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Fundraising, fund raising, fund-raising, fundraiser, fund raiser, or fund-raiser? No matter how you spell it, College Group fundraisers are a lot of work! One of the biggest decisions is often deciding what type of fundraiser to do. We have included several popular commercial fund raising ideas below to help with your task. If you don't find an idea that appeals to you, check out our complete product and do-it-yourself fund raising ideas indexes for a great selection of fund raisers for your College Group. |
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Great College Group Fundraiser Ideas
Little Caesars Fundraising - 3 great fundraising programs! Mix-n-match as you choose! Choose from pizza kits, cookie dough and pie kits. Easy, fun and profitable college group fundraising programs to meet your needs all year long! Call today 1-888-4-LC-KITS (1-888-452-5487).
A Nite At The Races - Your college group can re-create the atmosphere of being at the race track for your next fund-raiser. Rental includes horse races on video or 16mm motion picture films, official race track programs, wagering tickets, daily doubles, play money & more. (800-252-7373)
JustFundraising.com - Scrumptious cookies raise big dough! - Choose from thirteen mouth-watering flavors: M&M's, Reese's Pieces, Hershey's Kisses, White Chocolate Macadamia nuts... up to 55% profit! Free shipping! Free college group fund raising brochures! Get a free sample kit – toll free (1-888-440-4114)
eFundraising.com - One of the world's leading fundraising companies. The youngest division of QSP Reader's Digest that offers proven college group fundraising programs at up to 100% profit. Call us now for your free gift raising up to $100. Call 1-800-561-8388.
Flynn Fundraising - Choose from a wide variety of brand name candies & cookies, pizza, cookie dough, cash donation cards, cheesecake, and gift wrap. Up to 50% profit. No money up front with approved credit. Super prize program available. Please call and compare our profits to other college group fund raisers. You will be pleasantly surprised. (800-483-5966)
"Love That Smell" Candles - Risk free premium quality fundraising candles comparable to America's most popular slow burning, super fragrant gift shop candles! Free shipping bonus with just 192 candles, order brochures!! Sample kits. Return all unsold candles. No money up-front. Toll free 866-379-8493. Great for college fundraisers!
CAFECOSA - Fair Trade & Rainforest Alliance certified gourmet coffee, chocolate covered espresso beans and coffee flower honey from Costa Rica's premier coffee growing region, Tarrazu. No up front cost, low minimum, free shipping, custom labels available. 55% profit for your college fundraiser! US company -- toll free 877-369-7653.
Action Copy & Digital Printing - Let us replicate your student's artwork onto a variety of full color unique items. Every time a child's drawing is displayed, it builds a child's self esteem & fosters their confidence. We print greeting cards, note sheets, calendars, mousepads, placemats, folders, aprons & assorted tee shirts for college group fundraisers.
Types of College Group Fundraisers
Direct Sales Fundraiser
Your College Group orders an inventory of fundraising products to be sold by your volunteers. The product is provided to your volunteers who sell the product, deliver it, and collect payment, usually in one trip. Some fund raising companies allow time for you to sell the products before requiring payment while others, especially those providing custom products, will require payment in advance of your fund raiser.
Order Taker Fundraiser
Also called pre-sales, brochure sales or catalog sales. Your College Group volunteers are each provided a fundraising brochure to show potential supporters and an order form. If your group is selling a single item, volunteers may also have a sample to show. Supporters select products from the brochure and records the order on the order form. Once your members are done, all order forms are tallied and sent to the fund raising company which ships the products to the contact person for your group fund raiser. Your members and volunteers then deliver the products to your supporters. Depending on your choice, your group can collect funds from their supporters when the order is collected or upon product delivery.
On-line Fundraiser
On-line fundraising is generally handled in one of two ways. In the first, the fund raising company your College Group is working with will create a personalized website for your group. You encourage supporters to purchase products or services from that site and you receive a percentage of sales. The second way is to have a coded link on your organizations website that will take the visitor to a personalized page on the company's site. Again, you encourage supporters to make purchases through the coded link and your group receives a percentage of the sales. Your fund raiser could be for a specific time frame or, depending on the program, may be an ongoing throughout the year.
Special Event Fundraiser
Special event fundraising varies significantly. Your College Group may work with a fund raising that conducts the entire event or they may sell the material, supplies and/or script for your group to produce the event yourselves. Regardless, your group will most likely at a minimum be responsible for securing the facilities, advertising, and selling tickets for the fund raiser. Another alternative is a complete do-it-yourself fundraiser that your group comprises from scratch. You normally think of dinners, plays, car washes, raffles, and auctions in this category but there are lots more to consider.
Where can you find the best fundraising products and services? We've listed several fund raising companies above who have years of experience working with College Groups just like yours. If you don't see one on this page, please make sure you review our complete selection of fundraising products and services and extensive selection of do-it-yourselfers. One of them will be perfect for your next fund-raiser!
Your College Group And The Fundraising Company
1. The best way to ensure a happy relationship and prevent problems is to make sure that your College Group and the company you choose as a fund raising partner have a clear understanding of each other’s expectations. Verify financial and product information with the company prior to entering into any agreement or purchasing any products for your fundraiser.
2. If you experience a problem during your college fund raiser, discuss it with the company quickly. Most will do their best to reach an accommodation so that you have a win-win situation wherein you both make money. The fund raising companies want you to be happy about your association with them so that you will patronize them again and recommend them to other organizations for their fundraisers.
3. The more your College Group is able to do on your own and without any special requirements, the more fund-raising profit you should expect. If your group requests extra prizes or unusual considerations, you must be prepared to sacrifice some profit.