Secret 1 – RISK FREE FUNDRAISING
While you are looking to raise money it’s always a good idea to choose fundraising ideas that protect your bottom line and ensure you cannot actually lose money. You should ask your fundraising service provider what happens to any unsold stock? Can you return the products or are you stuck with them? Also try to avoid upfront costs so you don’t need a budget to start.

Secret 2 – PROFITABLE IDEAS
The whole point of fundraising is to raise extra funds so it’s a good idea to make sure your preferred fundraiser is worth the effort BEFORE you start.  To help in this respect you should ask your fundraising service provider for examples of fundraising outcomes with schools or clubs that are of similar size to your group.  Also if they offer more than one fundraising idea you should tell them what your plan is and ask if you have selected the correct program, no one will know better than the company offering you the ideas so get their advice. Finally when they give you a successful example for a similar sized group conducting a particular fundraiser you should ask what that group did to raise so much money – often there are subtle tips you can get to make all the difference!

Secret 3 – COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Where possible try and conduct fundraising that sets a good example to your local community and get full support. We offer programs linked to health, fitness and the environment but there are many examples of good quality fundraising ideas out there for you to seek.

Secret 4 – FUNDRAISING SERVICE PROVIDER
While experience is not always a mark of quality you should at least make sure your fundraising service provider is reputable. Ask them for reference’s you can check out, get them to give you examples of previous success and do a Google search to try and discover more about them.

Secret 5 – CONTACT & SUPPORT
Make sure your fundraising service provider gives you full support both in the material you will need to conduct the fundraising idea and also administrative support over the phone or in person where needed. If you try and contact your provider in the beginning and you notice a delay in response or sloppy, lazy replies you can expect that same service throughout your fundraiser in most cases.

Secret 6 – CURRICULUM
Try and use fundraising ideas that fit your curriculum. This not only allows you to set a learning platform but it will also save you effort. EXAMPLES. You could hold a Fun Run with your Cross Country. A Green Up on World Environment Day or a Sunblock Drive during National Skin Cancer Week.  By combining your fundraiser with an existing cause you will benefit from media exposure in the wider community and this will help you create awareness, support and involvement.  

TFG SERIVCE GUARANTEE
After over 20 years service to Australian Schools we are so confident in our programs that each one is backed by a profit guarantee with no upfront costs. In real terms when you conduct a fundraiser with The Fundraising Group Australia you cannot lose money because our program either have a full sale or return policy or are delivered on a sliding scale that means if you raise nothing – you pay nothing!

We deliver over 1,800 unique fundraisers each year. Each one is tailored to the needs of our partner schools, clubs and groups and we would be delighted to help you too!

To find out more simply call us today on 1300 733 788 or request a FREE information kit today by clicking here: FREE INFO KIT