Earn up to 55% profit!
Make high profits selling the Ultimate Dough Tubs brochure fundraiser, which features the four top-selling flavors: Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, Snickerdoodle, and Peanut Butter. Our two-pound tubs make 32 cookies, are Kosher Certified, and are shelf-stable.
Boost your profits by promoting both brochure and online store sales.
| Products Sold | Profit % | Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 149 | 25% | TBD |
| 150-299 | 30% | $250 |
| 300-499 | 35% | $100 |
| 500-999 | 40% | Free |
| 1,000-1,499 | 45% | Free |
| 1,500-2,999 | 50% | Free |
| 3,000+ | 55% | Free |
Program Details
- Price: $22
- Profit: 25-55% of retail
- Shipping: Free Shipping Guidelines
Nutrition facts are available upon request.
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Brochure Fundraising Steps
1. Sign Up
Enroll in our no-upfront-cost fundraiser.
2. Receive Kit
Get your startup kit, including participant supplies.
Free Supplies
3. Make Sales
Take orders in person or invite people to buy online.
4. Order Processing
Submit your group's order for processing.
5. Receive Products
Order delivered 3-4 weeks after we receive the order.
How it Works
How does a brochure fundraiser work?
Groups use our brochures to sell popular consumer-based products and keep a percentage of the sales. Here's how our brochure fundraiser works:
- Each participant receives a brochure and order form.
- Participants ask neighbors, family, and friends to purchase products from their brochures.
- Participants gather orders, and money is collected.
- Participants turn in their order forms and money envelopes.
- You deposit any brochure money in your account, and submit your order to us for processing.*
- You receive a sales report.
- We'll email you an invoice for what you owe, and you keep the rest as profit.
- The order is packed and shipped to the group.
- Participants deliver the merchandise to their buyers.
*NOTE: We will invoice you for what you owe for brochure sales, and you will receive a profit payment or credit for any online sales.
Do we pay for fundraising supplies?
We don’t provide physical flyers or participant packets, so there is no supply fee. Before your start date, you will receive any brochure PDFs to print out and provide to your participants at your kickoff meeting.
Is money collected up front?
Yes. Supporters can pay by check, cash, money order, or cashier's check.
Can participants earn prizes?
We don't offer any prize programs with our flower programs, but it's a great idea to offer prizes. Incentivizing your group can make selling fun and boost sales.
How soon can we start?
After you submit our Start a Fundraiser form, you'll receive an agreement to sign. Your order will be processed, and you’ll start receiving prep emails about a week before your kickoff meeting date.
How long is the fundraiser?
More extended sales typically don’t translate into more earnings because they can lead to increased seller procrastination and worse sales results. We’ve found two weeks optimal, so your end date will be set accordingly by default. You can always let us know if you need to extend your sale about three-quarters of the way through. To succeed, focus on creating a sense of seller urgency, getting out of the gate quickly, and establishing early momentum.
To succeed, focus on creating a sense of seller urgency, getting out of the gate quickly, and establishing early momentum.
How long can cookie dough be left unrefrigerated?
Ultimate Dough Tubs is shelf-stable and can be stored for up to 21 days at 72° F or below.
How long can cookie dough be refrigerated after opening?
Cookie dough can typically be refrigerated for 3 to 5 days after opening. For the most accurate information, check the "best by" date on the package.
How long does cookie dough last in the freezer?
Cookie dough can be left frozen for up to one year. You can safely thaw and refreeze cookie dough to extend its storage lifespan to one year.
Are Ultimate Dough Tubs Kosher?
Ultimate Dough Tubs are Kosher Certified.
What are your cookie dough baking instructions?
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop desired amounts of cookie dough onto a cookie sheet. Bake for approximately 12-14 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool. Ovens vary. Adjust accordingly.
Online Store
Can we also raise money online?
Online selling is integral to your Ultimate Dough Tubs fundraiser. Before your start date, you'll receive instructions so your participants can register. Once registered, they can invite friends and family to shop at your store.
Selling online adds a 2nd way for your group to raise money.
Your online store will include additional products not found in the brochure. All online orders ship to the customer’s home.
Do participants need to register?
Registration is the most effective way to promote your fundraiser online. Once registered, participants can invite friends and family to your online store using text, social media, and email. They'll also be able to log into their sales portal anytime and track their online sales. If you’re offering one of our prize programs, online sales count towards earning prizes.
When more potential buyers click on the link that your sellers share, your store will experience increased traffic and sales. Once at the store, the participant's name appears at the top of the page, which helps to personalize the fundraiser. Encourage your sellers to personalize the visitor experience even more by uploading their pictures when logged into their dashboard.
(NOTE: Participants who add their picture are ten times more likely to get supporters than those who don't!)
Registered sellers will also be eligible to earn credit toward prizes. We encourage you to supplement our prize program with your rewards, which can bring in even more sales. Here are some incentive ideas.
Registration is Key
Getting your group to register is vital to your success, and you want to start strong. 46% register on the first day, and 80% of registered participants sell, translating to an average of $100 in sales per seller! Here are some ideas:
Pro Tips:
- Meet in person or over Zoom to discuss the importance of registration.
- Offer low-cost or no-cost incentives (extended recess, duct tape the principal to the wall, water balloon the principal, etc., based on reaching a set registration level such as 40-50%.).
- Offer a registration prize (or everyone who registers by tomorrow goes into a special drawing).
- Email your parents, asking them to register (principals send an email for school-wide fundraisers).
- The goal is 100% registration, so continue to remind your group throughout your sale.
- Use our leaderboard to promote and boost sales throughout your fundraiser.
Do we receive a group link?
There are two ways to promote your store:
- Registration: Your group will receive its group ID number by default. Participants will need it to register and share your store with others using social media, text, and email.
- Direct Link: You can also provide your unique group link to bypass the registration process. Everyone can share this link with their friends and family. You will find this link in your admin portal.
By promoting a direct link, you can only track online sales as a group, not by individual sellers.
Can we accept donations?
Yes, the Ultimate Dough Tubs fundraiser accepts donations. You make 70% of the donated amount. You can turn this feature off when logged into your portal.
Donations do not count toward products sold.
Can buyers credit more than one participant?
Yes. Buyers can choose to support more than one participant. Before continuing to the store, supporters must select a participant and click the 'Support another seller' link to add another participant.
However, participants themselves need to register individually. Each participant has their own login and sharing options.
When does our online store close?
Your online store closes once we receive your brochure order.
When do we receive our online profit payment?
We will credit your online profit toward your brochure sales invoice. You will receive a check if your online sales profit exceeds your brochure sales invoice.
Making Sales
Is there a minimum order?
Brochure cookie dough orders require a minimum of one case per flavor ordered. We cannot mix flavors or break down cases.
How much money can we make?
You must know your group size and participant goal. Here's how you can estimate your profit:
Calculation Steps
- Participant Count x Participant Product Goal = Products Sold
- Products Sold x Average Retail Price = Gross Sales
- Gross Sales x Profit % = Group Profit
Example
- Let's say you have 60 participants and set your participant product goal at 10. The products sold would be 60 participants x 10 products/participant = 600.
- Next, determine your gross sales. The average retail price is about $22, so your gross sales would be 600 products x $22 = $13,200.
- Since your profit is 40%, your group profit would be $13,200 x 40% = $5,280.
The profit percentage would be 40% because you fall into the 500 to 999 product tier. The profit table is at the top of this page.
Keep in mind our example is only an estimated profit. In reality, participants will sell a different number of products. In addition, the average retail dollars sold per seller may vary.
Can we track our sales?
Brochure: You will know how many orders you get once you collect your order forms. But some strategies can give you a ballpark idea. Learn how to track your fundraising progress.
Online: You can track online sales in real time. By logging into your dashboard, you'll see the following:
- Which participants have registered
- Email and social share activity
- Participant and group sales progress
How do we receive our money?
Brochure Sales: At the end of the sale, participants turn in their money and order forms. You deposit the money in your group account and must transfer all order forms to the order sheet you will receive with your wrap-up email.
Once orders are processed, groups receive sales reports and invoices. The group sends a check for the invoice amount and keeps the rest as profit.
Online Sales: We deduct your online sales profit from your invoice. We'll send you a check for the difference if you raise more money online within five business days after your order is shipped.
Donations: We deduct any donation profit from your brochure invoice.
What is our profit?
Groups make 25-55% of sales using brochures and 40% off online sales.
You also receive 70% of online donations.
(Use the 'Calculate Your Profit' calculator at the top of the page to learn how much your group can make.)
What about sales tax?
Certain states require that we collect and remit sales tax on your behalf to your state's Department of Revenue. We will need to charge sales tax if your state has determined that we have established nexus and you are not tax-exempt. See our brochure fundraising tax guide for more information.
Shipping
How soon do we receive our order?
We deliver orders to groups 3-4 weeks after receiving your order. Online orders generally ship to customers within three business days after purchase.
How are online customers notified about their orders?
Customers receive a confirmation email when they place their order. A notification email goes out once the order ships.
Where do orders ship to?
Orders ship from our Indiana warehouse to all the lower 48 states.
How is our order packed?
Orders ship according to flavor by the case. We will only ship complete cases. We cannot mix flavors or break down cases. Learn how to prepare for your delivery.
Is there a shipping fee?
Brochure Sales
Shipping is free if you sell 500 or more ship-to-group tubs. Your group must accept delivery of at least one case of each flavor sold.
| Products Sold | Profit % | Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 149 | 25% | TBD* |
| 150-299 | 30% | $250 |
| 300-499 | 35% | $100 |
| 500-999 | 40% | Free |
| 1,000-1,499 | 45% | Free |
| 1,500-2,999 | 50% | Free |
| 3,000+ | 55% | Free |
*TBD: We will know the shipping cost for orders less than 150 products when we weigh the actual order.
NOTE: Only ship-to-group products, which appear on a paper order form, count toward reaching the shipping fee tiers.
Online Sales:
Customers pay a shipping fee to have their orders shipped directly to them at checkout—free shipping on all orders over $99. Additional fees apply for ship-to-home shelf-stable cookie dough.
| Order Amount | Shipping Cost |
|---|---|
| $0-$10 | $9.99 |
| $10.01-$20 | $10.99 |
| $20.01-$30 | $11.99 |
| $30.01-$40 | $12.99 |
| $40.01-$50 | $13.99 |
| $50.01-$60 | $14.99 |
| $60.01-$99 | $15.99 |
| Over $99 | Free |
Ship-to-home products include nonfood, nonfrozen food, and shelf-stable cookie dough.
Shipping Terms
Groups must accept whole cases by flavor regardless of how much of a particular product or flavor the group sells. Consider our bulk cookie dough tub fundraiser as an example. All flavors come in six tubs to the case. Breaking down cases is not possible, and you cannot mix flavors.
We process orders in the order received and schedule them for delivery within 3-4 weeks of receipt. Shipments will arrive on the specified date, barring any unforeseen events. Delivery dates and times are not guaranteed.
We add any shipping charge to your invoice and may charge an extra fee for a liftgate, inside delivery, or delivery to a residential address. Inside delivery means we bring the order inside and place it near the door (if possible). The freight company will not break down pallets. We recommend arranging to have volunteers ready to assist.
Big Fundraising Ideas is not responsible for products not stored properly.
Do you ship orders to sellers?
There is no ship-to-seller option available for an Ultimate Dough Tubs fundraiser.
How are product issues handled?
If you need to replace any products, you must submit a form that we'll attach to your delivery notification email. Sellers have seven days to report any missing or damaged products. Groups are allowed one submission per fundraiser.
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