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Re: big sponsors hate good teams

Finding more team sponsorship can seem like a daunting task. It can be less so with a dedicated group of students who educate themselves on how to improve their efforts.

Use the FIRST Fundraising Toolkit for Success, created by Renee Becker, to help your efforts.

In my experience, gaining more sponsorship is more about the effort and communication put in, rather than the success or status of the team.

Improve your communication regarding your goals, objectives, needs, and grammar. It may seem a silly thing to nitpick about on ChiefDelphi, but practicing your communication skills on this forum may help your communication skills with potential sponsors.

Put more effort into training, organizing, and following through of your team goals.

And thank your current sponsors.
Always take time to thank them.
In person.
With a small gift that they can display.
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