The economy of Monteverde, Costa Rica, is heavily based on tourism, and as a result it has been financially devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Our goal was to work with the Monteverde Community Fund (MCF) to develop online and community-based fundraising strategies as the organization transitions away from utilizing large federal grants. We interviewed fundraising experts based in the United States to further understand nonprofit fundraising strategies, and businesses amongst the Monteverde community to assess and develop their interest in collaboration. Based on our findings, our group recommended that the MCF should further collaborate with community-based businesses, increase visibility and raise funds by utilizing social media, and improve their donor relations efforts.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Wojtas, Max
• Dougherty, John
• Mullin, Emily
• Burke, William

Subject

• Sustainability
• Well-Being
• Project-Based Learning
• Culture
• Environment
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 49541
• E-project-030422-155444

Keyword

• Fundraising
• Community

Advisor

• Strauss, Sarah

Year

• 2022

Center

• Monteverde, Costa Rica Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Maria Vargas
• Tim Curtis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Date created

• 2022-03-04

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright