Help From Fundraising Consultants

There are different types of fundraising consultants. The Association of Fundraising Consultants (AFC) has its members accredited to the highest professional standards available within the European Union. The association was established in 1990 by fundraising consultants who recognized the need to provide a European professional standard.

Online Fundraiser Consulting

Fundraising companies offer products and services to help you raise money. Typically their sales staff acts as consultants for your fundraising projects since they can offer advice on the different options they have available. With technology today you can visit an online fundraising company like Easy Fundraising Ideas without even getting up from your computer. This fundraising site offers a wealth of information at the touch of a finger, or you can call the toll free number 866-874-8383 and talk personally to the experienced fundraising specialists at Easy Fundraising Ideas. These fundraising specialists have the training and the information needed to help you brainstorm through any fundraising questions you may have: “What new fundraising products are available?” or “what fundraising program will work best for my group?” These fundraiser specialists can give you the information and guidance you need to make the best decisions for your fundraising project. By using this type of specialist, you would have no additional cost for consultation or other professional services.

Professional Consultants for Fund Raisers

Depending on the nature or magnitude of your fundraising project you may feel the need to contract a professional fundraising counselor. We have listed below three professional fundraising organizations that have consultants available. We list them simply as examples. We DO NOT have firsthand experience with any of them, nor do we recommend them to you. The purpose of listing them is to show you what some companies might offer.

  • Custom Development Solutions, Inc. Professional Fundraising Consulting (CDS) is a full-service fundraising consulting firm specializing in the strategic planning and tactical execution of capital campaigns for non-profits large and small. They offer capital campaign counsel and fund-raising consultants to organizations throughout the United States and Canada. Their site is a resource for philanthropy, non-profit and fund-raising professionals, and people interested in hiring a fundraising consultant. They claim their commitment to service has made CDS one of America’s fastest-growing fundraising firms. CDS will help you identify the best prospects through careful donor research and analysis, then help you develop and execute a plan to cultivate and solicit them effectively. They will show you how to set up an orderly system to collect the pledges you have received. Perhaps most importantly, they will help you create a unique system of donor recognition – a system that will distinguish your organization from others and allow you to build a stronger relationship with donors.
  • EMD Fundraising Consulting Group: This company consults with nonprofit organizations in management, strategic planning, and fundraising. Collectively, the three principals of the company of more than 90 years of experience as fundraising consultants. They help with strategic planning, fundraising plans, fundraising assessments, fundraising technology, capital campaign feasibility studies, capital campaign planning, economic feasibility studies and program development. They work with clients from start-up institutions to ones with multimillion-dollar budgets.
  • Graham-Pelton Fundraising Consulting Firm is a full-service fundraising and nonprofit management firm. They believe that successful development efforts not only achieve their immediate goals but also enhance the mission, image, and strength of the organization they benefit. With that in mind, they create effective fundraising management systems that help organizations achieve long-term success. They structure each project, capital, endowment or annual campaign to maximize a clients opportunity to create positive relationships among staff and volunteers, cultivate and educate volunteer leadership, develop its donor prospect base, enhance its public image, plan for strategic, long-term fundraising initiatives, train its fundraising staff and widen its donor base and increase donor loyalty and satisfaction. Graham-Pelton professionals offer decades of experience in every aspect of development for every type of organization or project.
Coffee backpacks fundraiser

Be your own barista with a coffee backpack fundraiser. Instead of pre selling coffee, order backpacks filled with 52 packets of assorted flavored coffee. It’s a double shot of goodness because sellers keep the backpacks as prizes. Sell each coffee packet, which makes a full pot of coffee, for $1 each. You can purchase as little as one case, containing 9 backpacks.

What You Should Know

Coffee fundraising profits are determined based on the number of cases of coffee that you sell. The more cases you purchase the lower your cost per case. Take a look at the profit chart below for more details:

Profit and Cost

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Cases Bought % Profit Cost Per Case
10 or more 48% $245.00
5 – 9 41% $279.00
2 – 4 36% $300.00
1 31% $325.00
Color Xploder Lollipops

Color Xploder Lollipops are a super fun candy.  These swirl lollipops look like a tie-dyed shirt. All of the different flavors are mixed together to create a unique mixture of color and flavors. Since no two lollipops are exactly the same you are offering a new, fresh product each time someone buys one of your Color Xploder fundraising lollipops.

What You Should Know

You will make 50% profit when you sell our Color Xploder Lollipops no matter how many cases that you purchase. You will sell the lollipops for two times the cost. Here is a quick profit chart for you to review:

Profit and Cost

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Cases Bought Cost Per Case Profit %
1 min $320.00 50%
Welch’s Fruit Snacks

Welch’s are America’s favorite fruit snacks which make them a fabulous fundraising product.  Fruit is the first ingredient and they are an excellent source of  Vitamins A, C, and E. Welch’s Fruit Snacks are also fat-free, gluten-free, have no preservatives, and come in over 10 varieties. If you are looking for a healthier alternative to chocolate bars or lollipops, consider selling our Welch’s Fruit Snacks Variety Pack.

What You Should Know

You sell each bag of fruit snacks for $2 each. Profits from selling Welch’s Fruit Snacks are determined based on the number of cases you purchase.
The more cases you purchase the lower your cost per case. Take a look at the profit chart below for details.

Profit and Cost

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Cases Bought Cost Per Case Profit %
1 min $120.00 50%
Peanut FREE $1 Chocolate Bars

Original One Dollar Bars are PEANUT FREE and the largest fundraiser candy bars. Besides being the largest candy bar the One Dollar Bars are only sold through fundraising and are not sold in discount retail stores or vending machines at discounted prices. With only a one case minimum, this chocolate fundraising product is perfect for small groups.

What You Should Know

Candy fundraising profits are determined based on the number of cases of candy that you sell. The more cases you purchase the lower your cost per case. Below you can take a look at profit charts for each of the two available variety packs:

Profit and Cost

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Cases Bought % Profit Cost Per Case
49 or more 60% $119.00
25 -49 55% $132.00
10 – 24 53% $136.80
1 – 9 50% $144.00
Sub Sandwich Fundraising Cards

No matter what you call them, these sandwiches are a staple in the American lunch. And sometimes, dinner. That’s why sub sandwich discount cards make a highly effective fundraiser. These fundraising cards are the same as having 20 sub shop coupons. Simply download the merchant agreement and have your local sandwich shop manager complete it. We will print your custom fundraising cards with the store name and logo along with your group info.

What You Should Know

Sub Sandwich Fundraising Cards is a very profitable fundraising program. Your group will make between 50% and 90% profit on every card. Depending on the number of cards you purchase you will make at least $5 per card. It is possible to make up to $9.00 profit on each card sold. Take a look at the profit chart below for more details:

Profit and Cost

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# of Cards Cost Per Card FREE Cards Profit
75 min $3 0 $525
100 $3 20 $900
200 $3 50 $1,900
300 $3 75 $2,850
400 $3 100 $3,800
1000 $3 300 $10,000
School Fundraiser

School Fundraising Made Easy

If you feel that selecting the best school fundraising idea is a daunting task, don’t worry! Since it seems the gap between school budgets and funding required for extracurricular programs is getting larger every year, the need for profitable school fundraisers is growing.

Sports Fundaising Ideas

Sports Fundraising Ideas That Win

Sports fundraising goes hand-in-hand with playing sports. Whether you are a basketball, football, soccer, or cheerleading organization, we have fundraisers that will score big money for your team.

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direct and pre-sell fundraisers

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adoption

Parents of young children learn about fundraising very quickly as their kids enter elementary school. It does not take long before your student comes home with fundraising information. What you do with that information is more important than you think. Unfortunately, many parents simply take the fundraising packet and toss it in the trash. Other Read More »

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goals

The one thing many people fail to do in their fundraising effort is to inform their supporters about their efforts. We have learned that the more people know about you and what you do the more willing they will be to support your organization. Assuming, then, that you have done a good job at developing Read More »

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Start Fundraising

There are many types of fundraisers. No matter what type of fundraiser you and your group choose to start, there is one question that you must ask – how much will this cost? In fact, that is usually the most important factor when choosing a fundraiser – you need to choose a fundraiser that reflects Read More »

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Battle of the Bands Fundraiser

One of the most exciting money-making ideas is a Battle of the Bands Fundraiser. Live music is a huge draw for most people, giving you a broad audience, which translates to money for your cause. Once you have a venue and date, the most important part of a Battle of the Bands fundraiser is – Read More »

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When you are looking for the best fundraiser for your group, you need to define a couple of criteria that will greatly help you narrow down the field. First, do you want to use a brochure fundraiser that is typically free to start, or do you want to do a direct-sale where you buy inventory before the sale begins?

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Getting started

The most important tool in fundraising is to choose the right fundraiser. While you and your group look over all of your options there are a few things to keep in mind before deciding which fundraiser will bring the most success. First, make sure that your fundraiser not only complements the experience of the seller, Read More »

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Fundraising should be fun, right? Well, why is it that people would rather have teeth pulled than participate in another fundraiser? What the world needs are more silly fundraisers to make fundraising fun again. So how do you hold silly fundraisers? The best silly fundraiser we can think of is an amateur comedy night at Read More »

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Fire Extinguisher Fundraising

One of the crucial issues for several families in the United States is home safety. While many think about different ways to tackle something, others try to apply it to fundraising. Can you consider a fire extinguisher fundraising? The answer for this is a ‘yes’ as well as a ‘no.’ If fire extinguisher fundraising sounds Read More »

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fried turkey fundraiser

Are you bored with the same fundraising ideas? We have a unique idea for you – a fried turkey fundraiser. Don’t worry if you have not considered this before.  Here are some crucial things you need to bear in mind, as well as various ways in which this fundraiser can be offered. First,  select the Read More »

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