As we are getting into the fundraising months. We have 5 tips to help you maximize your fundraising and reach your goals for this year.
1. Get more people involved!
-Ask parents, kids, former members, and families to get involved. Use social media/text/phone/email/snail mail. We have so many ways to contact people today that we are not taking advantage of.
2. Set-up a kick-off day:
-Kick-off your fundraiser at your local "big box" retailer. Most stores offer this as a way to help the community. You can set up a stand at the entrance AND exit of most of these stores on a weekend. Most of the groups we work with that do this sell out in one weekend...
3. Pick a high profit fundraiser:
-The higher the profit the less you have to sell or ask for... Up to 90% Profit HERE
4. Do NOT sell perishable items:
-You will end up trashing or buying most of them. Instead use items that you can carry several of in your pockets or easily carry in a bag.
5. Set up territories and sale days.
-The more organized you are the higher profit you will make. You can set up your sales to be in a certain "mid-higher income" end of town that is more likely to donate.
BONUS: OFFER REWARDS FOR BEST IN SALES
-1st place gets cash or day off practice or a discount on dues or a free fundraising item... There are several ways to incentivize people that doesn't involve direct money.
This article was written by Matt Goodin, founder of www.DiscountFundriasing.com. Contact information: (423) 744-4547 matt@discountfundraising.com
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
4 reasons your kids team fails thie Spring
4 Reasons your kids team will fail this Spring
1. Parents
You are your own worst enemy. Let your kids play and have fun. Remember the best players in the history of sports only began to play "year-round" when they were in high school or older.
There will be NO, and I mean NO, kid that plays baseball on a travel Winter team when they are 8 years old making it to MLB. Little Jimmy will resent you for taking his childhood away at some point, so keep it up and you might regret it.
2. Coaching
This is not fair to coaches, and it really goes back to #1. Coaches can ONLY be as important as you let them be to your child. In most cases, they will be a majorly positive influence on your kids. They may also be the ONLY positive influence on one of your child's teammate's lives. Also, let the coach actually coach your children. So many parents want to correct what the coach says and change a technique or something because Dad watched YouTube.
3. Kids
Kids are kids. Kids need to be kids. Kids play sports for FUN, so let's let them have FUN! Some kids aren't skilled enough to play sports, but they love them anyway. They shouldn't sit the bench because they haven't been playing since they were 2... Let them have fun.
When I say the team will fail doesn't mean that you will necessarily have a losing record, maybe it means there are just a bunch of losers involved.
4. Equipment
All the other issues can be controlled with attitude and communication. This is the one item that takes time and money. Something most youth teams have little of.
You need the basics for your team to compete. It's extra to have nice uniforms and equipment that isn't years old and falling apart.
Give your kids the best chance to win with some decent equipment.
1. Parents
You are your own worst enemy. Let your kids play and have fun. Remember the best players in the history of sports only began to play "year-round" when they were in high school or older.
There will be NO, and I mean NO, kid that plays baseball on a travel Winter team when they are 8 years old making it to MLB. Little Jimmy will resent you for taking his childhood away at some point, so keep it up and you might regret it.
2. Coaching
This is not fair to coaches, and it really goes back to #1. Coaches can ONLY be as important as you let them be to your child. In most cases, they will be a majorly positive influence on your kids. They may also be the ONLY positive influence on one of your child's teammate's lives. Also, let the coach actually coach your children. So many parents want to correct what the coach says and change a technique or something because Dad watched YouTube.
3. Kids
Kids are kids. Kids need to be kids. Kids play sports for FUN, so let's let them have FUN! Some kids aren't skilled enough to play sports, but they love them anyway. They shouldn't sit the bench because they haven't been playing since they were 2... Let them have fun.
When I say the team will fail doesn't mean that you will necessarily have a losing record, maybe it means there are just a bunch of losers involved.
4. Equipment
All the other issues can be controlled with attitude and communication. This is the one item that takes time and money. Something most youth teams have little of.
You need the basics for your team to compete. It's extra to have nice uniforms and equipment that isn't years old and falling apart.
Give your kids the best chance to win with some decent equipment.
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