The Fundraising Challenge

All across the country, organizations are being faced with the challenge of providing quality services with shrinking funds. Each year a variety of projects are undertaken in an effort to generate additional income. Whether it is the sale of wrapping paper, baked goods, candy bars or other products, most traditional programs require selling something.

The result is often long hours and a small financial return. Participants sometimes lose patience with the pressure to "sell" yet another item. Paperwork is a hassle and the need to deliver goods creates more frustration. Often people who buy products from fundraisers are doing so in spite of the quality of the goods and/or their need for such items.

Most programs provide short-term not long-term solutions so each new year begins at zero. Results can be inconsistent and expansion of the programs is limited.