Gathered Goods Fundraiser

Gathered Goods FUNDRAISER

Answers to Fundraiser FAQs

What is the minimum number we must sell?
_{No! We offer direct shipping, so no minimum is required!}

Who can do this fundraiser?
_{ANYONE! Schools, homeschools, community groups, teams, individual persons… there are no restrictions.}

Do we collect payment at the time cards are ordered?
_{Yes, payment should be collected at the time of sale for people ordering in person. Payment is automatically collected with online sales.}

Who should customers make checks payable to?
_{Please have checks made payable to your organization.}

Should we charge sales tax?
_{If your organization is tax-exempt, you may submit a copy of your tax exempt certificate to us to have it apply to this fundraiser if your state allows this. Documentation must be submitted BEFORE your fundraiser starts. NOTE: all tax-exempt orders must be shipped to the address on your tax-exempt certificate and be paid by the organization’s credit/debit card. If your organization is not tax-exempt, the amount due for taxes will be deducted from your total amount raised, thus we advise charging customers sales tax so you earn the full amount.} 

Are there any incentives for selling?
_{Ideas/options for incentives are emailed to you in the starting instructions. Incentives reduce the amount of cash awarded to the organization, but can increase participation to offset this cost.}

What fundraiser materials are provided?
_{Once the agreement is filled out, we email you a PDF of the order form for you to print. You will also get a custom website. This allows fundraisers to start very quickly. Promotional materials to promote your fundraiser are also provided… social media images, sample email, sample posts – as well as add’l hints.}

Does this fundraiser have an online option?
_{Yes, with your fundraiser you are given an online fundraiser option via our online fundraising page. (a credit card processing fee of $1.50 per item is added to online orders so the organization earns the full amount) The online order form on this page collects customer info and payment only – the orders are not shipped individually until November.} 

Recommended Fundraiser Timeframe
_{Fundraisers are typically open for about 2 weeks (start on a Friday and include 3 weekends).}

When do we get paid our Fundraiser earnings?
_{Payout will arrive directly from PaperPie within 2 weeks of your fundraiser ending.}

How do I start my fundraiser?
_{Please fill out the Fundraiser Agreement (button below). And send us a copy of your tax-exempt certificate if tax-exempt. Then you will be emailed a Fundraiser Order Form and promo flyers to print off for your participants and your fundraiser online order form will be set up. To close your fundraiser you send back the Fundraiser Tally Sheet your fundraiser coach.}