Expert Advice from ASA Fundraising

Like triumphing over your league’s top team, or rising to the top in a championship tournament, fundraising is a challenge that needs to be met with passion, perseverance and a desire to succeed. Your team needs to be in top shape and highly motivated for your goal to be reached, and you have the power to make that happen.

Fundraising, especially within your local community, is a competitive venture. To reel in the dollars, you need to stand out from the crowd.

Here are some steps you can take to coach your team to the top of the fundraising world: 

Reach Beyond Your Community

Members of your community who know your team personally are always going to be your greatest source of support – both financially and motivationally.

However, chances are your team members have friends and family all across the country who would jump at the opportunity to lend their support too.

The best way to reach beyond your community is to take your fundraising online! The online magazine fundraiser

not only gives you national reach, it’s also 100% free, so it costs you nothing to start raising funds on a national level.

Don’t Always Go With the Status Quo

Candy bars are a fundraising staple because they’re such great sellers, but if you want to stand out from the crowd, it might be a good idea to offer something different, or to offer a completely different product alongside your candy bars.

A great product that sells fast and really stands out is Jack Link’s Beef Snacks and Jerky. They sell fast, especially at games and practices, and are the perfect snack to sell for added profits at a fundraising event like a car wash, exhibition game, barbecue or other social event.

Need another reason to try Jack Link’s? When you buy them online, you get free shipping to keep your profits high and your costs low.

Choose Customized and Themed Products

Your fundraiser is almost guaranteed to stand out if your products are customized with your team name and logo, or if you’re fundraising with themed products.

Some easy, fast, high profit fundraisers to try are Scratchcards (softball themed cards and the option to customize at no cost), World’s Finest Chocolate, baseball/softball or All-Star

shaped lollipops (also available to buy online with free shipping) and microwave popcorn popcorn in themed bags.