3 Effective Elementary School Fundraising Tools

How to make elementary school fundraisers more effective.

Two important objectives should be at the top of every elementary school sponsor's list when planning a successful sales campaign.

One is utilizing the right sales tools to enhance your experience and help you run a smooth sales campaign. The other is to find effective ways to increase your sales even further.

Incorporating both into your program will help you reach your goals while making the process much easier.

Here are three effective elementary school fundraising tools that should be at the top of your list:

1. Have a Fundraiser Kickoff Meeting

The fundraising kickoff is where you can motivate your sellers and lay a strong foundation for a successful sale. Since most selling occurs within the first 3-4 days, communicating a strong message at the beginning is critical.

2. Establish a Student Sales Goal

Before your kickoff, for your fundraiser to succeed, you must first establish the following:

1. Your purpose
2. Your sales goal

Why are you raising money for your group? How much money do you need? Once you've established these two things, you must determine how much each group participant needs to sell to reach your goal.

3. Track Your Elementary School Fundraiser Progress

Once your sale is underway, tracking your sale is the most important part. You told your sellers how much they needed to sell at the kickoff; however, how will you know they will succeed? To do this, you will need to check in with them regularly. This helps you gauge the sale's progress and hold your students accountable for selling. Many elementary schools incorporate periodic prize drawings into their sale.

See our additional incentive ideas.

Unfortunately, there is no easy way to a successful elementary school fundraiser. If you want to make it easier, focus on making your sales more productive.

Author Bio

Clay Boggess has been designing fundraising programs for schools and various nonprofit organizations throughout the US since 1999. He’s helped administrators, teachers, and outside support entities such as PTAs and PTOs raise millions of dollars. Clay is an owner and partner at Big Fundraising Ideas.