Aug 21 2008
Some Pros and Cons About Fundraising With Crafts
It’s easy to imagine sorting through a big stack of checks and order forms from your first fundraiser. Is there a downside to raising money for a cause this way? Here’s a look at the ups and downs of selling crafts this way.
For this example, let’s say that the fundraiser is for the local middle school band department. They need to raise cash for new uniforms.
Pro: Helping the kids. ‘Nuff said.
Con: The kids will expect prizes for the top sellers and goodie bags for everyone.
P: Kids can be highly motivated salespersons.
C: You may be swamped with orders.
P: Your crafts and business gets lots of exposure.
C: Your crafts and business will be under the microscope.
P or C: This will require time spent on the phone and giving a presentation or three.
P: Your products will be shown of in catalog form.
C: You must supply order forms and catalogs.
