# Fundraising

**URL:** https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/c/organizer-skillsharing/fundraising/10.md

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## [About the Fundraising category](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/about-the-fundraising-category/26)

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**Author:** [@tdooner](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/tdooner)\
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This category’s all about the money. How does your brigade raise money? Ask other brigade leaders here or share tips and resources.

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## [Open Collective Foundation as a brigade fiscal host—Ask OCF staff anything!](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/open-collective-foundation-as-a-brigade-fiscal-host-ask-ocf-staff-anything/1652)

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**Author:** [@chris](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/chris)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/open-collective-foundation-as-a-brigade-fiscal-host-ask-ocf-staff-anything/1652 "2023-05-16T15:08:28Z")

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In the announcement about Code for America phasing out providing fiscal sponsorship for brigades, I shared Open Collective Foundation as one option for brigades that Code for Philly has utilized: People asked a lot of…

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## [How to Handle AmazonSmile Donation Requests for Brigades](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/how-to-handle-amazonsmile-donation-requests-for-brigades/1294)

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**Author:** [@kryskreative](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/kryskreative)\
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**Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/how-to-handle-amazonsmile-donation-requests-for-brigades/1294 "2022-03-29T19:19:00Z")

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While we generally direct supporters to the Brigade donation portal, some folks also wish to support our Brigade through their Amazon purchases. The AmazonSmile program lists Code for America among its eligible organizat…

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## [Fundraising Tactics / Form Letter Boilerplate](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/fundraising-tactics-form-letter-boilerplate/339)

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**Author:** [@HughPDX](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/HughPDX)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/fundraising-tactics-form-letter-boilerplate/339 "2019-11-07T19:14:48Z")

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Hey all, Code for PDX, Portland’s new CfA Brigade. We are up and running but I would really like to get our fundraising processes established and ironed out. I was wondering if anyone out there had a good boilerplate …

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## [Stripe & OpenCollective Discussion](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/stripe-opencollective-discussion/246)

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**Author:** [@jjia25](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/jjia25)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2019, 9:08pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/stripe-opencollective-discussion/246 "2019-04-26T21:08:11Z")

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Continuation of slack discussion: https://cfa.slack.com/archives/C026E1G02/p1533662702000056 Stripe is coming up with an API that lets orgs create credit cards on the fly. Talking about better, seamless ways to raise fu…

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## [Handling Cash or Check Donations?](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/handling-cash-or-check-donations/381)

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**Author:** [@davidbhayes](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/davidbhayes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 2:27am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/handling-cash-or-check-donations/381 "2019-01-18T02:27:28Z")

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Possibly dumb question, but we’re finally going to try to run a little fundraiser here: as a brigade can we take cash or check donations? I solved cash as “a brigade member takes the cash and makes a same-sized donation…

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## [Brigades That Get Paid To Do Things - What Are The Rules and Expectations?](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/brigades-that-get-paid-to-do-things-what-are-the-rules-and-expectations/141)

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**Author:** [@nFlourish](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/nFlourish)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2018, 5:27pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/brigades-that-get-paid-to-do-things-what-are-the-rules-and-expectations/141 "2018-07-28T17:27:54Z")

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I heard that some brigades are paid by the city to put on events for the city. I’m curious if brigades are ever paid for their project work? What are the rules and expectations here?

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## [Template for successful civic hackathon sponsorship prospectus that brought in $11,600 in donations](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/template-for-successful-civic-hackathon-sponsorship-prospectus-that-brought-in-11-600-in-donations/59)

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**Author:** [@carlvlewis](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/carlvlewis)\
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**Last updated:** [May 25, 2018, 7:22pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/template-for-successful-civic-hackathon-sponsorship-prospectus-that-brought-in-11-600-in-donations/59 "2018-05-25T19:22:24Z")

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Here’s the Google Docs template for the prospectus we wrote up: Much of the content is fork-and-go ready. Just change out Brigade name and topic of hackathon.

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## [Brigades Share Their Favorite Fundraising Strategies](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/brigades-share-their-favorite-fundraising-strategies/54)

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**Author:** [@erie](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/erie)\
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**Last updated:** [May 25, 2018, 6:13pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/brigades-share-their-favorite-fundraising-strategies/54 "2018-05-25T18:13:21Z")

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Here’s a recording of a workshop of some of the brigades favorite fundraising strategies