There are many ways your organization can make money to cover overall costs or to pay for a special project. Fundraising comes in various shapes and forms. There are car washes, pancake breakfasts or spaghetti diners, group yard sales and then there is actually selling a product and keeping the profit for your organization. Fundraising companies are all over the Internet. You can certainly find one to help you achieve your goal.
Before you make a choice give careful consideration to your target market. If you are raising money for kids, selling candy might not be the best choice. It sends mixed messages about sugar and some parents will be reluctant to buy. Look into the profit margin of each sale made. The larger the profit the fewer sales it will take to meet your goal.
Companies that specialize in raising funds will provide you with marketing tools and sometimes ship products directly to the customer. All that is needed is payment for the product. The company will take care of everything else. Selling sheets is a good example. You show the customer the catalog, get payment for the sale and the company does the rest of the work.
Do some research before making a commitment. You can download a free catalog from a website that gives you forty great ides and the pros and cons of each. The same site will link the companies to you. This turns the tables since they will be pursuing your organization.
Group activities are fun and they can be very profitable. These may not be as straight forward as selling candles, but the opportunity for bigger rewards is certainly there. Have a tennis tournament and sell tickets. Include a silent auction for lessons from the club professional. If your target market loves tennis, this will be a huge success. Social events are great morale builders, which is an added benefit.
Gala parties and karaoke night are also fun. Be sure you are having an event that your feel will appeal to your crowd. Most people have donated to a marathon where kids are paid an amount of cents or dollars for each lap they run. Taking this to the nth degree, think of the walk for breast cancer. This is a huge undertaking, but something similar on a smaller scale could be effective and profitable.
There are websites, like Double the Donation and Fundraising.com that will point you the right direction to learn everything you need to know to make your fundraiser a success. There is an abundance of resources online to help you plan your event. Have a great and profitable time for your special interest.
Before you make a choice give careful consideration to your target market. If you are raising money for kids, selling candy might not be the best choice. It sends mixed messages about sugar and some parents will be reluctant to buy. Look into the profit margin of each sale made. The larger the profit the fewer sales it will take to meet your goal.
Companies that specialize in raising funds will provide you with marketing tools and sometimes ship products directly to the customer. All that is needed is payment for the product. The company will take care of everything else. Selling sheets is a good example. You show the customer the catalog, get payment for the sale and the company does the rest of the work.
Do some research before making a commitment. You can download a free catalog from a website that gives you forty great ides and the pros and cons of each. The same site will link the companies to you. This turns the tables since they will be pursuing your organization.
Group activities are fun and they can be very profitable. These may not be as straight forward as selling candles, but the opportunity for bigger rewards is certainly there. Have a tennis tournament and sell tickets. Include a silent auction for lessons from the club professional. If your target market loves tennis, this will be a huge success. Social events are great morale builders, which is an added benefit.
Gala parties and karaoke night are also fun. Be sure you are having an event that your feel will appeal to your crowd. Most people have donated to a marathon where kids are paid an amount of cents or dollars for each lap they run. Taking this to the nth degree, think of the walk for breast cancer. This is a huge undertaking, but something similar on a smaller scale could be effective and profitable.
There are websites, like Double the Donation and Fundraising.com that will point you the right direction to learn everything you need to know to make your fundraiser a success. There is an abundance of resources online to help you plan your event. Have a great and profitable time for your special interest.
About the Author:
Terry H. Fuller has spent the past 30 years helping schools and organizations with their fundraising endeavors. He now uses his experience and expertise to help groups choose the best fundraiser for them. If you would like to learn more about Bed Sheet Fundraising he suggests you visit his friend's to learn more.