Easy Fundraising for Schools, Church Groups and Non-Profits

Easy Fundraising for Schools, Church Groups and Non-Profits by Wendy Re Boyd

 

A few years ago I was the Treasurer of the Cotuit-Marstons Mills Elementary School PTO. One of the biggest obstacles I faced in my role as Treasurer was finding the right kind of fund-raising for our school's PTO. In my experience, fund-raisers, like Sally Foster (wrapping paper) or Art to Remember, could be very successful, but once the fund-raising event concluded so did our revenue stream. Every fund-raising event I found could not provide recurring revenues.
I am now a part of Shaklee, a company that has a 50 year heritage and was founded by Dr. Forrest C. Shaklee in 1956. Shaklee has sold over 500 million products. It has developed and sold one of the first bio-degradable non-toxic cleaners - Basic H. It is the #1 natural nutrition company in the U.S.. The company has invested over $250 million in research & development and clinical testing and performs over 83,000 tests for product quality annually.
Well, recently, Shaklee has introduced a fund-raising program that can:
Provide a consistent revenue stream that can work 24/7/365!
Minimize effort in planning & staffing.
Offer a way for everyone to get involved.
We can offer you a sustainable fund-raising solution through a "Cause Marketing" partnership program. Shaklee has over 300 products in their various lines - products like Household Cleaners, Personal Care Products, Vitamins, and Weight Loss Systems. By offering Shaklee products to your family of members and supporters, your organization can raise substantial funds. That's because we pay you not just once, but every time one of your families purchases from Shaklee through your organization. Since the average family spends $25 to $100 per month on these products, each family that redirects their spending to your organization could result in up to $1200 of spending per year! (2004 GuideStar Survey)
Now imagine if your organization achieved participation from only 25 members and families. If each family made purchases of $100 per month here's how much your organization could receive:
25 families @ $100/month = $2500 in spending
x 20% commissions
$ 500 monthly bonus
That's $6,000 per year potential! What if you could get 100 families to participate? Then your organization could raise $24,000 per year!
Does all of this sound interesting? Well it takes less than 20 minutes to learn more. Visit http://wendyreboyd.myshaklee.com/us/en/about_fundraising_video.html to see a short video that will give you an informative overview of the program.
Harvey Cox once said "Not to decide is to decide." This is not an opportunity to think about. Don't wait! This is the opportunity that can help your organization to raise the funds it needs to continue its important mission!

A Sweet Fundraising Idea...Literally

A Sweet Fundraising Idea...Literally by Daniel Hatcher

 

A lot of people enjoy being part of fundraising events because it is a good avenue to sharpen a lot of skills such as multi-tasking, people, and coordination skills. More than this, fundraising volunteers find satisfaction in knowing that they have been instrumental in achieving a worthy objective.

If you are currently involved in a fundraising activity and you are contemplating on a fundraising idea that is sure to succeed you may want to consider a candy fund raiser. Although it sounds pretty ordinary, selling candies is the most practical choice. It is a product that your customer will surely enjoy and it is almost impossible to find someone who could resist the opportunity to help a worthy cause in exchange for a sweet delight. Its salability and popularity makes a candy fund raiser a brilliant idea.

To further ensure success in your fundraising venture you may want to consider looking for a company that offers a variety of candy products that you can sell. Any good sales person know that appearance and packaging matters, hence, your candy provider should have candy products in different shapes, sizes, flavors, and forms to fit every personality, preference, needs and occasion. The prices and packages that they offer should be very reasonable to encourage more customers.
More than the product offering, your fundraising company should be able to provide you with a fundraising program that guarantees profit. Moreover, the company should be able to really provide you with all the things you need to make your activity a success. They should be able to give you attractive brochures, order forms, and other materials that will make even inexperienced salespeople appear like experts. The package that they offer should also give you ample time for payback. If the fundraising company is truly confident in their product and fundraising program, they should even give you the option to get your payment from your profit because they are sure that your venture would truly be profitable.