Fundraising Information: Fundraising Ideas for School & Church Fundraiser Events!

In the current economic climate - it is important to have an income you can rely on. The only way to have this and be self-reliant is to work for oneself. Unfortunately, most businesses require a large investment of both time and money. What if you could start your own business with little investment in both time and money and make money helping others raise money? Because money is becoming tight for everyone, fundraising is a great industry to be in. “Frills” are being cut, budgets for schools, churches, sports teams, and everything else are being cut yet these groups still need money for uniforms, activities, travel, and a myriad of other things. How can they get the money they need? The answer is: Fundraising.

This is where you come in. You can be these groups and organizations go-to source for all of their fundraising needs. You can be a consultant to them matching the groups with the fundraisers that are right for them. All it takes is effort, some information and a willingness to communicate and make things happen. You can either start your fundraising business alone and research companies that offer various fundraisers and distribute them or you can find one company that offers many fundraisers and work exclusively with that company and their fundraisers. One option to limit the work for you is to find a company that offers training, support and leads to help get you moving quickly so you can make money more quickly and easily. Some companies will offer training materials and one-on-one support to help you achieve your goals. This is especially good if you are ready to make money immediately - perhaps you already have some groups in mind that need to raise money and just need to be guided through the process so the group and YOU can make money right away.

The brilliant thing about being a freelance fundraising distributor from home is that you can set your own hours. Want to work a few hours in the morning? You can. Do you want to make tons of money and are willing to work more hours - you can do that too. There are no limits to the number of groups out there who need to raise money. If you are willing to work hard and smart, you can have a successful freelance fundraising business. You can work from home and rely on yourself for your next paycheck.

Have you recently been laid-off? Unfortunately, in this economy you are not alone. People are losing jobs daily and need that income to support their families and themselves. Now, is a great time to take control of your income and start your own business where you determine how often you work, where you work, and most importantly, how much you make.

There are many opportunities out there, get rich quick schemes, legitimate jobs, and many work from home opportunities. Is working for yourself from home right for you?

Ask yourself a few simple questions:

-Am I able to wake up and motivate myself if nobody is looking over my shoulder? -Am I willing to make phone calls, send emails, do what it takes to make my business succeed? -Do I believe I can have a successful business and bring in the income I need? -Do I have the tools necessary to start a business - First, do you have the logistical tools - computer, internet connection, email, and phone. Second, ask yourself if you have the personal skills you think it will take to make your business a success?

If you answered yes to these questions - working from home could be a great move for you.

One fantastic option is starting your own fundraising business. In this economy, everyone is feeling the pinch and looking for new ways to make money. You could be the resource that delivers schools, churches, sports teams and other organizations their fundraising ideas. Chances are, you know a few people already that could use a fundraiser or fundraising ideas for their school fundraiser, or their church youth group fundraiser. If you have some of these contacts, you are halfway there.

All you need is some information and research of your own to find reputable fundraising companies or fundraising ideas that you can offer to these groups that are already in your rolodex. You could offer product-based fundraisers by working with a fundraising company who will pay you as a distributor of their products so the group doesn’t have to pay you any money. Or, you could consider offering your services in other types of fundraisers such as auction fundraisers, or event fundraisers. With these fundraisers, you would take care of the execution of the fundraising efforts and in turn, the church, team or school would pay you a percentage of their profits or a flat fee.

Many schools, teams and churches will already have fundraising ideas and are just looking for someone to help them find the best companies or most profit possible. Look into all of the fundraisers out there: candle fundraising, scratch card fundraising, Spinners fundraising, wrapping paper fundraisers, Auntie Anne’s pretzel fundraisers and more so that you have a familiarity with the popular fundraisers groups are considering.

The options are endless with fundraising as there are so many fundraising products and fundraiser ideas. There is also a seemingly unending amount of people who need to raise money. So, get started - do some research and see if starting your own fundraising business is the right move for you.

With the economy slowing, many of us want or need to pick up some additional income. What are the things a job needs to offer for a mom? Well, the opportunity to make good money obviously, freedom to work around your schedule as a mom which is your most important job, and support so that you can do your job effectively and make the money you want.

There are great opportunities in the fundraising industry for stay-at-home moms. Moms often have a great network of other parents and tend to know a lot of people who need fundraisers. Can you think of any groups off hand that you know need to raise money? Church groups, dance teams, cheerleading squads, bands, elementary schools, PTAs, athletic teams are just a few of the hundreds of groups who need to raise money. Almost every organization or group out there is looking for new ways to raise money. You could be their fundraising resource. With a little bit of knowledge and training, you can use your skills as a homemaker and a mom to create your own successful fundraising business.

First, decide if you want to research and build your own company from scratch or if you want to find a fundraising company that offers leads, training and support in the industry. If you have tons of knowledge about fundraising and have a lot of contacts already who you know need to fundraise, it might be a good idea to go it alone. However, if you want support, a training program with a proven success record, tools and leads, you may want to go with a fundraising company. Look for a company that is available to answer your questions and that wants you to succeed. Whether you work with a company or you ‘go it alone’, you can make your fundraising company a huge success with your focus, perseverance and positive attitude.

Starting your own fundraising business will require time and work, but you will be able to set your own schedule, be your own boss and decide how YOU want to run things. It’s YOUR business. Good luck and happy fundraising!

We all know the economy is suffering and jobs are being cut, hours are being cut and opportunities are less available. It is definitely a good time to make your own opportunity. Why not supplement your current income with a side business in the fundraising industry?

Use some of the skills from your current job and past jobs and put them to work for YOU so that you can make money at the rate you want to on your own time.

Even in a slow economy, athletic teams, church groups, clubs, schools and hundreds of other groups need to raise money for their expenses. If you can be a fundraising resource for your local groups, schools and churches or even a resource to groups all over the country, you may be able to put some extra money in your pocket as well as these groups.

Is a fundraising business right for you?

Do you care about people? Do you like the freedom of working from home? Are you motivated to succeed? Do you have time to call team leaders and coaches and to follow up with people who are excited about what you are offering? Do you know a lot of people who trust your opinion?

If the answer to most of these is yes, it might be good to look into the fundraising business. Is one of your kids on a team or in the band that needs to raise money for uniforms this year? Right there, you could have your first sale. It’s so easy - you are offering these groups opportunities to raise money and you will help them through it.

How to get started:

A great way to get started quickly is to find a fundraising company online that offers opportunities to be an affiliate - by doing this, you will have the resources, training and support of a larger company and won’t have to take the risk involved in funding your own fundraising products or materials. The company will also see that you get paid your commission from the fundraiser. The next step is to find groups who need fundraising. Many were listed above and many fundraising companies that you sign on with will be able to offer you leads that you can contact so you can go outside of your community to find groups that need fundraisers. Then, it’s up to you to be persistent and make your fundraising business as profitable as you want it to be!