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Originally Posted by RaggedyAnn
I'd start by trying to collect old debt from alumni. Send them a letter with how much they owe and how much your chapter owes.
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Originally Posted by Zillini
Alums won't be happy if you blow their money on a party or use it to make up a budget shortfall because you didn't make cuts, then come back asking for more in a year or two.
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Just to piggy back on these two, if y'all elect to solicit "general" funds from your alumni (in addition to collecting from alumni who may still owe dues/fees to the chapter), try to be as specific with
why you are collecting and
where it is going. For example, if y'all had to use money that would have gone to nationals to make needed repairs to your house, then point that out. Bottom line is that alumni are more likely to donate if they know specifically where their money is going and why.