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Fundraising, fund raising, fund-raising, fundraiser, fund raiser, or fund-raiser? No matter how you spell it, Church 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 Church Group. |
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Great Church Group Fundraiser Ideas
G&R Publishing has the recipe for fund raising success. Churches, schools, groups, businesses and families can raise $1,500 to $3,000 and more with a custom cookbook. Call us for details on how to get started. (800-383-1679)
Village Peddler & The Iron Look - Finally, a church fund raiser with something different! Choose from wrought iron giftware, gourmet foods, candle melts & car air fresheners. Products proudly made in the USA. Free delivery, No up-front costs & up to 40% profit! You may even do your entire fund raiser online.
Sally Foster, Inc. - Our high quality giftwrap, delicious chocolates, gourmet gifts and practical items for the home are great for holidays, birthdays and all other occasions. Your church group earns 50% profit on every item sold! Request your info kit!
DMI Fundraising - Tell us your church group goal, we’ll make it ours! 25 years experience distributing Hershey, Mars, Nestle, and Fannie May Candies. We also offer many other products ranging from the tried and true to the new and unique. Our personal attention, and quality products, are second to none. (800-628-5905)
Aromalight Candle Co. - Proven triple scented church group candle fundraising program offering 50% profit. These are the candles you've been hearing about! Just one candle will fill your home with it's scent. (877-542-3285)
Entertainment Publications, Inc.- No upfront cost means there’s no risk to your church group. Each Entertainment book is packed with $1000s in money-saving coupons, so they’re easy to sell. You earn up to 50% profit! Request your info kit!
BAKE & Co. Fundraising – Serving church groups, schools and non-profit groups in 48 states since 1993 with USA-made quality. Choose popular & unique fundraisers, order-taker brochures or bulk case sales. We can custom print your name & logo! Personal service from the owner. Print brochure. 1-800-535-2253
Spirit of America - Call today to request a free catalog of fundraising ideas. From cookie dough to candy to safety products and much more, Spirit of America offers something for all church fundraisers. Call today 1-800-628-3671.
Types of Church Group Fundraisers
Direct Sales Fundraiser
Your Church 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 Church 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 Church 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 Church 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 Church 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 Church Group And The Fundraising Company
1. The best way to ensure a happy relationship and prevent problems is to make sure that your Church 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 church group 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 Church 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.