Posted on 06/02/2009Fundraising for elementary schools may have some advantages built in, but you still want to make some intelligent choices about which products you choose. For one thing, you have to consider the size of the group you have, and what sort of investment you're prepared to make. Are there funds available to purchase items for a direct sale fundraiser? Things like pizza cards can be fantastic earners, and if you are anticipating a high number of sales and can purchase the cards upfront, your profits can be has high as 90%. Smaller groups will want to choose a product with low minimums when fundraising for elementary schools, whereas larger groups may want to go with something like a catalogue fundraiser.
Obviously when fundraising for elementary schools, you also have to take into consideration where the product will be sold. If your main market is going to be parents and families, then you might want to choose something like coffee or the green fundraiser, which appeals more to adults. If the kids will be selling products to their fellow students, our Smencils or candy bars would be an inspired choice. If you want something that will cover all the bases, why not try scratch cards? They're convenient and fun, and suitable for most fundraising for elementary schools.
If you've considered all your options and still can't make a choice, you can contact your fundraising consultant, who can clear up any confusion you have about the best way to proceed with fundraising for elementary schools.
