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It’s FALL y’all! Time for cool mornings and evenings, cuddles by the fireplace and comfort food!!! Today we’re featuring our all-time best selling Chicken Noodle Soup. This has been one of our most popular products with Fundraising Groups ever since we introduced it many years ago. Is there anything more comforting than Chicken Noodle Soup? There’s nothing better than a steaming bowl of Chicken Noodle on a cold dreary winter day. Good for whatever ails you- Chicken Noodle is just what you need if you’re fighting off a cold.

If you are following this blog, then you know we are passionate about two things: Pasta and helping schools, non-profits and groups of all types reach their fundraising goals through the sales of our products. As a group leader the weight of responsibility for fundraising can be heavy. Under the pressure of increased monetary need to cover expenses, it’s easy for leaders to second guess their decisions. Did you choose the right product fundraising company? Are you running your fundraiser at the best time of year? Will you meet sales goals? Today, we are sharing some of our leader’s most common questions. Read on to find out if you know what you SHOULD know about product fundraisers.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. This is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness, our featured product this month is our Pink Ribbon Pasta! This pasta is shaped like ribbons and made of semolina flour. We use all natural beet powder to color our pink ribbons. 10% of the proceeds  from the sales of our Pink Ribbon Pasta support Research, Education, Screening, and Treatment of Breast Cancer.

In his blog, The Five Deadly Sins of Fundraising, Joe Garecht, identifies 5 common fundraising mistakes that occur when organizations cut corners, stop pushing and settle for second best. According to Garecht, the second most common fundraising mistake non-profit groups make is “thinking small”.

At one time or another all organizations face challenges that limit their ability to recruit volunteers. These limitations, while common, are preventable provided your organization is intentional when developing a volunteer recruitment and growth action plan. Today we’re sharing a 3 step strategy for volunteer recruitment that will not only help you grow, drive stronger engagement and increase volunteer retention for your group.

The best fundraising narratives capture attention, draw interest, and create desire that ultimately leads to action. And it’s the action that matters most to your group.

Are you at a loss for words? Finding it difficult to get started with your fundraising letters? Before you get started make sure that you understand the 3 W’s.

Across the nation, kids are going back to school. Parents everywhere are shedding great big tears…of JOY! Just kidding! Mostly, we miss our little sweethearts. Going back to school can be a stressful time for both kids and parents. After a summer of late nights, lazy mornings and unstructured fun, the prospect of school for 7 hours/5x a week generally doesn’t fill my kids with excitement. But, as we do every year, in just a few weeks we will adjust to our new normal. We’ve been back to school here for almost a month and just this week, the first fundraising packets came home in their folders. Back to Fundraising? Already? Of course! Our PTO group met over the summer and took a good hard look at the school’s fundraising program. They spent time evaluating potential fundraisers to calculate the cost of fundraising. While this process is not necessary FUN, it is time well spent and is a best practice that will help your group evaluate the effectiveness of your fundraising efforts.

What does a “successful fundraiser” mean for your group? While the answer to this question is as varied as the types of groups we work with, the definition of success is not.

The summer is winding down and kids are going back to school. Back to school brings with it PTO meetings and planning for Fall fundraising. Could you group use a few more hands to help maximize your efforts? Increasing parent involvement is the best way to make the most of your fundraisers. Here are 6 easy steps.