How do we make money fundraising without “bombarding” the same people every time?
In our experience, the key to successful fundraising is to go big early. Instead of doing a few small fundraisers spread out, do one or two large, well organized and focused fundraisers. Make sure you set the goals in advance and they are clear to everyone participating. Make sure you product high quality and there is a demand for it in your community. Set your time line to be no longer than 2 weeks to keep everyone on target. Your volunteers loose will procrastinate and loose enthusiasm over time. Keeping short forces then to work hard for a short period and they will stay motivated the entire time selling more with less effort. If you are able to sell 2 times a year with products everyone is excited about, no one will feel bombarded and you will meet your goals with less effort! Stay focused and excited and it will be a successful fundraiser for all.
Unfortunately we all go to the same people to help us raise funds. However, we feel your customers will love this product so much that they will be glad you asked. Also, you can always try selling to new customers, such as people at businesses you frequent, or parents can take the order forms to work and take cookie dough orders from co-workers. Of course, the best way to keep from “bombarding” your customers is by planning ahead and scheduling your fundraisers a whole year ahead of time. Try to have a few big, well-planned, organized sales, rather than 10 small sales. Have your sellers help you decide what to sell each year and have them help set your group’s fundraising goals – that way, they will be more motivated to sell during the few fundraisers you have. Motivating your sellers is key to your fundraising success!
