Find the Right Fundraiser for Your Group

We recommend a selling period of about 2 weeks including 2 weekends for most fundraisers. Allow time for late orders to be turned in after your deadline date.

You need to have a goal. This helps you plan how much each participant must sell to reach your goal. Consider the profit potential.

Do you have 10 kids or 1000 kids? Divide your goal by the number of participants to see how much each child will have to sell to reach your goal. A fundraiser with a higher selling price will need fewer items sold per person. Most order taking fundraising small groups (20-30) can expect average sales of $100-$150 per person. Large groups (over 200) can expect average sales of $80-$120 per person (approx. 1/2 of group will participate). Not all kids will participate in every group unless it is mandatory and some kids will sell lots of items, while others will only sell a few. See if the average sale is reasonable to attain your goal.

If you need the money right away then you will need to collect while you take orders or sell. This also applies if you think you will have problems collecting money later on. However, if you can collect when you deliver, your sales will usually be higher than collecting upfront.

Pre-sell fundraisers normally have a higher selling price and total dollars sold per person. They do require taking orders, possibly tallying or sorting orders, and scheduling delivery after the sale. With in-hand fundraisers you must carry the product with you to make the sales. However, purchases are on the spot and have no need for collection or delivery.

Some fundraisers require space to sort items or store them while they are being sold. Other fundraisers are perishable and need to be kept cool or refrigerated if not distributed immediately.

Extra volunteers are a must with any fundraiser. Dividing up the work helps things go smoothly and is less stressful

Fundraising products that are heavy or bulky need parents to help move items from place to place. A letter to parents reminding them of delivery day will help insure their availability to help.

If you sold something before that bombed, maybe you need to try something else. Likewise, what sold well in your community before should sell well again.

If everyone else is already selling one fundraising option, try selling another fundraising option. People will appreciate the choice and be more likely to buy.

If they are excited about the product then they will sell it a lot easier. Listen to what your group has to say about the fundraising options. Trying to push a fundraiser on others that they are unsure of does not produce the best possible results.

If not, get feedback from others who do. Try our FAQ page to answer many of the most common questions or just call us at 1 (800) 642-0780 to speak with a fundraising specialist.