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Two Steps to the Ideal Fundraising Program |
Step 1: Determining Your Unique Fundraising Needs
How much money does your group need to raise?
Scratch Cards
Scratch Cards provide the highest level of profit with the least amount of
administration work on the part of the campaign organizer. They are easy to sell
and supporters get valuable brand name coupons for their contribution. For
example, a group of 100 motivated members can easily net $9,000 in 15 days!
Magazines
Magazines are easy to sell because everyone reads magazines! And with the
large variety of magazine titles offered, your supporters will be glad to
subscribe to their favorite magazines while helping your group earn high
profits. In addition, our
magazine program works in three different ways, so that you can reach the
maximum number of supporters across the United States, quickly and easily!
Chocolates
Chocolate campaigns offer products with high brand recognition. This makes
the products very easy to sell. They have proven to be very successful for many
years and make for a fun campaign!
Gift Brochures
Gift Brochures are the best way to raise money without having to incur any
financial risk for your school or group. This fundraiser allows you to have the
items pre-sold before you order them from
eFundraising.com. It's relatively more work due to the collection of orders,
the distribution of products, and dealing with returns, but Order-Taker
Brochures are ideal for financial risk-free fundraisers! Select your favorite
brochure from the list of exclusive and effective brochures offered by
eFundraising.com!
Call 866-781-4986 with questions on how any of the programs work or for help selecting the ideal fundraising program for your School or Group!
Planning your Fundraising Campaign:
Set an objective: The objective you set for your group should include a financial figure, as well as a tangible element. For example, a group must raise $2,000 to pay for new band equipment, as well as traveling costs to the Annual Band Competition.
Set a deadline: Your fundraiser should
run a maximum length of 1-2 weeks. Keeping the campaign short will keep your
participants motivated and on track.
Know your group: Knowing how many of your
group members will be participating in the fundraiser is important, since it
will help you organize a selling strategy. This will help determine which
geographic area to be covered by the participants, as well as the best time to
solicit donations.
Motivate your group: It is important to maintain close and constant contact with your group members, and to motivate and encourage them constantly. Being a positive role model for the group is also important, not only in terms of how much money you raise, but also in terms of how much time and effort you put into your fundraiser to make it a success.
Managing Your Campaign:
Delivery: Once you have placed your
order, allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.
Money collection: Members should collect
money when they take the order. Also, it is easier for the campaign organizer to
collect ONE check from each participant for the entire sum of money collected,
rather than several checks.
Tallying and packing orders: It is a good
idea to solicit volunteers in advance to help with these tasks. Appoint a
chairperson to oversee and coordinate these activities. The chairperson and each
participant should ALWAYS check and double-check orders for errors.
Incentive Prizes:
Not all fundraising campaigns need additional incentives to motivate the participants. If a baseball team needs to raise $75 per player to be able to participate in a tournament, the incentive is already there. With many campaigns, however, this is not the case. The following are some additional ideas intended to help motivate your participants.
Individual completion prizes: Everyone who sells a pre-determined minimum amount receives a cash prize, movie tickets, or any other prize available.
Best-seller prizes: Offer a prize to the individual who raises the most money, or sells the most units.
Draw prizes: Every participant who sells a pre-determined minimum amount is entered into a drawing for cash prizes or other merchandise.
Intangible prizes: These are often the most effective for the participants, and as a result, create the most incentive. For example, have your coaches agree to coach a game in a silly costume! Being creative in this aspect is important, and can help make your fundraiser a true success.
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Approaching a potential supporter:
The manner in
which a potential donor is approached may determine whether or not a donation
will be made. Try this simple but effective approach:
"Hello, my name is
____________, and I'm raising money for ___________. Would you like to support
our group by purchasing ___________? Thank you for your generosity, and have a
nice day."
Key things to remember:
List as many potential donors as you can before you begin approaching people for support. Start with family and friends, and then proceed to your neighbors and other people whom you feel would be interested in your cause.
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