Raise money without using order forms, collecting and counting money, or receiving product deliveries. Yankee Candles Online features an assortment of 12 fragrant candles and a variety of kitchen items, candy, and more. Achieve your goals 100% online.
7 Online Fundraising Advantages
Product Details
- Average Price: $16
- Profit: 29-40% of retail
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Online Fundraising Steps
1. Sign Up
Enroll in our no-upfront-cost fundraiser.
2. Receive Prep Emails
Use our prep emails to get ready for a successful sale. Prep Emails
3. Make Sales
Participants invite friends and family to your store.
4. Orders Ship
Fundraising orders ship within 3 business days.
5. Receive Profit
Profit payment processed after store closes.
Choose a Prize Program
Motivate your sellers to raise more money with a Prize Program
All prizes are free and do not come out of your profit.
How it Works
How do we raise money?
Groups raise money when supporters buy items from their online store. Once participants register, they can invite family and friends to shop. Invitations go out via social media, text, and email, and groups profit from every sale.
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 and group appear at the top of the page, which helps personalize the fundraiser. For example, "Thank you for supporting John Doe—ABC Elementary School.”
As the sponsor, you can track individual and group sales progress. In addition to the dollars raised, you'll be able to see the number of social shares and emails sent out by your sellers.
Getting participants to register is critical to your success. You can enhance sales by setting individual seller goals based on your group's needs. Be sure to remind sellers about their goals throughout your fundraiser.
(Use the 'Calculate Your Profit' calculator at the top of the page to determine your profit)
Track your fundraiser progress and remind participants to invite people to your store, which will help your participants reach their goals.
Registered participants will also be eligible to earn credit toward prizes. We encourage groups to supplement the prize program we offer with additional incentives.
Do we receive a group link?
You won’t receive an online store link. Instead, you will receive a unique program ID number. You will need to forward it to your participants so they can register. Once registered, they can invite people to shop at your store using social media, text, and email. They will also be able to log in and track their sales progress.
Is money collected with each order?
No in-person ordering or money collection takes place. Participants generate sales when the people they invite buy items from your store.
Can participants track their sales?
Participants can log into their portal anytime and see their sales updates.
Are there any fees?
There are no setup fees or costs to run a Yankee Candles Online fundraiser. We will waive the $50 admin fee once your group sells 50 items. If you decide to cancel after we receive your signed agreement, we will charge the $50 admin fee.
Can participants earn prizes?
Incentivizing your participants can improve sales. We offer two prize program options:
We will email your prize flyer to you before your kickoff. Be sure to forward it to your participants and discuss it. You must continue to promote your prizes throughout your sale, which will keep your group motivated.
After your sale, we add the total cash amount and send you a lump-sum payment. Or, if you choose a traditional prize plan, we ship your prizes to your group address.
You'll receive access to your sales reports showing participants' names and how much they sold. We ship prizes with a reference list that matches prizes with participants.
There is no cost to the group for our prize programs.
Do participants get a brochure to show?
There are no brochures Because this is an online fundraiser. Before your sale, we email you the steps to get started to pass on to your sellers.
How soon can we start?
After you submit our Start a Fundraiser form, you'll receive an agreement to sign. Processing your order and setting up your store will take at least 3-5 business days.
Your store will be live once we send your participant registration instructions and steps. We recommend that you have an official kickoff meeting so everyone starts simultaneously.
If you can't meet in person, consider using online communication technology. Examples include Zoom, Cisco Webex, GoToMeeting, and Google Meet.
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.
Unless you tell us to extend your sale, your store will close the next business day after your fundraiser ends.
Do you only work with schools?
No, we also work with non-school groups, such as church groups, sports leagues, and dance organizations.
Can we use more than one store at a time?
No. You must choose one store. For example, Goodies & Gifts Online cannot be run simultaneously with Popcorn Online. However, you can always run a second online fundraiser after the first one ends.
Is there a minimum group size?
Yes. Your group must have at least 5 participants.
Making Sales
Is there a minimum order?
There are no minimum order requirements.
Can we track our sales?
Before your Yankee Candles Online sale, you'll receive access to your online store dashboard. You'll be able to track sales by the seller.
How do we receive our money?
We typically process profit payments within two weeks of your fundraiser end date.
What is our profit?
You receive $10 for each Yankee Candle, 40% for all other items, and 70% for online donations.
Can we accept donations?
We will set up your Yankee Candles Online store to accept donations by default. You make 70% of the donated amount. We cannot turn off the donations feature.
Your final profit percentage is based on the total number of items your group sells. Donations do not count toward items sold when determining group profit percentage.
Can buyers credit more than one participant?
No. Participants need to register individually. Each participant has their own login and sharing options.
However, participants themselves need to register individually. Each participant has their own login and sharing options.
What about sales tax?
Customers will only pay a 6% sales tax for online orders delivered to locations within Pennsylvania.
Shipping
How soon do orders ship out?
Orders generally ship within three to five business days after purchase.
How are customers notified about their orders?
Customers receive a confirmation email when they place their order. We send a notification email once their order ships.
Where do orders ship to?
Products ship from our Pennsylvania warehouse to all the lower 48 states. All items ship directly to the buyer.
Who pays the shipping fee?
Customers pay a fee to ship their orders directly to them at checkout. 3rd party carriers like UPS and FedEx determine the cost based on order size and destination zip code.
Shipping is free on orders $149 and over.
How are product issues handled?
Customers will receive instructions when they receive their order confirmation email and inside their delivery box.