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RECRUITMENT ADVICE
The disbanding of the RPM Committee in early 2011 means that there will be no further advice or articles regarding the recruitment, promotion and maintainenance of the number of dancers participating in the activity, at least in the short or middle term.
However, the Committee have left a legacy of advisory documents that will still be of use to club leaders and those that wish to expand square dancing in their local community. Those documents available for download are shown below.
Potentially useful links to access funding discovered by RPM are here: Funding Opportunities. |
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Downloadable RPM Documents
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HOW TO APPROACH THE PRESS (Feb 2010) |
Chris Gill |
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An example of an EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY |
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HOW TO BE A CALLER and HOW TO BE A MENTOR What is required, Where to start, Choreography, choosing a mentor etc. |
Susie Kelly & Paul Bristow |
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HOW TO RECRUIT Why recruit? Is it urgent? Advertising, Preparation and other steps to improve your success rate. |
Eric Curtis |
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HOW TO RAISE FUNDS FOR RECRUITING
(up-dated January 2010) |
Zoë
Bremer |
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HOW TO RETAIN DANCERS Beginners' classes, Behaviours & Attitudes, Club ambience, Callers, etc. |
Irene Dimmer |
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HOW TO MARKET SQUARE & ROUND DANCING Appointing a PRO, Posters, Advertising, Internet, Audio/Visual Media, Campaign Funding, etc. |
Linda Gill |
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HOW TO ARRANGE THE FIRST NIGHT
This 2 page pdf produces a 4 page A5 size booklet |
Joan Black |
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Funding Opportunities for Square Dance Clubs |
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1) Funding Central is a free website providing access to thousands of funding and finance opportunities, plus a wealth of tools and resources supporting organisations to develop sustainable income strategies appropriate to their needs.
Do not be put off if you are completely or relatively new to fundraising; Funding Central provides a 'guided search' option, enabling you to identify the most appropriate funding and finance opportunities that best suit your Club. www.fundingcentral.org.uk
2) Other Miscellaneous Funding Sources
Arts Councils
England
Scotland
Wales |
Application Forms can be downloaded from national websites. Advice can be obtained from Regional Offices.
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Awards For All
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Grants for community groups concentrating on projects that promote health, use of community facilities (e.g. church halls) and other regional priorities |
Local Borough or Distric Council
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Approach the Arts Officer or Arts Development Team for help |
Council for Voluntary Service
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Provides members with advice on local sources of funding and helps with grant applications. |
County Community Foundations
National
Scottish
Wales |
They are small groups of Charitable Trusts within each county. They support activities such as arts, health organisations and community groups |
| County Council |
Some support arts organisations |
Directory of Social Change
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Publishes directories of Charitable Trusts and runs events on fundraising, marketing, etc. |
Fundfinder
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Free databases for groups and individuals |
| National Lottery |
Find out if you are eligible |
Voluntary Arts England
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Information and help with marketing and fundraising, etc. for all voluntary organisations in the arts. | |
PROMOTIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS
The six photographs below are © RPM but are royalty free and can be used
without permission in any document or media that is promoting square dancing.
