If you are doing any fundraising, it is important to have many things, including quality products, organized chairpersons, delegation, reminders, proper forms and more. However, many people now believe that the success of the fundraiser is completely dependent on the products you are selling.
Organization
In order to get everything done in a timely manner, you must be organized. You need to order all the order forms and catalogs long before the fundraising event is held so that you ensure you have enough of everything. Most people underestimate the amount of order forms they’ll need, so make sure to order a few extra for those top sellers.
You will also need to have permission forms sent out before the event, giving parents enough time to read over everything and sign their child up. Reminders should be sent out to students, teachers and anyone else involved before, during and after the event so that everyone stays up to date on what is going on.
Reminders
People have very busy schedules, so it is important to remind them that something important is coming up. Your fundraising success will be based on parents and students remembering about the fundraiser. Make sure to send notes or emails home to the parents and students. It can also be helpful to remind students and parents when to send the order forms back in, so that everything is returned on time and ready to be processed.
Goals
Most order forms offer a space where the child can write their name and information about the fundraiser. Encourage children to write down what the fundraising event is for, so that potential buyers will be likely to purchase. Most customers want to know what the money will be used for, because they are now part of your efforts.
Products
If your event is ongoing for the entire school year, you will likely be able to sell smaller items, such as pencils or candy bars. However, most schools hold two fundraising events per year to earn money for field trips and other necessities.
While many parents, family members, co-workers and others feel obligated to buy something, they usually try to find the most inexpensive option, so they don’t break their budget. If you only offer expensive items, these people will find it hard to help out. Likewise, if you only offer inexpensive items, it will be too difficult to raise enough money.
Fundraising products are an important part of any fundraiser, so choose great products found at Mixed Bag Designs.
