Please share any ideas you have about creating new fundraising opportunities.

"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."

"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."

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.