How to Create a Calendar Fundraiser
Calendars are popular fundraisers for nonprofit organizations. Groups can personalize them in any way and can sell them in the community at a fair price. Everyone needs a calendar to keep track of their schedule and a nonprofit calendar will constantly remind them of the important work the group does. Calendars show off the accomplishments of an organization and are used ever day. What could be better? Quickly and inexpensively, you can create a great calendar and start selling it to community members.
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Instructions
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Decide the theme of the calendar. Showcase the work of your organization. If you serve children, have them draw pictures for each month. If you are involved with nature, take photos of the area or animals involved.
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Choose at least 12 pictures. If you want two pictures per month, choose 24 pictures. Ideally, choose seasonal pictures for each month, such as summer pictures in June or July and winter pictures for January. You can also bring holiday themes into the mix, such as a love theme in February for Valentine's Day.
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Download the pictures to your computer or scan them in with a scanner.
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Choose one of many calendar printing services online. Compare prices as well as delivery and print options.
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Upload your pictures to the website of the company you chose. Rearrange the pictures, per the website's guidelines, to place each picture in the month you prefer.
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Order one calendar as a proof to ensure you are happy with the results.
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Order a small number of calendars to start, keeping the number limited to as many as you will likely sell.
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Inform your constituency and donors of the fundraiser and start selling.
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Tips & Warnings
Choose a theme of pictures that people will want to have in their home. Think about the interests of your donors. Dog lovers, for instance, are far more inclined toward cute pictures of dogs than other options.
There are suppliers who will supply as many calendars as you need, starting with just a single calendar. See the ideas resource below.
