Tip: Approaching Donors When Selling

• Before you start selling, make up a list of as many potential donors as possible. Start out with family and friends and use them as opportunities to build up confidence and perfect your technique. Then proceed to your neighbors and other people whom you feel would be interested in your cause.
• Make sure you know why your group is running this fundraiser and make sure you can communicate it clearly to your potential donors. For example: “Our group is raising money in order to finance our trip to the annual dodgeball tournament in Sandusky, Ohio.”
• Smile, be polite, speak clearly, and most importantly, be enthusiastic about your cause.
• If possible, always carry around your fundraising products with you.