Fundraising

Question 1

What television company created a network specifically for college, high school, and youth sports?

Answer 1

ESPN

Question 2

Is this a good mission statement? (Long one)

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Youth sports programs are NOT organized by YMCAs

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A mission statement is a brief statement that identifies and describes the ideals, beliefs, and overall philosophy that guide the entire athletic organization.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Is this a good mission statement? (short one)

Answer 5

No

Question 6

What is another name for booster clubs?

Answer 6

External Support Groups

Question 7

Which of these is the cost associated with hiring high caliber personnel in an economic process?

Answer 7

All of the above

Question 8

Training costs: these can include classified advertising costs, screening resumes, telephone and time costs to set appointments, interviewing costs, and mail correspondence costs for thank-you letters and rejection letters.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

There are generally three member-ship levels of interscholastic athletic booster clubs that can include but are not limited to the following: 1) Officers, 2) School Representatives, and 3) Committees (both standing and non-standing).

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Deficient budget allocations from the educational institution is a key characteristic of a booster club.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Which of these is not a significant issue relative to ethics and integrity within sports fundraising?

Answer 11

Perseverance skills

Question 12

Interpersonal competency skills are skill sets that an individual must develop in order to be an effective athletic fundraiser.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Which of these is not a personal characteristic skill you want when sports fundraising?

Answer 13

Misleading donors/stakeholders skills

Question 14

How many personal skill set characteristics were discussed in the slides that can aid in developing an individual in the fundraising industry.

Answer 14

5

Question 15

Self-Image skills are skill sets that involve the mindset of never quitting. It involves hard work, commitment, patience, and endurance.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

When there is too much deliberation and no enforced prescribed deadlines, this can lead to paralysis by analysis situation.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Once the constituency is identified, then they need to be qualified by three criteria; this is known as the Rosso LAI Principle. Which one of these Is Not part of the Rosso LAI Principle?

Answer 17

Paralysis by analysis

Question 18

In the Rosso LAI Principle, ABILITY refers to the human connection the prospect has with the organization.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Which is the least reliable indicator of charitable giving?

Answer 19

Ability

Question 20

What was the university that was in a bidding war with Josh Swade to buy the original rules of basketball?

Answer 20

Duke

Question 21

The Major Gift Campaign’s primary aim is to maximize participation, regardless of the giving level and to accomplish it without spending too much money on postage and telephone costs.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

The goal is to have more “_________” donors and this can only be forged through the cultivation of successful relationships.

Answer 22

Repeat

Question 23

Which of these Is NOT a primary type of fundraising campaign?

Answer 23

Hope Campaign

Question 24

A comprehensive “_____________” can distinguish real economic opportunities from investments that could fail. Hint: A form a study

Answer 24

Feasibility Study

Question 25

Relationship building is one of the most integral aspects of any organization’s fundraising attempts.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Which one of these IS NOT one of the five distinct yet connected contemporary dynamics that have impacted the work of booster clubs when it comes to raising significant amounts of revenue?

Answer 26

Alumni Outreach Strategies

Question 27

Stier suggested that there are "______" ways to deliver a good public relations program. (Hint: it's a number between 1-10)

Answer 27

5

Question 28

Based on IRS rules, if the donor receives the right to purchase a seat or preferred seating in return for their gift. How much percent of their contribution is tax-deductible in this case?

Answer 28

80

Question 29

The majority of "________" athletic programs across the nation are not as organizationally sophisticated when compared to intercollegiate athletic departments.

Answer 29

high school / interscholastic

Question 30

There appears to be "______" distinct yet connected contemporary dynamics that have impacted the work of booster clubs when it comes to raising significant amounts of revenue​.

Answer 30

Five