Fundraising Tips

You’re in charge of doing a fundraiser with your group, and there’s a lot on your plate. Perhaps this whole fundraising business seems overwhelming to you. Well, not to worry! Yes, there are a lot of things you have to do, but there are many fundraising tips and tricks which will make your campaign easier. Consider the tips below for extra help!

Make use of free order-taker fundraisers, like cookie dough and popcorn.

Order-taker fundraisers are free, so don’t be shy to do a campaign with them. Some lucrative choices are Gourmet Cookie Dough, which comes in 6 top-selling flavors and which you sell for up to 55% profit, and Caramel Popcorn, which you sell for 45% profit.

Offer prizes to encourage your group members to make more money.

At the end of your fundraiser, you can give prizes out to the group members who earned the most money. You can also give your group members raffle tickets for a formidable prize every time they make a certain amount of money.

If you’re working with young people, be sure to inform their parents of your efforts.

Parents are often helpful in fundraising campaigns, whether they make desserts to sell at a bake sale or remind their children of the tasks they must accomplish. Furthermore, parents could spread the word about your fundraiser. Also, if it’s a product fundraiser, they can sell products to friends and coworkers.

Word of mouth is an effective advertising tool.

If you choose to fundraise with posters or flyers, you’ll have to pay for paper and printing, and your group members will have to spend time designing them. Thus, always use word of mouth, even if you're advertising in other ways. It's often more effective than other measures: you and your group members will be directly addressing people you know, and, because they know you, your acquaintances are more likely to contribute to your cause.

Make use of who you know.

Your connections can be an extremely valuable resource for your fundraising campaign. Perhaps a local celebrity can talk about your efforts on the news, a radio station can broadcast a commercial for your campaign at a reduced price, or local professionals can donate prizes for raffle-ticket fundraisers. Also, consider asking your friends and family members to fundraise on behalf of your group, if they’re willing.

An online fundraising page gathers extra revenue.

Several websites, like WePay and GoFundMe, allow you to make a page where others can donate to your cause; you can pass the link on to acquaintances, and post it on social media. This is an easy way for your group to make extra money with very little effort.

Fundraising is a daunting business, and, as a group leader, you’ve got a lot to do and to deal with. Which is precisely why you should consider the following tips: do free order-taker fundraisers, like our cookie dough and popcorn; offer prizes to group members as an incentive for them to make more money; alert young people’s parents about your efforts; advertise through word of mouth; make use of your connections; and open a fundraising webpage for your group. Whatever kind of fundraiser you choose, always be sure to keep these fundraising tips in mind; they could be extremely helpful during your campaign.