It is a sentiment I'm sure many of you have had. The feeling in the stomach when you know you'll take your employees to cash to finance your child's awareness in support of the project. We were all there. Hate him, people with whom you are working to impose, but the school needs, and there is a big prize, the child wants. May help to know through the sale of so many people like you.
You can actually solicit financial support for the work and not a member of the fearedYour employees?
The answer is yes, but it is difficult, and you really have to avoid walking a thin line of this negative reputation.
1. Be sure to support their children Fundraiser "
This is the most important advice. I know that this recommendation will cost, but if you do not buy chocolate chips with Cooke as a kid of your employees, you do not buy from you. Fundraising Office is definitely a quid-pro-quo agreement. Have much more confidenceask someone to buy from you if you have already purchased from them. This is just one of those occasions in life when it is at the expense of you for a parent. So, unless your office prohibits this type of fundraising activities, you must jump with both feet in the game.
2. To develop good relations throughout the year
If you have kids in school, you can mingle with the multitude of charity events in your life. Therefore, if you plan on official withdrawal from the whole processFund raising (the possibility) is in some schools, you will have to play the game. I therefore strongly advised to work your relationships with people throughout the year. Of course you can develop relationships with people, of course, but it would not hurt if there are political opponents or not. Friends more (or) at least acquaintances, that is, the more customers you have.
3. Subtle comment on what the child grows in their school
This istogether with the number 2 While you are busy, your friendships with your employees is happy in subtle hints of what your child grows with slip her school. Something like: "Wow, last night I went to my son's Christmas program, and I was amazed that make calculations in first grade today. What a performance, I'm so happy that my son and all the other children have this opportunity."
4. Not act differently towards individuals Turn You Down
Course noteveryone to purchase a magazine subscription or World's Finest Chocolate, even if you and I know you should. And while this may annoy just a bit ', you must not let it show. You must treat people who do not speak to you with such respect and friendliness, as you and your customers. You never know why I do not buy. It may be financially poor, time, and that was it. This does not mean that buying the same person, not one of you next time. So,Keep open the doors of communication and friendship, and hit the next time something really big. Be sure not to develop a reputation for sulking if someone does not buy your stuff. This is the surest way to make enemies on your employees.
5. Just take your fundraising to bring the best to work
It 'also very important to be judicious in deciding when to meet your employees. All schools organize fundraising events each year numerous. There may be a declineCarnival, Christmas wreaths, a cookie dough sale, an auction and a game of golf, all in the same year.
Would suggest not to wear one of these in your workplace. If so, someone could get ideas shipping department, and you may end up in a slow boat around the world.
My recommendation would be that of a person responsible for fundraising at your school and ask them what the plan is to raise funds for the whole year up to speak. OnceYou know you're thinking about your strategy at work. Do you really want that many people want to come to your school carnival? Otherwise, do not press the issue. On the other hand, if you think you have some people on staff who has a sweet tooth, pushing with all means, is difficult.
You can also "on-site fundraising, which is a term that I developed for the practice of some people for some fundraising activities. For example, you can have someone on staff, the fourchildren. Perhaps these people love their children to school carnival, especially if there are things to do for the children to be brought. Or maybe you have a golf nut, get your employees. He had a perfect person for the golf outing approach. No need to worry about all the other events this niche, I do not think it's worth it.
6. Ask as many ads passive
In a work environment, the best way is to make a sale, whichThese customers use. In this way, you know you have any unwanted pressure on anyone.
But, do not approach unless you know what you have, go. I wonder then, my head was hung in order, a pilot, a bulletin board employee or a little note in the company newsletter. It would be nice if they let you send a brief e-mail All employees announced that they sell for school for your child. Be sure to fill the airor take a job, or e-mail with as much information as possible for potential customers to a decision of dates, prices, variety, etc. If you forget in a large office with many departments do not add, as you can be contacted .
Conclusion
Although it would be nice if we never ask people for money, the reality is that if you have children in school, we are going to do this in a particular time. We all met someone who has gone into this task allAstray. We do not want to be that person. Use the tips above to keep your friends, this increases the money and not moved to the basement office.
