Presentation Guidelines
Eligibility to Present: Must be an active donating member of 100 Women Who Care Charleston
One thing you can do to prepare for your presentation is to review the mandatory Nonprofit Nomination Form and Nonprofit Agreement Form. We strongly suggest that you bring a copy of these forms with you to the podium so that you have key information on hand if you are asked questions regarding this basic information.
Used in conjunction with the guidelines and tips below, the nomination form will guide you in giving an effective presentation.
In an effort to provide a level field for all presenters, kindly respect the following guidelines:
Please no slides, video or other visual/audio aids. You may give out handouts ONLY at the time that you are called to the stage for your presentation. Please don't pass out handouts at any time before you are called to present. You may have a small physical "prop" that demonstrates the non-profit while on stage. You may have a takeaway for members to take as they leave at the end of the meeting, which will be waiting for them at the check-in table as they leave the meeting.
When your name is selected, you only have 5 minutes to present your nomination, followed by 3 minutes of Q&A. Only a donating member of 100 Women Who Care Charleston can present and answer during the Q&A. You may refer to a member of your organization/nonprofit to clarify information IF you do not know the answer. HOWEVER, that individual may only answer from the audience to you, and you may then use the microphone to relay the answer to the membership.
Here are a few tips to aid you in your presentation:
1) Introduction:
Be sure to introduce yourself! Start with a simple overview of what the organization does, where they are located, how long they've been operating and who they serve!
2) Tell the HEART story!
It's helpful to make this personal. If you have a personal story of those impacted with the work they do, this helps the group have a clearer understanding and connection to that work. Why does it matter to you? Can you share a story regarding the impact that this organization has had? If it matters to you, it will probably matter to someone else. Watch the clock...practice, practice, practice.
3) Where will the donations go?
It's important for the members to understand how their donation will be spent. Is there a specific need at this point in time? Is there a future expansion? Is there a program that will end without financial assistance? Be sure to include the percentage of money that is allocated to services versus administrative costs (overhead). Using your nomination form, explain the annual budget, annual income, and sources of income.
Keep in mind that a representative of the selected recipient charity will be invited to the following meeting of 100 Women Who Care Charleston to explain how the funds will be utilized.
4) Remember 5 minutes goes quickly! BE PREPARED.