Incentives Plus

Benefits of Incentives Plus

Most of the time when you set up a fundraiser, you earn anywhere between 25% - 35%. This means major fundraising companies are willing to concede in giving an average of 50% back in profit on the sale of the merchandise. Through IP, using CCC’s negotiating power, we can offer the following to your organization:

An Average of 40% profit for your organization (profit may vary by product line)

Getting Started: How to Set Up a Fundraiser

Contact your IP agent for a fundraising consultation to see what program best fits your needs.
Fill out a Request for More Information (RFI)

*You can choose up to two companies for a fundraiser.*

Have a meeting and mobilize all the individuals that will be involved in the fundraiser.
Determine the products you want to market.
Request all the support material needed for your fundraiser.
Start fundraising!

Helpful Hints

Set a goal for your group
Set a goal for each seller
Identify what products you have chosen for your fundraiser
Develop a list of people who might be interested in the fundraiser as a starting point for your sales.
When you approach someone to make a sale, be sure to let the potential buyer know about the cause, so they are aware of where the money is going. Also, whether you make a sale or not, ask for a referral.
If they’re not interesting in purchasing, ask if they would prefer to make a donation.
Always ask if they would like 2 or 3 (never 1!)
Call on family, friends, church members and neighbors first.
For Kids: Start with your parents. They might even take orders at their work place for you if you ask nicely. Don’t forget sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, neighbors and people that may have donated to a previous cause.
Suggest they buy several to use as gifts for birthdays, thank yous, anniversaries, etc.
Be enthusiastic!
Kick-off! One of the single most important things you can do to have a successful fundraiser, no matter what the group size, is to have a kick-off. Kick-offs motivate your group and generate excitement for your fundraiser! Here are some tips on how to hold a successful kick-off:

Hand out packets may include the following items:

Order forms
Collection envelope

Show how to fill out the order forms for the customer (name, checks payable to, etc.). Example is on the order form.
Review information: remind them to collect money at time of sale, make checks payable to your organization, the date orders are to be turned in, goals per seller, delivery dates, etc.

Large organizations can have teams compete against each other. Provide a pizza or ice cream party for winning group.
Once you’ve established what your goal amount is to raise for you cause, keep a goal ‘thermometer’ on the door charting the group’s progress. Ask Incentives Plus to provide you with a sample!