What Is the Best Fundraiser?

Working in the fundraising industry, I am often asked: “what is the best fundraiser?”. Asking for the best fundraiser is like asking “where is the best place to live?”, “who is the best doctor?”, and “do these pants make me look fat?”. The answers you get will be all over the place and will depend a lot on who you are asking.

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? That question alone can cut your fundraising program options in half.

The next thing you want to ask yourself, and your group, is do you want to do a traditional fundraiser or do you want to look for new ideas? If you go with a traditional campaign you will be selling products that people are used to buying for a fundraiser like candy, cookie dough, and wrapping paper. This can make selling very easy.

However, because so many groups do traditional sales, it can be difficult to sell when your customers are being bombarded with other groups selling the same products.

So, you’ve answered 2 questions and should be close to finding the best fundraiser for you. If your group has a theme, you can look for fundraising programs that match that theme. For example, many Boy Scouts Troops have started doing earth-friendly fundraisers because the ideas of the program are very similar.

Besides choosing the fundraising program your group wants to do, you can also affect the outcome of the fundraising making it the best fundraiser ever by doing some groundwork before the fundraiser starts. It has been shown that if you pick a financial goal and raise money for a specific cause, you will be much more likely to have a successful fundraiser.

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No upfront cost fundraisers High profit discount cards Delicious candy & Lollipops

We have Flower Bulb programs specifically for spring and another for fall so you can hold a flower fundraiser any time of year. Flower fundraisers are practical and ecologically sensitive. We offer a great selection of bulbs, a high-profit potential, free brochures and order forms and the ability to qualify for free shipping.

What You Should Know

Fundraising Flower Bulbs are like candle fundraisers. Your profit percentage is not affected by the number of orders you take. You get 50% profit or half the selling price for every item you sell. That means smaller groups make the same profits for selling flowers as larger groups.

If you sell less than 150 fundraising flower bulbs, though, there is a $65 shipping fee which will affect your total profit. Orders of 150 or more flower bulb orders will qualify for free shipping.

Profit and Cost

  • No upfront cost
  • Free brochures for your participants
  • Free shipping (orders of 150 items or more)
  • Start in under a minute
Items Bought % Profit Free Shipping
150 plus 50% YES
1 to 149 50% No
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Cookie Dough Mix Fundraiser

How many cookie dough fundraisers have no minimums, 50% profit, and are free to start? That’s why our Delisheries Cookie Mix fundraiser is skyrocketing in popularity. You can even qualify for FREE shipping. Now we’ve added Brownies, Pretzels, and Cinnamon Rolls to this delicious mix.

What You Should Know

Delisheries Cookie Mix is the only cookie dough fundraiser that offers a 50% profit no matter how many units you sell.  You can qualify for free shipping by selling 150 or more items.  Shipping is absolutely free when you sell at least 150 units of our dry cookie dough mix program.

If you sell less than 150 items, there is a freight charge depending on the number of items sold.

Profit and Cost

  • No upfront cost
  • Free brochures for your participants
  • Free shipping (orders of 150 items or more)
  • Start in under a minute
Items Bought % Profit Free Shipping
150 plus 50% YES
1 to 149 50% No
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candle fundraiser success

A Earth Candle* fundraiser by Heritage Candles is a great way to raise money and be kind to our planet. Your group will offer a terrific selection of candles in the most popular scents. There is upfront cost and you make 50% profit on every Earth candle you sell. You can even qualify for free shipping. We provide free brochures for each member of your group and all the materials you need to have a successful Earth candle fundraiser.

What You Should Know

Candle fundraising is different than other fundraising programs. Easy Fundraising Ideas gives you 50% profit on each and every candle you sell. The only additional charge you may incur is a $65 shipping fee if your group sells less than 150 candles.

Each candle sells for  $20 each.

Profit and Cost

  • No upfront cost
  • Free brochures for your participants
  • Free shipping (orders of 150 items or more)
  • Start in under a minute
Items Bought % Profit Free Shipping
150 plus 50% YES
1 to 149 50% No
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Preformed Cookie Dough

Featuring our BEST SELLERS!  We are thrilled to offer our most popular premium cookie dough fundraiser. The dough is shaped into perfectly portioned cookies.  When the cookie craving hits, just grab the number of cookies you want to bake. You don’t even have to thaw the dough. Convenient and delicious, people love this product and your group earns 40% Profit!

We offer 5 of the most popular cookie dough flavors in boxes of 36 cookie dough pucks. You will sell our Premium Cookie Dough for only $20 each. We offer 40% profit and free shipping for orders over 150 boxes. Best of all there is no cost to get started.

Cookie dough may be thawed and refrozen.  This is a popular cookie dough fundraiser across all types of groups!

What You Should Know

There is no money needed upfront for this cookie dough fundraiser.  Your group earns 40%!  There is no minimum order and you can order the exact number of boxes you sell!  We provide free brochures, order forms and cash collection envelops. You pay us after you sell your Premium Cookie Dough Pucks when you place your order. The money you’ve collected can pay for your order.

When you place your order, Easy Fundraising Ideas will calculate the cost of your order based on the number of tubs sold less any freight charges incurred for orders under 150 boxes.  Once the freight cost is covered, the rest is your profit to keep!

 

 

Profit and Cost

  • No upfront cost
  • Free brochures for your participants
  • Free shipping (for orders over 150 items)
  • Start in under a minute
Items Bought % Profit Free Shipping
150 plus 40% YES
1 to 149 40% No
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Delicious cookies with a positive and uplifting message as your fortune.  Fortune cookie fundraisers are a quick and easy way to earn money for your cause.  Each case comes with 4 carriers containing 60 cookies in four tasty flavors Chocolate Bits, Cookies and Cream, Birthday Cake, and Salted Caramel.  You receive 240 cookies total per case and sell each one for $1.

What You Should Know

Cookie fundraising profits are determined based on the number of cases of cookies that you sell. The more cases you purchase the lower your cost per case. Below is the profit chart:

Profit and Cost

  • In-Hand Products
  • Free Shipping
  • Start in under a minute
Cases Bought % Profit Cost Per Case
100 or more 50% $120.00
50 – 99 48% $124.80
25 – 49 45% $132.00
11 – 24 43% $136.80
1 min 40% $144.00
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Pretzel Rods Fundraiser

This chocolate covered pretzel rods fundraiser is definitely worth its weight in flavor! Crisp pretzel rods are dipped in milk chocolate then rolled in delicious select toppings including crushed candy-coated chocolates, toffee, and rainbow sprinkles. The mixture of salty pretzel, sweet chocolate, and tasty toppings is sure to satisfy all cravings!

What You Should Know

You sell each Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rod for $1.00. You can make up to 50% profit depending on how many cases you purchase. Remember shipping is FREE. See the profit chart for more details.

Profit and Cost

  • In-hand products
  • Free shipping
  • Start in under a minute
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
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Pizza Fundraiser Show Profit

Launch a pizza fundraiser and take a bite out of your expenses!   Earn 50% profit selling a delicious variety of pizzas.  Our frozen pizza fundraiser is the newest of our fundraising ideas.  Everyone loves pizza!  We offer 3 of the most popular french bread pizzas.  We have an awesome selection that all your supporters will love!  We offer 50% profit and free shipping for orders over 150 items. Best of all there is no cost to get started.

 

What You Should Know

There is no money needed upfront for this frozen pizza fundraiser.  We provide free brochures, order forms and cash collection envelops. You pay us after you sell your pizzas when you place your order. The money you’ve collected will pay for your order.

When you place your order, Easy Fundraising Ideas will calculate the cost of your order based on the number of pizzas sold less a $65.00 freight charge for orders under 150 pizzas.  Once the freight cost is covered, the rest is your profit to keep!

Profit and Cost

  • No upfront cost
  • Free brochures for your participants
  • Free shipping (for orders over 150 items)
  • Start in under a minute

 

 

Items Bought % Profit Free Shipping
150 plus 50% YES
1 to 149 50% No
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Pizza Fundraising Cards

Wouldn’t you love to take a big slice out of your operating expenses?  Pizza Fundraising Cards can help you do just that. Cards entitle the holder to a free medium one-topping pizza when they purchase a large one topping. Depending on the pizza establishment, a one-topping medium pizza might sell for up to $12, giving the card a $240 Value! Good at thousands of locations, there are sure to be a ht with your supporters. Major chains including  Papa Johns, Pizza Hut, and more participate in this program.

What You Should Know

Pizza Fundraising Cards are one of the most profitable fundraising programs we offer. Your profit is determined by the number of cards you sell. Take a look at the profit chart below to calculate your profit:

Profit and Cost

  • In-hand products
  • Free shipping
  • Start in under a minute
# 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
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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.

Non-profit fundraisers

Non-Profit Fundraising for Charity

Top Non-Profit Fundraising Ideas by Group

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So you have decided to sell candles for your fundraiser? Although candles are a popular and highly profitable product as well as easy to sell, it is important to develop a plan for your candle fundraiser in order to experience maximum success.

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Best Fundraising Ideas

Lots of individuals and groups need to raise money. But what are the best fundraising ideas? Below we have created a list of our top 10 fundraising ideas for you to consider.

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If you are relatively new to fundraising, at least in a managing role, then you’ve very likely been asking yourself, “how do I get started on my school fundraiser?” What may have seemed like an easy task at first is actually a bit tricky during the organizational stages, and it’s important that you get the basics right with your school fundraiser before you move on the more practical aspects. The answers to your questions can be easily be found online. Take a deep breath and then start your research.

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