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Penny Harvest NYC / Metro NY
“I had to laugh because on the day that I had to give my proposal to the students, I had to follow a dog. Of course the cutest dog in the world who the kids were absolutely in love with...I knew this would be a tough act to follow. It ended up being a great experience and meeting the students was an honor. They were so kind and so curious to know more about us.” present your organization in person Face-to-face contact with children is the best way to assure a grant and educate about your cause. Present directly to Penny Harvest student leaders or at a school assembly. Presentations should be short and make your work come to life. Visual materials, like short videos or appropriate photographs, as well as the power of storytelling, can make a huge difference. To appeal to your young audience, we suggest you structure your talking points in the following order:
1. Talk about yourself: Students will be equally curious to know about you as they are to know about your organization. Adult visitors have a mystical quality for young children. Use your own story to engage the students. Why do you care about the issues your organization addresses? What do you do every day? 2. Talk about your issue: Before students are able to understand what your organization does, they need to know more about the cause you address. They need to fully understand the problem before they can appreciate your approach to solving it. 3. Talk about your organization: When talking about your organization, use stories to illustrate how you do what you do. Share a success story to make it real. 4. Talk about how to help: Finish with specific ways that students can help you. How would their grant money help solve the problems you face? Consider the needs you have that you might be hesitant to ask adult funders for, but that would be tangible and exciting to kids. Download a Talking Points Guide Sheet with these four points so you can outline your presentation. Work with other departments to determine the best person to present Consider the special qualities that everyone in your organization can offer schools. Constituents: Of course, the most powerful stories about your organization come from the people who benefit from your services. For children, these first-hand accounts make your work much more tangible. For example:
"On-the-Ground" Staff: While Development and Marketing Departments are used to conveying the organization’s mission to the larger public, hands on staff members can convey what a typical day actually looks like and provide knowledge on an issue. For example, a doctor can educate students about health, a social worker can educate about elder needs, and a gardener can educate about the environment. Volunteers: Penny Harvest presentations are an excellent way to engage volunteers more deeply in your organization and capitalize on their unique time and talents. Also, serving as a role model for a group of elementary school students will be a powerful experience for your volunteers. For example:
consult the Penny Harvest Coach before your presentation Because every Penny Harvest school is different, you should gather information about your audience before the presentation. Ask the following questions:
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