Learning path – step 4 | The Project Factory

STEPS

4. Plan activities

Description

Once you launch your fundraising campaign, things can go very quickly. So it's best if you've actively prepared to be ready for every possibility.

Who will be in charge of manufacturing the products? Who will ensure that contributors receive them? Who will answer their questions? These are all questions you'll have to be ready for.

In this step, you'll learn more about logistics, planning and customer service.

Your mission

Using the tools provided, plan your activities by making a list of tasks to be completed.

Learning supports

Suggested activities

Make a list of helpful people and resources.
Brainstorming tool - Resources and allies.pdf
List the tasks to be completed and plan deadlines.
Tasks planning.pdf
Put yourself in the shoes of different customers and anticipate their frequent questions.
Customer service.pdf

To be effective in your fundraising, everyone needs to find the right job for them. That means you need to be aware of your strengths and areas for improvement. That way, you can take on a role that matches your personality. You'll also be able to recognize when you'll need the support of your team members.

Simply taking on responsibilities shows a spirit of cooperation. If everyone does what needs to be done, the group moves in the right direction. However, you can take the group further by offering help when you see that a person needs it. By helping one another, you can put your efforts where they're most needed.

Act now; if you see what needs to be done, do it.

- Dhyani Ywahoo, Indigenous author

The baby steps theory can be useful when you have a more complex task to perform. Dividing your tasks into several small tasks will help you distribute them among you and your team members fairly.

The smaller tasks will make it easier for you to grasp what needs to be done and motivate you to take action. Check them off on your list when they're completed; each check mark will then become a small step toward achieving your goal.

The steps of the path

4. Plan activities

Description

Your mission

Learning supports

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