You've got to define the customer base and the geographical area, assess current market conditions and trends, and set out a time period for your forecast. Perhaps you're 18 and fresh out of high school--or 23 and just finished a second tour in the military, and you're ready to jump into college. This does not just meant that you turn to family and friends and begin pounding the pavement, but instead that you can use funneled ways to get these donations.