You want to raise more money than ever before? It’s all about the location! You must go straight to the source to get your hands on a large sum of money.
Traditionally, fundraising efforts have been focused on asking support 4 sources: friends, neighbors, relatives, and co-workers
Aside from these 4 traditional culprits, there’s a lot of money hiding right beneath your nose. All you have to do now is go where the money is!
The actual money is earned in fundraisers where ordinary people shop. They’re out and about, cash or check books in hand, and eager to spend. Many everyday shoppers will eventually feel hungry, thus fundraising products that may satisfy their appetite are hot commodities: Food products, in particular, can perform exceptionally well, while discount cards could also be profitable. There is no better time to supply these locations with a high-quality fundraising product.
Top 5 fundraising locations to raise money:
1. Shopping centers: Outside space is normally limited, but a location near the food court is ideal.
2. Grocery stores: Small, high-quality food item works well here.
3. Home improvement businesses: These are popular weekend hangouts.
4. Drugstores: This is a fantastic fundraising location with plenty of sidewalk space in general.
Teamwork for better results
It is feasible to achieve this on your own, but it will take an extroverted, and self-motivated person to spearhead this fundraising effort alone. It’s best to work in a group:
1. It is safer!
2. It gives the shy person more confidence to approach strangers.
3. It builds team spirit by increasing teamwork
4. It’s a fantastic opportunity to promote your organization (wear the colors of your group).
5. Increases credibility: When people genuinely believe in a cause, they are more willing to donate money.
5. Wal-Mart: It’s like being in fundraising paradise when you spend the day raising money in front of this high-traffic business. You’ll have more opportunities than you can imagine. Bring all of your team and volunteers with you. Due to the high amount of Wal-Mart consumers, you’ll need extra-large signs to get your fundraising message through before your prospects rush in. Bring all of your team members and volunteers with you.
Teamwork for better results
It is feasible to achieve this on your own, but it will take an extroverted, and self-motivated person to spearhead this fundraising effort alone. It’s best to work in a group:
1. It is safer!
2. It gives the shy person more confidence to approach strangers.
3. It builds team spirit by increasing teamwork
4. It’s a fantastic opportunity to promote your organization (wear the colors of your group).
5. Increases credibility: When people genuinely believe in a cause, they are more willing to donate money.
Preparation: quick but important
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You want to set up your weekend fundraiser in the best possible place. Look around and get a sense of the area. Determine which entry receives the highest traffic.
Find out who is in charge. It’s usually the store manager, but you may also need to be approved by the regional manager or shopping complex management.
If they are unavailable, and permission is required, set an appointment.
