ask for Money
Not asking - It would be great that in working hard at making your club a
good one, folks would take notice and make a contribution. They won't.
Not asking family and friends - Didn't grandma buy the most Girl Scout
cookies?
Beating around the bush - Don't hem and haw and hint at what you want.
Tell your story outright with your outstretched hand.
Being dishonest - Tell the truth about what you are doing and why your
club needs the money.
Begging, apologizing, or demanding - People need to be convinced that you
believe in your club and that their contribution is not a charity or
obligation but rather a privilege.
Not knowing the financial side of your club - When you ask for money, you
should know how it is going to be used and how it has been used in the
past.
Punting on the third down - Don't give up. The fourth person or the
fourth pitch to the same person just might do the trick. People admire
persistence.
Taking "yes" for an answer - Chances are that if they gave once, they'll
give again.
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