15 May 2012, 10:45 am
Tips on what to do with remaining fundraising products
In a perfect world, all of our groups would be able to sell every last product and make use of every single piece of marketing material. While we have a very good track record, having items remaining after a fundraiser is quite common, especially for our direct sale programs like the candy and the customized items. But there are productive ways to deal with remaining inventory. Here are some suggestions that have used by our customers. Continue reading ‘Excess Inventory’ »
9 May 2012, 6:53 pm
Tell us what fundraisers were successful for your group this year.
Now that the school year is coming to an end, it’s time to evaluate how everything went. We know how things went on our end, but we want to hear back from you. What work this year for your school / group? And not just the program we offer, but any programs: Walk-a-thons, pot luck dinners, auctions, coupon drives, car washes, scratch cards, bake sales, etc. How did it go? Why was it successful / unsuccessful? Will you do it again next year? We want to hear your feedback! This helps us decide on what programs to focus on in the future. Please feel free to give us your feedback in the comment section below.
8 May 2012, 3:48 pm
The school year is coming to an end. As are the responsibilities of the parent groups. It is time for the parents to get something out of it. Yes, they are doing it for the kids. The kids are the main reason parents you and the other parents signed up to be part of the fundraising activities. It’s part of being a good parent. Hopefully the hard work you put in paid off in the end. Maybe it’s a new playground, or new computers, or a new faculty position. It’s always nice to see a tangible result from your yearly campaigns. But it’s also important to keep in mind the effort and time put in by your volunteers (including yourself) to bring everything together. Continue reading ‘Reward Your Volunteers!’ »
2 May 2012, 4:36 pm
“How long should we run our fundraiser for?” This is a question we hear on a daily basis. Typically, we recommend running a sale for 2 to 3 weeks. But we stress to our groups, that it’s more important to have a firm start date and ending date, the length is a secondary concern. The starting date should be well planned. The last thing you want to do is catch your participants (and customers) off guard. Promote the fundraiser well ahead of time so everyone knows when it will begin. Continue reading ‘The importance of setting firm starting and ending date.’ »
13 April 2012, 10:07 am
Top answer to “why are you running a fundraiser?”
It seems so simple and obvious, yet we still ask the question from every group we work with. The most common answer is we “need to raise money for my school.” Well, that is the first part of the answer. But it is the 2nd part of their answer that interests us. We are amazed on all of the wonderful reasons our groups are fundraising. All of them are worthy causes. We especially like the groups that shoot for the stars with really ambitious fundraising goals. We are proud to be part of the process in helping them succeed. Here are some of the recent worthy causes we helped be a part of. Continue reading ‘Need to raise money’ »
5 April 2012, 11:26 am
How to prevent fundraising theft by the organizers.
It absolutely frustrates me that I have to dedicate a blog post to this, but I need to get this off my chest. I am just reading a story about a PTA president accused of stealing over $100,000 from an elementary school. I am sure the facts of this case will come to light in the days and weeks to come. But it is not just this story. Missing funds or theft is common occurrence in the fundraising world. Just as an exercise, do a Google search with the words: “fundraising theft” or “PTA theft” or “missing school funds”, etc. and you will be shocked with the results. There are literally thousands of stories of people stealing the fundraising proceeds from their groups. Continue reading ‘Fundraising Theft’ »
3 April 2012, 3:29 pm
Groups who sign up by June 15, 2012 will earn an extra 3% profit!
It’s that time of year again. School-Fundraisers.com is pleased to offer of early bird program this year. Please see details below. We are thrilled to be able to offer this discount to our loyal customers. We know how hard it is to raise money these days and are glad to help out in any way we can. Here are the specifics of our early bird promotion. Continue reading ‘2012 / 2013 Early Bird Program’ »
30 March 2012, 4:46 pm
Tips on keeping teachers involved in the fundraising process.
I think we all can agree that most teachers have their hands full with their day-to-day responsibilities. Their priority should be on the classroom and the best way to educate our children, to help our kids thrive in the learning environment. Here at School-Fundraisers.com, we fully support this and believe nothing should hinder teachers in their quest to educate. This includes fundraisers. Many teachers feel school fundraisers are a distraction and are not involved in the process. This sometimes plays a major role in the success or failure of a fundraiser. This is especially true in fundraisers that are run by parent groups such as a PTO or PTA. Many parents groups just assume the teachers will be part of the process, and only learn after the fact, that this may be easier said than done. Below are some tips on how to get teachers to be more involved in the school fundraising programs. Continue reading ‘Teachers and Fundraisers’ »
21 March 2012, 10:55 am
When to start planning for the new school year?
We get this question on a daily basis. Some of our groups like to be proactive and have their fundraisers planned well ahead of time. Others like to wait until they are ready to begin selling. There is no right or wrong way to go about this. We always say: whatever works best for your group is the way to go. With that said, the spring is an active time for fall fundraising research. Below are some tips to help the early planners. Continue reading ‘Planning a fall fundraiser’ »
22 February 2012, 4:00 pm
Our Top Selling March Fundraiser
With Easter a little over a month away, it’s a great time to get signed up for our Greeting Spring program. This fundraising program has a variety of items to choose from, many of which tend to be best sellers! With the Greeting Spring brochure, it is simple to provide consumers with products that are sure to be great around Easter time. Whether people are in the mood for chocolate bunnies, gummy bunnies, jelly beans, or even cheesy snack spread, there are items for everyone. Continue reading ‘Easter Fundraising’ »
