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Getting Started: Soliciting In-kind Donations

Funds may not always be available, but a donor may provide you with other necessities. For example, a donor may not have funds to pay for your monthly rent, but he or she may have office space available that you can use at no cost.

In-kind donations may include actual goods or supplies and using someone’s time and services for free or at little cost. Some examples include:

Bookkeeping or software programming skills on an ongoing or part-time basis
Computers or other office equipment may be donated by companies that have upgraded to newer machines
Air time for public relations messages may be broadcasted by local media
Materials may be developed by communications professionals

Inform your partners and community champions that you are challenged with acquiring in-kind donations, as they may help you obtain them. Maintain records of in-kind donations, similar to other transactions. Individuals and organizations may be more willing to support your MRC if they see it has effectively leveraged resources from various sources.

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Last Updated on 8/21/2006