NOVELTIES & SHOWBAGS 2013
A how-to guide for Australian fundraising volunteers
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One of the biggest decisions a committee has to make is what to do to raise those much needed extra funds for a group project. The Fundraising Directory presents you with an A to Z guide of reliable and proven fundraising products and services in Australia. This ebook looks at the possibilities that come from just one category – novelties and showbags. The obvious way of using these products is in a fete – but let’s go beyond the obvious! Happy Fundraising
Direct Digital PS: Read 22 lessons for A+ fundraising in conjunction with this guide and you’ll bag your fundraising!
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What’s on offer The Fundraising Directory puts you in touch with suppliers of: •
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novelty toys.
Who would this suit?
make good lucky dips that can be incorporated into a disco night or other community event. If you are running a fete or carnival, consider offering showbags for sale by pre-order. This can be a very successful way of increasing profits.
When to run your fundraiser?
If you’ve read 22 lessons for A+ I know of child care centres, fundraising, you will have in place: kindergartens and infant schools • a SMART goal – a real target holding mini ‘Show’ days very and purpose for fundraising successfully. They combine perhaps a jumping castle, with a petting zoo, lucky dips and show bags. Little kids in big crowds don’t last. The fun on the show’s lost. This way kids get a Show-like experience without the full expense…and the centre fundraises too. Some schools will run a showbag fundraiser to coincide with the major show – to give the opportunity for all kids to participate in the show atmosphere without having to brave the crowds. Novelty toys are available from many suppliers to be found on the Fundraising Directory. These toys are great incentive prizes for a wide range of fundraising drives, and also 4
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a fundraising calendar with 7. Are products paid for in a mix of opportunities advance or upon delivery? throughout the year – without Will they work with you on a being too enthusiastic or fair payment option? greedy. 8. What is the returns policy if you’re dissatisfied?
Choosing the supplier who’s right for you The Fundraising Directory takes the legwork out of finding suitable suppliers. You can send online queries to suppliers seeking more information and then decide who best meets your needs. Here are the absolute essential questions to ask: 1. How long has the company been in business? 6
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When talking to the company rep, consider her communication style. First time? Be conservative. It’s better to have a sell-out than a storage room filled with unsold product. You want to work with someone who listens to your needs.
The company rep should also ask How many years of experience you questions about: does the company • your group’s financial goal representative have in • your fundraising timeline fundraising? • the number of potential What is the percentage profit participants and their ages of sales? • any historical information How much can I expect to (e.g. past fundraisers, make? participation levels, successes Is the product high-quality? and failures). Quality products equal quality If he doesn’t, he’s not really revenue returns. interested in you: and you shouldn’t What’s the returns policy for be interested in him either! unsold stock?
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How can we maximize sales? Create interest by taking pre orders of showbags before the fete, hand the show bags out at the fair and you will sell heaps. Q Have you one piece of advice for fundraising success with showbags? A Deal with Australia’s market leading showbag company and be enthusiastic. Also, plan ahead for great success. Q Share a success story. A We recently supplied our showbags to a school annual fair, and the response from the parents and children was fantastic. The children’s reactions were of both astonishment and delight and the parents were extremely happy with the value of each showbag.
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Fundraising tips Communicate your fundraising goal loud and clear:
We want to raise $5000 by 1 December to install shade sails in the playground.
Cover your base costs – petting zoo/jumping castle – with an ‘entry’ ticket. Bundle up items like the show bag, a lucky dip and a novelty as pre-ordered items. Add a slight margin for fundraising but remember to keep the cost competitive with the real Show deal.
When the fundraising’s over Orders have been dispatched, the money’s banked, and it’s all over, right? Not quite. But then, you know that: you’ve read 22 lessons for A+ fundraising! Here are some of the jobs that the fundraising committee still needs to do:
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Share the outcome with your community.
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Too often, a fundraiser just and can easily be passed on to fades away. People want to the next organiser for future know what happened! events. The templates are Communicate the result with simple to use and to fill out all who took part – committee so that you can continuously members, volunteers, and improve your fundraisers supporters – using your every year. newsletter and/or website. Subscribe to our FREE monthly Provide your fundraising Fundraising eNewsletter to receive a bonus Fundraising Report Card supplier with feedback. Template. Click here to subscribe. Then head to the supplier’s listing on the Fundraising Directory website to leave a review of this supplier to share with other fundraising volunteers.
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Congratulate your volunteers on a job well done.
They’ll be more receptive to helping again.
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Complete the Report Card in your Fundraiser’s Handover Manual.
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Immediately after the fundraiser, complete a Fundraising Report Card in order to assess the event. The Fundraising Report Card can be downloaded from fundraisingdirectory.com.au Fundraising with NOVELTIES & SHOWBAGS
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Index to Fundraising eBooks FREE eBooks available from fundraisingideas.com.au fu n d ra is in
1. The Essentials of Fundraising - 22 Lessons for A+ Fundraising 2. Fundraising with ARTWORK, STATIONERY & LABELS 3. Fundraising with Athons & Raffles 5. Fundraising with Bulbs, Herbs & seeds
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6. Fundraising with Chocolates & Lollies 7. Fundraising with Clothing & Jewellery 8. Fundraising with Custom Labelled Beverages 9. Fundraising with ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS 10. Fundraising with Entertainment 12. Fundraising with Glowsticks & Flashing Novelties 13. Fundraising with Homewares
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14. Fundraising with Miscellaneous Ideas
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11. Fundraising with Food & Fruit
17. Fundraising with Personal Care Products 18. Fundraising with Photography 19. Fundraising with Promo Products/Wristbands/Badges 20. Fundraising with Shopping Tours 22. Fundraising for High Schools 23. Fundraising for Primary Schools 24. Fundraising for Childcare & Kindergartens 25. Fundraising for Sporting Clubs & community groups
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21. Fundraising with Toys & Educational