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Oh no! Yep, this year it's your turn to conceive, organize, recruit volunteers, and administer your organization's biggest fund raiser. Every year fund raising ideas help thousands of communities across America raise millions of dollars for schools, sports teams, fraternal organizations, Scouting programs, charitable organizations and churches. Fund raising projects span a wide range, from selling lollipops and candy bars to donkey basketball and kissing the pig contests. Coming up with profitable fund raisers can be a tough process. And that's why we created FundRaisingFolks.com a website dedicated entirely to techniques and information about all types of fund raising.
By deliberately sifting through hundreds of Internet sites, we uncovered thousands of valuable tips, reliable suggestions and useful resources dealing with fund raising. This site can assist you in answering some of the most common fund raising questions: "What fund raisers are easy to do?", "Which event will provide the most profit?", "How do we start?", "What should we sell?". Here at FundRaisingFolks.com we have collected countless articles and websites which provide answers and advice for your most difficult fund raising challenges.
Do not lose sight of the two primary goals of fund raisers: to make money for your organization and to have fun. Many people, both young and old, grow weary of fund raising projects and simply give up. Do not consider this option! Find a fund raiser that will not only make a profit, but will also excite and enthuse the volunteers or participants. Build in fun goals, offer fun incentives, take and display oodles of pictures, and plan fun completion activities--a barbecue, touch football game, Frisbee golf, etc.
Fund raising projects can essentially be broken down into two broad categories: brochure fund raisers, and direct sale fund raisers. Brochure fund raisers are relatively profitable, fairly simple to organize, and almost risk-free since you do not have to purchase any products for resale. You can offer a vast array of products (from Christmas wrap and tulip bulbs, to magazine subscriptions and CDs) via color brochures to your family, friends, neighbors and business associates. It's also recommended that fund raisers offer their brochures in the general business community.
Direct sale fund raising involves selling products like candy bars, cookie dough or pizza kits. We are all familiar with thin mint chocolate cookies and Boy Scout popcorn. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of distributors and vendors pushing a huge selection of products and programs to groups who are looking to raise money for a specific cause. And they are easy to find using the Internet.
The BIG question: how do you decide? That's entirely up to you and your group. There is no single answer, no "one size fits all" solution to that fund raising question. Do you expect active involvement from all the members of your organization (like a car wash), or will a few volunteers be expected to do a lion's share of the work? Fund raising events vary in cost, complexity and the results are based on a host of factors that may be difficult to control--there is no ice on the lake for your ice fishing derby.
The most important tip--keep the FUN in your fund raising!
If you are looking for suggestions, advice, or current and reliable information about fund raising this site is for you. Learn about the "101 Fund Raising Tips and Techniques," understand and avoid the most common fund raising mistakes, find "Ten Easy Ways to Maximize Your Results" and explore a myriad variety of fund raising fundamentals. Whether you are selling Krispy Kremes for your church group or running a "dunk tank" at the local fair to support the volunteer fire department--best wishes for big profits!
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