Jan
28
Silicone Bracelets - Online Fundraising Campaign
Filed Under ideas, jewelry, online fundraising | Leave a Comment
By: Jason Uvios
For an Online fundraising campaign, the fundraiser organizer can place an up-front order or exact order, and then allow the customers to order directly exact number of silicone bracelets online from the website.
Normally a fundraising code is given so that the clients of the fundraiser campaign can be easily identified. So all the clients have to do is to go online e, provide the code, and select the number of bracelets and the designs, colors from the available selection.
For a pre-order process the fundraiser organizer will take orders over a period of time, and then give the order for the exact number of silicone bracelets for which the order is received by the donors and receive the entire shipment. Since all of the bracelets were pre-ordered, customers/contributors get them immediately.
The advantages of doing an online fundraiser are:
Customers can choose the silicone bracelets themselves from the available selection online.
Fundraiser organizer will gather the funds more quickly since the payment has to be made online through credit cards etc.
The disadvantages of an online fundraiser are:
Customers may get their bracelets only after a few weeks after ordering it online
Customers cannot judge for themselves the quality of the bracelets.
The complete process for organizing an online fundraiser is described as follows:
The fundraiser details which needs to be provided by the organizer to the manufacturer are
- Organizer Details
- Fundraising Event Details like start date and duration etc.
Customers cannot judge for themselves the quality of the bracelets. This inconvenience can be reduced by displaying some of the standard bracelets in the fundraiser - as your customers will get them immediately.
The complete process for organizing a pre-order fundraiser is described as follows:
The fundraiser sells the silicone bracelets before actually giving the order with the help of samples and flyers etc which give the customers just an idea of the design, colors etc of the bracelets
- Correspondence and contact details
Selection of the design, colors for the customized silicone bracelets.
A code will be given to the fundraiser organizer.This code will be used by the customers while ordering online.
Finalize on the pavement terms and conditions with the manufacturer depending on the standard and customized silicone bracelets.
The customers can buy from the variety of the silicone bracelets displayed online.
Payment will be done by the customers online through credit cards etc. and hence the organizer will get the funds quickly.
The organizer can check on the status of all the orders raised and complete the payment formalities towards the charitable cause.
Article Source: Jason Uvios writes about on Silicone Bracelets - Online Fundraising Campaign to visit :- cheap silicone wristband, silicone wristbands for sale and bracelets
Jan
26
How to organize out of a NonProfit eBay Fundraiser
Filed Under Advice You Can USe, Auctions | Leave a Comment
By: kumarpankaj
Another unique way for nonprofit groups to raise funds is by selling items on eBay. The world’s largest auction marketplace has some special guidelines for nonprofits to follow.
The program is called eBay Giving Works. There are two different fundraising approaches for nonprofits on eBay - direct sales of auction items by the nonprofit group or through Community Selling. In Community Selling, an eBay seller donates a portion of the auction proceeds to a specific nonprofit organization.
Direct sales
This approach is straightforward. You can sell just about anything on eBay including items that have been donated to your group. So, you can setup a regular process to list items for sale every week or just do monthly or quarterly auctions.
To get started, you must register with eBay by completing a simple online form and get an eBay seller ID.
All funds from your own direct auction sales come directly to your nonprofit as specified in your seller account setup. Net proceeds from each auction come through PayPal or if you wish, a check or money order is mailed by the winning bidder.
eBay Giving Works
To be included in eBay’s Giving Works program, you’ll need to verify your nonprofit status with MissionFish, eBay’s nonprofit partner.
Details are on the site, but you’ll be asked to provide a copy of your IRS 501(c)(3) letter or other proof of tax-deductible status. You’ll also need to send in a voided bank check to setup your monthly electronic funds transfer of donations raised from Community Selling.
MissionFish’s support also includes a listing in the nonprofit directory for eBay Giving Works, collecting and disbursing sellers’ donations, providing sellers with tax receipts, and tracking donations online.
Community Selling
Using the Community Selling approach, anyone can sell items on eBay and designate your group to receive anywhere from 10% to 100% of the net auction proceeds.
This works great if you have a diverse group of supporters spread over a large geography. Simply register your nonprofit, as mentioned above, and then ask your supporters for help by auctioning items on eBay.
Many times people have gifts they received, but have never used, or used items they’d like to get rid of. They can sell the items via the auction process and share some of the proceeds with your nonprofit.
Be sure to provide them with instructions on how the process works and include links to the eBay nonprofit FAQ page for additional details.
Summary
It’s easy to sell anything on eBay. You just need something to sell and a digital camera to take pictures of it for your auction listing. Include a detailed description of the item, set your minimum price, and you’re good to go.
Once the auction closes, collect payment from the seller, usually via eBay’s PayPal subsidiary, and then ship the item. Repeat the process as often as possible.
Help your group out today by starting your own nonprofit eBay fundraiser!
Author Resource:
Article Source: www.auction-words.com www.auction.reprintarticlesite.com
Apr
22
Recycle Your Way To Funds
Filed Under Advice You Can USe, Fundraising Basics, Recycle, ideas | Leave a Comment
How much paper does your organization go through? Now add to that all the paper members, friends, family and community members go through. That adds up to tons of paper. Now how would you like to do something good not only for the environment but for your organization too? if yes then read on….
Abitibi Paper Retriever® Community Recycling Program has come up with a fundraising program to do just that. Bright yellow and green dumpsters, which are called Abitibi Paper Retrievers®, can be placed in convenient and/or highly visible area for members and the community to drop off anything from magazines, newspapers, catalogs to clean dry paper from home or office. These containers are then weighed and contents picked up from your locations(s) on a monthly basis. Then a check and statement is sent to your organization for the paper collected. They also hold periodical contest to help increase bot participation and your funds at the same time. There is no collection fee either, so it won’t be cutting into your hard earned funds.
In 2006 they help raise over $4 million dollars for charities that used their program. Curb side recycling communities have also successfully used this program. So don’t let the fact that your community has one stop you from investigating this program for your charity. Best of all this is a passive and hands off type of fundraiser. All you need to do is find the location(s), promote it through your organization and community and use it yourself. You get the satisfaction of not having to do an aggressive fundraiser, worrying about if someone is selling the same thing or doing an event on the same day, or having to deal with wrong or unclaimed orders. So do yourself, your organization and the earth a favor and check out Abitibi Paper Retriever® Community Recycling Program.
Happy Earth Day!!