In our 33 years of existence, Friends of Malaysia has won three Loret Miller Ruppe Awards for our work both at home (raising awareness of Malaysia at schools around the U.S.) and abroad (financing an hydro-electric project in Borneo, and supporting breast cancer awareness programs across Malaysia).
We are proud of the impact those efforts have had, just as we are proud to be the leading fundraising partner of Peace Corps Park despite our small membership, having raised $49,149 to support this landmark project in Washington, D.C.
How have we achieved this level of support for Peace Corps Park? By reaching out to our members through a quarterly newsletter and inspiring them to support diverse initiatives that matter to us. Our website also has a section about the Park and how to support the campaign, and financial contributions by our executive board–some at very generous levels–have served as an example for others to follow. Our own Digital Wall of Honor ensures our members feel a personal connection to the project.
Receiving a request to support the project from a friend is always more effective than a generic blast email, and this is a critical way that all RPCV groups can add value to the fundraising effort. We have asked our members to reach out to others in their cohorts, and their generosity in spreading the word has contributed even more to this shared campaign.
