School fundraisers are hard work to begin with and to make matters worse, nobody really wants to do them. It always seems like every year the same few reluctant, yet sacrificial people end up volunteering because no one else will help. It stands to reason that if the same people are in charge of fundraising every year, don’t they ever get tired of doing it? Of course, but they do it anyway because their central focus is on the students and their best interest.
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Limo rides have been effective in increasing fundraising sales because they push more students to reach higher sales than they ordinarily would. Not many people can deny that limos have served as a powerful motivator; especially when you add in a popular destination that students love like a pizza or bowling establishment. However, there are many school fundraiser groups that feel that using limo rides have run their course.
Before every fundraiser kickoff we work with sponsors to make sure that they perform the following checklist:
Most people understand that sacrifice is usually necessary in order to get something in return. For example, to get better at a particular sport you must practice, to do well in school you need to study and to make money you must first invest it. There is no way around it, you must give in order to get and if you do your due-diligence most of the time your investment will pay off. School fundraisers are no different.
Most people want a simple and easy fundraiser that requires the least amount of work possible. They want a product that will sell itself and as long as they think that everyone is out there working to bring in sales then they’ve done all they can do to ensure their fundraising group’s success.
Many people place a major emphasis for selecting a school fundraiser on how much profit percent they will receive from their fundraising company. In a lot of cases, once schools have weighed the pros and cons of perhaps several different companies under consideration, in the end it often comes down to who offers the most profit. Unfortunately this is a short-sighted approach for a variety of reasons.
Everyone wants something for nothing. We want banks to loan us money with nothing down, to lose weight without exercising and reach our fundraising goals with little to no effort; yet isn’t it risky to assume that we can achieve success without sacrifice? What if things don’t work out like we hope they will? Will we get what we deserve?
If used correctly additional fundraising incentives will increase your sales. Many sponsors understand that the standard prize program may not be enough to motivate their students to reach and exceed their fundraiser goals so they are willing to do more. If you plan to incorporate them here are some things that you should consider:
Younger students who sell for elementary school fundraisers don’t need to have their fundraising expectations raised. Among other things, they are usually highly motivated by the prize program and are already determining what they can win even before they receive their fundraising packet.
If you are a parent you can definitely relate to feeling bombarded with so many fundraisers. If it’s not enough that your own children are busy selling for their own fundraising groups, you also have to contend with the neighborhood children that knock on your door as well. Perhaps you feel obligated to support other kids because their parents also support yours. It seems like there’s a never-ending stream of fundraisers going on. Why is that?