United Way Mock Interview
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Question 14 of 35
Please share any ideas you have about creating new fundraising opportunities.
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Isaiah Swanson is a volunteer recruitment professional who has interviewed, trained, and supervised thousands of volunteers supporting dozens of nonprofit programs helping families in crisis, homebound seniors, and victims of natural disasters.
United Way fundraises billions of dollars every year to finance the activities of its global programs. The interviewer wants to know that you not only understand the fundraising cycle but that you are also able to imagine creative new ways to fundraise and discover new funding sources.
Isaiah Swanson is a volunteer recruitment professional who has interviewed, trained, and supervised thousands of volunteers supporting dozens of nonprofit programs helping families in crisis, homebound seniors, and victims of natural disasters.
"Since this United Way chapter is located in my hometown, I am well-positioned to leverage the network I've forged in thirty years of living here to the financial benefit of the organization. I have a portfolio of potential donors with whom I already maintain strong relationships. This includes the president of a philanthropist club that donates to causes addressing community health issues. He has access to nearly fifty members, all of whom are well-qualified and eager to get involved. I believe this would be an incredible opportunity for United Way."
Isaiah Swanson is a volunteer recruitment professional who has interviewed, trained, and supervised thousands of volunteers supporting dozens of nonprofit programs helping families in crisis, homebound seniors, and victims of natural disasters.
"In my previous role as special events associate, we planned a small food truck festival to raise funds for our clients who were victims of domestic violence. My job was to assemble local food truck businesses to participate; in the end, I recruited ten trucks for the event, and they agreed to donate 100% of the proceeds to our organization in exchange for positive publicity. As a result, we raised over 50,000 and created an extremely fun and popular event. I believe this model could be expanded and refined to support this United Way chapter."
Isaiah Swanson is a volunteer recruitment professional who has interviewed, trained, and supervised thousands of volunteers supporting dozens of nonprofit programs helping families in crisis, homebound seniors, and victims of natural disasters.
United Way's fundraisers have a talent for securing large donations, so do not attempt to reinvent the wheel in your answer. Instead, come to the interview prepared with a few modest proposals for new fundraising ideas. This could be a special event, a well-qualified funding source, or even some software or tool specially designed to support donor engagement.
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