Fundraising Calculator

Step 1: Select Your Conference

Step 2: Enter Your Conference Costs

Conference Tuition

  $

Travel (to and from conference)

+ $

Incidentals (phone calls, souvenirs) & Lunches

+ $

Total Conference Costs

= $

Step 3: Enter Your Available Funds

Your Savings

$

Family Contributions

+ $

Total Available Funds

= $

Step 4: Calculate Your Fundraising Goal

Conference Costs

$

Available Funds

- $

Total Funds Needed

= $

Start planning! Consider the following fundraising activities:

  • Host a fundraising party.
  • Provide a service: house cleaning, car washing, dog sitting, etc.
  • Sell a skill or something you do for a hobby: artwork, catering a special meal, servicing computers, etc.

Take action! These next steps will help you get started:

  • Discuss your ideas with a mentor, guidance counselor, teacher or someone who can offer you advice.
  • Get necessary authorization/permission if you are holding an event at school or in a public location.
  • Recruit help.
  • Determine how money will be collected.
  • Plan how you will advertise or create publicity for your event.
  • Mark your calendar for important dates.
  • Organize your message – be able to answer questions about the purpose of the program, how you will benefit from attending, etc.
  • Gather the materials and resources that you will need.