Plan to Succeed - You planning need to be efficient and is crucial to your success.
This is true with many projects but needs to be said.
A plan of action that has been well thought out is called for.
Without it chaos can ensue at any time and your project is going to suffer for it.
The best thing to do is create a primary plan and then be ready with a backup plan.
Delegation of Authority - Think carefully about what person you choose for what specific task.
This is key to being good at delegating your authority.
Pick people who understand what is expected of them, and who you have confidence in their ability to deliver.
Enlighten them in the areas of accountability and responsibility.
The Key is in The Promotion - You need to get the buzz going concerning your fundraiser.
Promotion is a crucial part of being successful.
Put out press releases in local media outlets.
Take advantage of your school web page.
Many of the promotional methods you employ will depend on what type of fundraiser you choose to run.
Some may be good for putting out flyers and going from business to business asking them to put them in their store windows.
The main thing is to be creative and get input from all who are involved.
Make them feel like they're contributing to your team effort.
Create More Than One Income Stream - I'm sure you've heard the cliché about eggs and one basket, or don't put all your donuts in one box.
Whatever way it's put, the sentiment applies here as well.
If you want to have a recipe for good success, then having multiple streams of income is the way you should go.
Run fundraisers just like you would a business.
Plan on using multiple events for your fundraisers.
Small town schools can really get blown away by other schools who happen to kick off their own event that is just like yours.
But if you have other options ready, then life goes on, and so do your fundraising efforts.
It takes away much of the risks.
Analyze Your Event Afterwards - This is not a part of your event planning, but it will help you in the future.
By performing a careful analysis of how your fundraiser went, you can see areas that can be tweaked and improved upon for the next time you hold one.
Look for things that worked the best, and the worst, and write them down for future reference.
This will help you to improve with each passing event and to become better and better at being a really good fundraiser.