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Events REGIONAL EVENT FOR FUNDING THROUGH DWN: Events

3 Complete the Funding Form 3
FUNDING PROCESS • Provide the amount of funding needed. If this is a
ballpark figure, that is fine.
• Provide information about what the funding is to be
For all regional events, it is necessary to complete a used for. Be specific.
funding form to outline what funding your event needs • Be aware that there is an annual limit per Regional
and how this is being covered. It is important for the Group for funding.
Head Office team to understand who is supporting
your region as this assists us with forecast budgets. This • Complete a budget for your event and attach this to
is a requirement even if no money goes through Dairy your collateral request.
Women’s Network.
Regional Event Budget Form
FOR PARTNER OR ORGANSIATION
FUNDING:

Do not directly approach Network Partners for funding. The Connection and Development Director will contact
Where you feel a Network Partner might be interested you to discuss further, and from that will ascertain
in funding your event, discuss this in the first instance which of the following payment situations are relevant
with your Hub Leader, and/or with the Connections for your event – or perhaps a combination of both!
and Development Director, who will talk with the 1. The Regional Team purchases food or items for the
Partnership Relationship Manager. event.
If a Network Partner approaches you to offer funding, let • Keep the receipts and complete the Expense
them know you will consult with the Office who will be Reimbursement form to be refunded.
in touch to confirm acceptance of the offer. 2. Ask the venue, caterer or speaker, etc, to forward
their invoice to Dairy Women’s Network for
What you need to do: payment.
1. Provide this information on the Funding Form – this should 3. Pre-paid tickets
be completed as early as possible and can be updated as • Should you require ticket sales for your event
more sponsors and new information needs to be added. (usually when a venue requires pre-sold meals to
be paid for in one lump sum) please provide this
2. Email the Connection and Development Director with the information on your funding form.
following information: • There is a cost for DWN to receive and process
• Name of organisation providing sponsorship payments. This cost will need to be included in
• Contact details of the Partner or sponsor your ticket price to members.
• Email address for the invoice to be sent to
• Amount to be invoiced The funding form can be found on
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