Profit Quests' Fundraising News Weekly Your source of Free fundraising tips, ideas, resources and products for small to medium sized nonprofit organizations, clubs, associations, groups and ministries.
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This weeks highlights
* Editor's Note * Fundraising Product - Town Square Fundraising * Fundraising Product - Wholesale Catalog Gift Sales
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Editor's Note
I'm continually searching for new and profitable product fundraisers all year long. Most exciting are those different from the usual $1 candy sales items.
Of particular interest are products that don't require you to have to sell many thousands of items just to bring in only a couple of thousand dollars in profitable funds.
I've found two programs that will give you an alternative, allowing you to sell in the hundreds, yet with the potential to double the profit with products that people will want to buy.
These programs are being tested for their fundraising impact by Profit Quests. During this introductory phase, we are prepared to work with only the first 200 groups that apply to each of the fundraising programs below.
This is a First Come First Served offer. I believe you'll be favorably pleased with the potential of these programs.
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Town Square Fundraising is a proven program using Catalog Gift sales that can make huge profits for any nonprofit group.
You can expect to raise substantial funds by selling specialty gifts from the Town Square catalog sales program. Try this unique approach to selling high quality, specialty gifts to neighbors, relatives, friends and your community.
Simply have your group members show the Town Square catalog and sales start immediately. Imagine if you have 400 students and each sells just one $12 item, your group will have earned a fantastic $4,800.00 in sales and you keep half -- or a big $2,400.00 profit. This a very generous profit margin.
A small scout group with 15 members and 5 adult leaders with a goal of only $200 in sales each could bring in over $4,000.00 in sales. Your group keeps 50% or $2,000.00, then sends in the order for fulfillment.
Actual sales averages are much higher than one $12 sale. The sky is the limit on what you raise and you'll see why when you view the catalog.
If you also choose to participate in the Sales Incentive program, you can reward your sales force with some fabulous prize incentives and still earn up to 40% on all sales.
Incentives will usually boost your overall sales as each participant seeks to obtain their goal and then moves to the next level of sales.
A nominal $25 deposit for each 50 participants will get you set up with all of the materials that you'll need, but is entirely refundable when you send in your final paid order of at least $50 for each deposit. Other than that there is no upfront fees to get started. This covers the initial costs of printed materials only.
Each participant will receive a full color, professionally designed sales brochure, sign-up order form, collection envelope and prize incentive brochure.
The sales brochures are available in Fall and Spring editions. Set your goal for the amount you want to raise. Ask each member of your group to reach their personal goal (the overall goal divided by the number of your members).
Once you utilize this program to it's ultimate potential, you may not need another fundraiser for the season.
Please don't delay. Remember, we are only taking the first 200 groups at this time. Reserve your place now by clicking here, filling out the sign up form, and starting off with your own Town Square Fundraising Gift Sales program.
If you are interested in both fundraising programs, be sure to mention your primary selection in the comments section describing what you want to accomplish with your fundraiser.
Fundraising Product - Wholesale Gift Sales utilizing the successful World Of Products catalog.
Get tremendous profits for you or your nonprofit organization by participating as a wholesaler with the World Of Products line of high quality gifts. Sell to your community, contributors, businesses or regular supporters with a selection of over 3,000 unique gift items.
Establish your wholesale enterprise so that the organization gets all of the profits or you may want to establish yourself as a separate wholesale business where you then in turn donate 10%, 20%, 50% or your choice of the percentage on the profits generated.
This program is great for individuals raising money for their own personal ministry or small nonprofit. A nonprofit that operates all year long would greatly benefit from this program.
Advise board members and supporters to take one of your new catalogs and buy products for themselves or ask others that they know to buy from the catalog all year long.
Pool the orders from the World Of Products catalog together once a month and send in your order to be fulfilled. Ask for the payment up front so that you are not out any initial costs.
This allows you to keep your profits first, place the order, pay for the order and then deliver the items once they arrive.
You may select items for special seasonal activities. For instance, choose two dozen patriotic items from the catalog and then offer the items in your newsletter for resale near the Fourth of July or Memorial Day. Or choose from the many Christmas gifts for your Thanksgiving and Christmas newsletter.
The wholesaling program also allows you to set up your very own kiosk for your organization at area malls, crafts fairs, bazaar fundraisers and flea markets. Advertise and place signs indicating a portion of all proceeds go directly to your nonprofit group or ministry. This is also a fun way to meet new contributors and supporters.
Do you have an annual recognition banquet? If so, you may choose from the many great specialty gifts and place them out for your silent auction or live auction held in conjunction with your special dinner.
Auctions are a fantastic way to triple or quadruple the amount that you originally paid for the items.
You also have the option to simply show the full color, professionally designed catalog of products and ask people to support your group with their purchases.
Ask businesses to buy from you and then resell the gifts at their store or simply place a catalog out in the lobby for their patrons to purchase from as they wait.
A small administrative start up cost of $25 (refundable after first $250 in sales) will supply you with forms, catalogs, new arrival flyers, and price sheets among other items.
Please don't delay. Remember, we are only taking the first 200 participants at this time. Reserve your place now by clicking here, filling out the form, and becoming a Catalog Gift Sale Wholesaler.
If you are interested in both fundraising programs, be sure to mention your primary selection in the comments section describing what you want to accomplish with your fundraiser.
