Fundraising Companies To Help Plan Your Project

By Terry H Fuller

Raising money for your organization or cause is not as difficult as you would think. There are plenty of fundraising companies who are ready and willing to show you the ropes. They will make sure your project is a success. From pancake breakfasts to karaoke night contests, there is a fun and quick way to raise funds needed for a specific project or organization.

Think about your target market and what would be appealing to them. Make what your are selling compliment the needs and preferences of your customers. Also take time to consider how much money you will make with each sale. This should be determining factor. You would rather make eighteen dollars with each sale than one dollar.

Companies that specialize in raising funds will provide you with marketing tools and sometimes ship products directly to the customer. All that is needed is payment for the product. The company will take care of everything else. Selling sheets is a good example. You show the customer the catalog, get payment for the sale and the company does the rest of the work.

Do some research before making a commitment. You can download a free catalog from a website that gives you forty great ides and the pros and cons of each. The same site will link the companies to you. This turns the tables since they will be pursuing your organization.

Group activities are fun and they can be very profitable. These may not be as straight forward as selling candles, but the opportunity for bigger rewards is certainly there. Have a tennis tournament and sell tickets. Include a silent auction for lessons from the club professional. If your target market loves tennis, this will be a huge success. Social events are great morale builders, which is an added benefit.

Gala parties are a good deal of work, but everybody has a great time. You can include silent auctions to increase the money donated. Marathons may not be big money raisers, but they are tried and true. Everyone wants to support their favorite ten year old as he or she runs laps for some worthy cause.

Two great websites will provide you with lots of resources. Go to Double the Donation and Fundraising.com. You should be able to find out everything you need to know to get started. Put your heart and energy into the event. You will have fun and make money for a good cause.

About the Author:

Terry H. Fuller has spent the past 30 years helping schools and organizations with their fundraising endeavors. He now uses his experience and expertise to help groups choose the best fundraiser for them. If you would like to learn more about Fundraising Sheets he suggests you click here to learn more.