Cookbooks And Fundraising - It Has Worked For Decades And Still Works Today

My wife and I are involved in a number of non-profit organizations. Some are fraternal in nature, others deal with our church, and one revolves around law enforcement. All of them have needed to raise funds at one time or another. Some of the most successful fundraising efforts have been cookbooks. Yes, the good ol' personalized fundraising cookbook.

There are a number of cookbook publishers out there that offer programs and products to help you create and market a unique, quality product for your fundraiser. It could be for a school organization, a civic group, or for a charity. Regardless of the nature of your fundraiser, cookbooks are a well-established way to raise cash for your organization.

Too Many Cookbooks Still Aren't Enough

Don't be afraid that people already have too many cookbooks. If that were the case, fundraising cookbook publishers wouldn't be flourishing in this economy. The beauty of a cookbook is that they are personalized. They consist of recipes from members of your group and/or community. Every "little old lady" in town has at least one famous recipe that she has been keeping secret for decades. With the right approach she can surely be persuaded to give it up for a good cause. I'd buy a cookbook for just one recipe of my sister-in-law's apple pie. So far I've been unable to wrestle it out of her, but I imagine that she would provide it if it helped find a cure for cancer, or would ensure the school band was able to go to competition out of state somewhere.

They Are Popular

One of the organizations to which we belong created cookbooks about 6 years ago. Every year we have the cookbook publisher print more copies, and we sell every one of them. We had no idea how popular it would be. I guess what I'm trying to say is that instead of selling a boring T-shirt or goofy foam hat, you should give consideration to contacting a cookbook publisher to discover how easy it can be. Find one with a guarantee, and one that has been around a while. A quality publisher will provide samples for you to look at, and once you have decided to do it, they should offer assistance and guides.

Start cajoling your friends, neighbors and co-workers for their favorite recipes, find a reputable publisher, and create your own cookbook.