School fundraising is an activity that children have been
participating in for generations, in fact I seem to recall
taking part in a few myself and I bet you do too. Getting
kids to become involved in fundraising isn't really that
difficult when you think about it, especially when in some
cases the money that is raised goes towards the students
themselves in the form of, for example, better sports
facilities or a better music studio. However getting kids
involved is one thing, getting them to make the most money
they can is another.

School Fundraising comes in many forms, as I have mentioned
above it could be used to benefit the school or group or it
could be done in aid of various charities. Whatever the
cause the aim of fundraising is to raise as much money as
possible, which is why everyone involved needs to give all
they have to sell products or services and to get people to
get involved in the activity that is being carried out. So
how do you get school children motivated, excited and
interested in making the most money they possibly can for
the fundraising cause? The answer is simple. Give them
great prizes; great prizes get great results. Period!

Changing the product you sell won't make more sales, but
changing the minds of the students and their parents who
usually don't sell anything will make a huge difference.
The products being sold aren't what increases the number of
sales, but motivating students in the correct way will. It
doesn't matter whether you are selling cookies, raffle
tickets or Christmas gifts; its how they are sold that
makes all the difference, which is why the right motivation
is key to fundraising success.

By adding an edge of competition into fundraising for your
school children you will be amazed at how much your sales
increase. By offering better prizes to the kids, they will
put more effort into selling as a way of getting earning
the prizes that are offered. This will increase the amount
of money you make dramatically. For example if you made
$6,000 through fundraising last year then with the aid of
offering a prize you could increase this total to as much
as $46,000, not bad is it! The amount of increase you
actually achieve however depends on your choice of prizes;
if you pick something that your students really want then
they will be willing to do what it takes to earn the prize;
it is the best method of motivation.

The prizes offered to kids taking part in fundraising
activities is vital to the amount of money that is raised.
Think of it this way kids aren't going to give it their all
for a run of the mill prize that they don't really have
much interest in. If you offer an impressive prize that
appeals to the children involved in your school fundraiser,
more students will participate thus improving the total
amount of money that you raise.

You will be amazed at the difference this form of
motivation makes to your school's fundraising efforts. So
next time you are attempting a school or team fundraiser
keep this in mind and watch your profit increase.