MHW-649: Topic 3 Budget Template

For the budget page, think of everything that you will need to operate an effective, efficient program---ideal number of staff, space, etc. Items are listed just to get you started, remember that your project is unique. You will insert your own items for each category that best suits your program. Review the Budget Guidelines in Topic 7 for more detail about the required categories/items. You will eliminate items from this template that do not apply. Example: If there is no travel with your program do not include travel. The overall budget will total $500,000.00

Do not forget to write your summary at the end of this templated worksheet

Part 1: Operating Budget

Expenses	Estimate
Income/Revenue
Individual Donors	$0.00
Corporate Donors	$0.00
Government Funds/Grants (City, State, and/or Federal)	$0.00
Private Foundation Grants	$0.00
Fundraising Event	$0.00
General Expenses
Salaries	$0.00
Rent (Portion of the space used at the agency for your program)	$0.00
Postage and Freight	$0.00
Food (Can't use grant funding for food)	$0.00
Contracted Services (ex: grant evaluator)	$0.00
Fundraising Expenses (The Advisory Board requires that you do one major fundraiser)
Marketing and Advertising	$0.00
Photography and Videos	$0.00
Venue	$0.00
Food	$0.00
Donor Recognition (Awards)	$0.00
Volunteer Recognition (Awards)	$0.00
Administrative Expenses
Telephone, Fax, and Internet	$0.00
Computers	$0.00
Computer Software	$0.00
Office Supplies	$0.00
Total Expenses	$0.00

Summary:Write a brief 250-500 -summary about the challenges of creating a budget.