Keep School Fundraisers Safe and Courteous

How sales benefit by stressing safety and courtesy.

There's one thing that's more important than making money when it comes to school fundraisers, and that's ensuring the safety of your students. Once your kickoff has taken place, your students should be motivated to go out and start selling. However, you should reinforce the idea that safety comes first.

Before they leave the assembly, you must communicate the importance of safe fundraising. Some important safety tips include ensuring your students only talk to people they know, like neighbors, family, and friends.

If they go out and sell, ensure they're always with a parent, guardian, or older family member. In addition, ensure they're also asking family members to take their brochures to work.

Make your fundraiser a success from a public relations standpoint as well. You can do this by encouraging your students to be courteous when engaging potential customers:

Greet Potential Supporters with Professionalism

Students of all ages should be told to smile and always look people in the eye when they greet people. Older students should also be taught how to introduce themselves and tell people why they're raising money for their school. Students must also say "thank you" when someone does buy and "thank you anyway" when they don't. This helps foster a positive impression about your school and may even make it easier for people who don't buy to say yes the next time.

When will Fundraiser Merchandise be Delivered?

If someone makes a purchase, they should be told when they can expect to receive their merchandise. It's usually safe to tell people approximately three weeks. Don't just leave them hanging, especially when they've already entrusted you with payment.

You'll probably make more sales by emphasizing the importance of safety and politeness to your students.

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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.