Comments on: Can the Opt-Out Option Be an Opportunity For Your School? http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/can-the-opt-out-option-be-an-opportunity-for-your-school/ Top School Fundraisers is dedicated to connecting school groups with effective fundraising ideas Mon, 07 May 2012 11:09:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: 8 Questions to ask about a School Fundrasier | Collegetown Promotions http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/can-the-opt-out-option-be-an-opportunity-for-your-school/comment-page-1/#comment-38487 8 Questions to ask about a School Fundrasier | Collegetown Promotions Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:33:32 +0000 http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/can-the-opt-out-option-be-an-opportunity-for-your-school/#comment-38487 [...] For a much more in-depth discussion of the increasingly popular opt-out option, please click here. [...] [...] For a much more in-depth discussion of the increasingly popular opt-out option, please click here. [...]

]]> By: » 10 Do’s for School Fundraising http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/can-the-opt-out-option-be-an-opportunity-for-your-school/comment-page-1/#comment-36123 » 10 Do’s for School Fundraising Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:50:28 +0000 http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/can-the-opt-out-option-be-an-opportunity-for-your-school/#comment-36123 [...] school without having to participate in individual fundraisers. Make sure everyone is aware of your “opt-out” alternative. Clearly state that you’re hoping that/planning on each family raising $40 from a specific [...] [...] school without having to participate in individual fundraisers. Make sure everyone is aware of your “opt-out” alternative. Clearly state that you’re hoping that/planning on each family raising $40 from a specific [...]

]]> By: calyce http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/can-the-opt-out-option-be-an-opportunity-for-your-school/comment-page-1/#comment-33573 calyce Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:55:32 +0000 http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/can-the-opt-out-option-be-an-opportunity-for-your-school/#comment-33573 This was recently brought up at our PTA meeting. I would like to know how this works. When we contracted with a company to do our fundraiser he/she makes money by people buying his/her stuff. If we offer the opt-out then it is possibly a conflict of interest there. For example, we may catch the people that were not going to buy anything anyway (which is fine) but, then we may also get buy-out options for those that would have bought from the fundraiser catalog and therefore have taken money from the person we have contracted with. They need to make a certain amount of money in order to keep up their end of the deal with their incentives, parties, treats, that the kids win for selling. So to me it seems like you either go with a fundraiser or you ask for money instead of a fundraiser but I don't see how you can do both without a conflict. Can someone let me know how this might be possible? Thanks. This was recently brought up at our PTA meeting. I would like to know how this works. When we contracted with a company to do our fundraiser he/she makes money by people buying his/her stuff. If we offer the opt-out then it is possibly a conflict of interest there. For example, we may catch the people that were not going to buy anything anyway (which is fine) but, then we may also get buy-out options for those that would have bought from the fundraiser catalog and therefore have taken money from the person we have contracted with. They need to make a certain amount of money in order to keep up their end of the deal with their incentives, parties, treats, that the kids win for selling. So to me it seems like you either go with a fundraiser or you ask for money instead of a fundraiser but I don’t see how you can do both without a conflict. Can someone let me know how this might be possible? Thanks.

]]> By: Jim Berigan http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/can-the-opt-out-option-be-an-opportunity-for-your-school/comment-page-1/#comment-10566 Jim Berigan Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:23:28 +0000 http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/can-the-opt-out-option-be-an-opportunity-for-your-school/#comment-10566 HI Debbie, Thanks for writing! I feel your pain. I have four kids and we got hit with eight fundraisers in September alone! I encourage you to tell as many people as you can at your school and on the sports teams about the buy-out option. So many parents want to be generous and help out, but don't want to go through the process of selling to their friends and family members. I wish you the best! HI Debbie,

Thanks for writing! I feel your pain. I have four kids and we got hit with eight fundraisers in September alone! I encourage you to tell as many people as you can at your school and on the sports teams about the buy-out option. So many parents want to be generous and help out, but don’t want to go through the process of selling to their friends and family members. I wish you the best!

]]> By: Debbie http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/can-the-opt-out-option-be-an-opportunity-for-your-school/comment-page-1/#comment-10312 Debbie Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:03:16 +0000 http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/can-the-opt-out-option-be-an-opportunity-for-your-school/#comment-10312 Its about time!! I usually just send in a cash donation instead of participating in fund raisers and I would LOVE LOVE LOVE a buy out option!!! I have 3 kids in school and sports and they have been asked to participate in 8 different fund raisers in the last 3 months!! Give me a break! I don't have enough friends family and neighbors to participate plus I HATE the idea of my kids out peddling merchandise. This is a great idea for schools sports! Its about time!! I usually just send in a cash donation instead of participating in fund raisers and I would LOVE LOVE LOVE a buy out option!!!

I have 3 kids in school and sports and they have been asked to participate in 8 different fund raisers in the last 3 months!! Give me a break! I don’t have enough friends family and neighbors to participate plus I HATE the idea of my kids out peddling merchandise.

This is a great idea for schools sports!

]]> By: » 6 Tips on How to Ask Your Co-Workers to Support Your Kid’s School Fundraiser http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/can-the-opt-out-option-be-an-opportunity-for-your-school/comment-page-1/#comment-7989 » 6 Tips on How to Ask Your Co-Workers to Support Your Kid’s School Fundraiser Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:05:07 +0000 http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/can-the-opt-out-option-be-an-opportunity-for-your-school/#comment-7989 [...] school, you can count on having fundraisers in your life. Therefore, unless you plan on officially opting out of the entire practice of fundraising (which is a possibility at some schools), you’re going to have to play the game. Therefore, I [...] [...] school, you can count on having fundraisers in your life. Therefore, unless you plan on officially opting out of the entire practice of fundraising (which is a possibility at some schools), you’re going to have to play the game. Therefore, I [...]

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