The current economy has everyone scrambling to get the funds they need. From the local schools to the many charities that exist within your community it is likely that you see donation opportunities being pushed on you at local stores via sales clerks and even donation buckets and baskets. Some are even beginning to raffle off items in exchange for donations in an attempt to get the money flowing again.
If you are involved with a school or charity you have probably noticed of late that the account is starting to run a little low and if your charity is one that helps those that are impoverished then you probably not only have a reduced cash flow but also an increased demand on those in need as well. Difficult financial times can put a real strain on those organizations designed to help others that rely on the generosity of others.
There are things that an organization can do to help raise funds. From a fundraising standpoint, something that really works well is handing out items in exchange for donations. Along the line of the raffle idea, offering promotional giveaway items for certain donation levels can help to get the money out of people’s pockets and even in a struggling economy if someone feels that they are receiving something free in exchange for their donation they will be more than likely to reach into their pocket and pull out a fist full of dollars. And of course, you can use these items not only as a way to encourage donations but also as a way to get more notoriety for your charity by making sure that every single giveaway item has your organization’s name and logo on it. This will help by way of raising awareness about your cause and of course your need for donations.
Honestly, many charities also use logo-imprinted products in mailings to help encourage people to send a donation. Since the prospective donor has just received something free they feel obligated to at least send the charity some donation, no matter how small. The most common item that is used in this way by charities is the mailing label. Small, inexpensive items that can be used by all these labels tend to get the money flowing for many charities. No matter what your charity promotional items can be used in an effective way to help increase donations.
