Looking for Fundraisers for Small Groups? Let’s explore some options along with the pros and cons of each.

1. Lollipop Fundraising: Fundraising lollipops are great fundraising products for any sized group needing to raise a small to moderate amount of money. By that I mean someone needing to raise $500 or less. The reason lollipop fundraisers are great Fundraisers for Small Groups is the small minimum order requirement.

You can purchase lollipops one case at a time. A case typically costs around $150 each and you double your money on every lollipop you sell. There are lollipops in seasonal shapes that make selling extremely easy. For those reasons we consider lollipops one of the best Fundraisers for Small Groups.

2. Scratch Card Fundraisers: Scratch card fundraisers are especially good for small motivated groups. Each member of your group is given a card that has 50 concealed dots. Under the dots are amounts of money ranging from $.50 to $3. You ask people to scratch 2 or more dots and donate the revealed amount of money. When all 50 dots are scratched off you will have raised $100. You are given coupon sheets as thank you gifts for donors.

You can purchase as little as 1 card at a time. Prices are dependent on volume however. The more cards you purchase the lower your price. The good news, though, is that you would make 70% profit purchasing even 1 card. This is a perfect fundraiser for groups that need to raise around $100 per member.

3. Candle Fundraisers: You might not think about candle fundraising when you think about Fundraisers for Small Groups but they are actually a perfect fit. It costs nothing to get started. That means any group can try this fundraiser. There is no minimum order requirement. There is typically a shipping charge for smaller orders so ideally a group would want to sell 150 or more candles but it is not a requirement for the fundraiser.

There are lots of different candle fundraisers that are designed for different markets. There are all natural candles for earth friendly fundraising. There are faith based candle for church fundraisers for example.

We hope you will consider these Fundraisers for Small Groups and know that there are fundraising ideas out there for any group that needs to raise money.

One of the best ways to insure spectacular attendance at fundraising events is to have a celebrity attend or even speak to your group.

The Restoration, a faith-based event sponsored by the New Hope Gospel Church youth ministry program Extreme Fire, has been holding a fundraising event for 5 years. This year they expect to break all records.

They are bringing in Tim Tebow to speak to their group.

So how do you go about attracting celebrities to your fundraiser? Here are a few suggestions:

1. Look for local celebrities that personally know your organization or group. Possibilities include local television personalities, radio deejays, athletes or actors that grew up in your town or city. Since those people have roots in your community they will most likely not be as difficult to contact. Tracking down friends or family members is a possibility. As for on air personalities, those people are easy to locate.

When you contact the celebrity make sure you let them know why they would personally impact support for your group. We all have egos. Let them know they can make the difference and why. Be as compelling as possible.

2. Contact a talent agency. Talent agencies represent potential speakers and other celebrities. While most have engagement fees many will help charitable efforts that line up with their personal beliefs. You should obviously weigh the impact your desired speaker will have on fundraising efforts. Will the appearance raise a substantially higher amount of money? If so would that more than cover the cost of the celebrity?

While its not possible for many groups to get nationally known people to attend their event you might be surprised at speakers and attendees that can impact your fundraising results.