How much money should we try to raise?

Every successful fundraiser starts with a clear vision of the outcome. In this case, it's the money your organization needs to do things like:

• Run your operations
• Purchase new equipment
• Pay for travel and competition fees

Before you launch your fundraiser:

1. Review how much your goal costs to accomplish.
2. Research fundraising options.
3. Consider the costs of fundraising using those options.
4. Add fundraising costs to your goal costs — and that's your target.

For example: Taking your team to nationals takes $5,000. You decide to sell frozen cakes to friends, family, and neighbors to pay for the trip.

Many other fundraising organizations will only give you 30-50% of the money you raise; the rest covers their fees.

Let's say the frozen cake company takes 50% of every dollar. To reach your $5,000 travel goal, you actually need to raise $10,000!

FunditForward is different: You keep 70% of every dollar you raise! With FunditForward, your target goal would only be $7,150!

Need help setting your goal?

We custom-built a fundraising calculator to determine how much FunditForward can offer you. Check it out as you plan your next fundraiser.