Choosing A Fundraising Company For Your Next Unique Fundraiser
Probably the most important thing to decide before your fundraiser starts is what you will do for your prizes for your new fundraiser. The success of your new fundraiser not only rest on the product line but also the prizes you choose. Enlisting the help of a professional fundraising company is the best ways to make sure that your product and prizes are the hottest things going. They run hundreds of uniques fundraisers every year and have great insight on the pulse of what is working and what is not.
Here are 7 things you can do to help you decide which new fundraiser to do and how to best to run it for your group.
1.) Quality... Does your consultant firm offer a high quality line of products? Value is extremely important to your target customers. In order to succeed your customer must feel that they are getting a good value for their investment.
2.) Support Materials... When choosing a fundraising consultant it is important that you take a good look at any support materials that they offer such as product catalogs. A nice looking brochure work to dramatically increase your sales.
3.) Hidden Costs... Sometimes there are hidden costs that can bite into your profits. Most fundraising companies do not charge for seller's supplies or shipping, but you need to ask before you commit. All costs that you have are going to come out of the final profit.
One thing to consider is that not all cost to your group are bad cost. For instance if you are pitching in on the cost of a particular prize or two in order to offer it at a lower prize level than it would normally be offered, those cost will come back to you 10 times over in the form of extra profit.
4.) Free Sample Pack... Does your fundraising consultant firm offer a free sample pack? If so use this to evaluate the quality of your fundraising product line before placing an order.
5.) Policy... Inquire up front as to the terms of your fundraising company. What is their policy with regard to replacement of damaged items. Inquire about the fundraising company's return policy too.
6.) Special Delivery... Will the product you choose to sell require special handling at delivery? Does the fundraising company expect you to have refrigeration available? Who is responsible for providing that is it is required. The last thing you want is ruined merchandise when a simple question would have made that avoidable.
One good thing about frozen cookie dough however, is that it does not require refrigeration like raw breads or cheesecake do. Take care in choosing your delivery area. If the cookie dough is delivered and placed in an area that is out of direct sunlight and not near a heat source brands of cookie dough like Chippery and Otis Spunkmeyer will deliver without the need for refrigeration. That is because sugar is actually a preservative in it's own right and these particular brand have the lowest water content of other fundraising cookie dough brands.
7.) References... What is the reputation of your fundraising company? Ask for a list of past customers and contact them regarding the performance of your fundraising company. Another thing you might ask about is what were the most popular items sold.
Choosing the proper fundraising company is very important to your fundraising efforts. These Seven tips will help you to choose a professional fundraising company that will work with you to ensure that your fundraiser is an overwhelming success.
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