(Newswire.net — June 11, 2015) –Is your organization looking to do a Christmas fundraiser this holiday season? If so, now is the time for you to start planning it. The Christmas season is a time when everyone is feeling generous and is willing to spend money, so the last thing you want to do is leave the planning until the last minute.
Determining the goal of your Christmas fundraiser is something that needs to be done before anything else. When you reach out to sponsors and participants of the fundraiser, they are going to want to know exactly what they are contributing to. In fact, we would recommend determining the goals for any fundraisers at the start of the year so planning can start as soon as possible. Once you have determined your goal, you can then inform potential sponsors and other individuals who will be playing a part in making the fundraiser a success.
Easier to Obtain Sponsors
The earlier you let sponsors know about your Christmas fundraiser the easier it is to get them on board. Keep in mind, businesses have budgets, and they like to have everything planned out so they do not run into problems down the line. Therefore, it is suggested that as soon as you come up with a theme for your fundraiser and have the plan in order, you start reaching out to potential sponsors right away. Sponsors determine whether your fundraiser efforts are a success or not, so having them on board early is in your organizations best interest.
Easier to Obtain Volunteers
The holiday season is a busy time for everyone. It is important to make sure that you find volunteers as early as possible so you can have all of the hands you need when the date gets closer. By letting volunteers know early about their duties, they can put it on their calendars, so they can plan on helping with the fundraiser. Fundraisers do take work, which means that you need to have dedicated volunteers to help make it a success.
Get Ahead of Your Competition
Staying ahead of your competition is one of the main reasons that you want to start planning for your Christmas fundraiser now. The earlier you start the better, because your competitors may have some of your potential sponsors on their lists too. It is all about who gets started the earliest when it comes to who has the most successful fundraiser. In addition, the earlier you start, the more sales you can achieve.
Customers are Ready to Shop Earlier than You Think
Overall, when you want to have a successful Christmas fundraiser you have to think about your customers. When do they start shopping for the holiday? Based on sales last year, it is safe to say that customers are shopping for the holidays a lot earlier than you think. In fact, if you do a survey you can find out important information about your customers that can help you turn your fundraiser into more of a success than you imagined. Also, consider thinking out of the box with your Christmas fundraiser this year and consider doing something unique to stand out such as selling IQ Cards for Christmas.
When do you start preparing for your Christmas fundraiser at your organization?