Maximizing Fundraisers: Tips for Contacting Businesses and Organizations

[Cr8vKitchen]

I have decided I'm missing the boat by not trying to get more fundraisers. I would love to contact some local schools, pre-schools, churchs, etc. but have a couple of questions:

1- If you're approaching a business, etc. where you have no personal contact/relationship, how do you go about doing that? Do you send a form letter? Packet?

2- Do you customize your letter/packet for each person you contact?

I would love your help!
Thanks,
Sheila

 

[RMDave]

I've been using this flyer (and customizing it when appropriate for the organization).

 

[NooraK]

Very nice flyer Dave (just missing one ® after The Pampered Chef).

I think personal contact is always going to get your further, and the flyers and such are best used once you know who to send them to. If you're looking for organizations to contact, or just looking for who the contact person might be, call them up, and let them know what you have to offer:

"Hi, I'm Sheila, and I'm a local Pampered Chef Consultant. I'm calling because we have a wonderful fundraiser program that I feel would greatly benefit your organization without any major investment on your part. Do you know who I should speak to about the specifics of how I can help raise funds for your organization?"

Or something to that effect. I'm sure if I practiced it a bit, I'd tweak the wording some more.

Once you know who your contact person is, try to get a face-to-face appointment.

 

[NooraK]

Scott has also posted a lot of useful documents here:

http://www.chefsuccess.com/f5/fundraiser-letter-27199/#post327721

 

[Cr8vKitchen]

Thank you so much...this is very helpful!

 

[geesconst01]

Very Nice FunFlyer Dave. And to the other comment. The 'R' is on the flyer-up top beside Pampered Chef.

 

[vgibsonrn]

When you do the table at a business how do you get the products to the client???

 

[RMDave]

When you do the table at a business how do you get the products to the client???

I would guess that all orders would be Direct Shipments

 

[tig_536]

I've been using this flyer (and customizing it when appropriate for the organization).

Hi Dave,
I love this flyer! (Letmehelp) Do you by chance have it as a word doc that I can change info? This is very nicely done!
Thanks, Jen

 

[RMDave]

Hi Dave,
I love this flyer! (Letmehelp) Do you by chance have it as a word doc that I can change info? This is very nicely done!
Thanks, Jen

Sorry Jen. The flyer was done in PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign. No Word compatible format. Sorry.

 

[vgmontes]

love your flyer Dave, very eye catching!