Fundraiser Frequently Asked Questions
We only have a small fundraising team. Do we need a lot of people for this to work?
Like most projects, it can definitely be easier with extra help. However, this project has and can be done with as few as three to five people! In fact, the Project Manual describes how to get other people to volunteer to promote the show for you!
As usual, things got delayed and now we don’t have a lot of time. How fast can we pull this off and still have a highly profitable event?
The Project Manual lays out a 4-6 week time frame for the project to be completed. The manual takes you by the hand guiding you every step of the way so you don’t have to over-think anything.
I've heard of other fundraisers where the performer makes a certain percentage of the income from a show. What do you do?
A number of performers use a percentage-based system for fundraisers (50/50, 60/40, etc.) to ensure that they get paid and that you earn a profit. Unfortunately, these situations often become a case of the client working like crazy to make a profit, while the performer makes more and more money! This isn't fair, in my opinion.
I simply charge a flat fee that is not astronomically high (it's actually low by industry standards) nor undercutting my livelihood (after all, I have a family to feed, too). Anything and everything you make above and beyond that fee is 100% YOURS. There are no hidden costs, fees, or after-the-event reimbursements.
Does the program booklet cost anything?
No. The ONLY cost involved is my performance fee (and your venue, if you rent a performance space). The booklet costs you nothing. The program booklet will help you make plenty more money than reliance only upon ticket sales, but it is your decision about how to best use the suggestions, techniques and strategies outlined in it.
Do you offer any guarantees with your program?
Actually, I offer two!
GUARANTEE #1 - The overwhelming majority of your audience will thoroughly enjoy the performance or there will be no charge!
GUARANTEE #2 - If, within 7 days after receiving the Project Kit, you are not completely convinced that following our system will produce results, send it back. Your contract will be cancelled and your deposit refunded … no questions, no hassles.
As you can see, there are no risks for saving a date! You get the entire Project Kit for a whole week before deciding whether or not to go ahead with the program.
Like most projects, it can definitely be easier with extra help. However, this project has and can be done with as few as three to five people! In fact, the Project Manual describes how to get other people to volunteer to promote the show for you!
As usual, things got delayed and now we don’t have a lot of time. How fast can we pull this off and still have a highly profitable event?
The Project Manual lays out a 4-6 week time frame for the project to be completed. The manual takes you by the hand guiding you every step of the way so you don’t have to over-think anything.
I've heard of other fundraisers where the performer makes a certain percentage of the income from a show. What do you do?
A number of performers use a percentage-based system for fundraisers (50/50, 60/40, etc.) to ensure that they get paid and that you earn a profit. Unfortunately, these situations often become a case of the client working like crazy to make a profit, while the performer makes more and more money! This isn't fair, in my opinion.
I simply charge a flat fee that is not astronomically high (it's actually low by industry standards) nor undercutting my livelihood (after all, I have a family to feed, too). Anything and everything you make above and beyond that fee is 100% YOURS. There are no hidden costs, fees, or after-the-event reimbursements.
Does the program booklet cost anything?
No. The ONLY cost involved is my performance fee (and your venue, if you rent a performance space). The booklet costs you nothing. The program booklet will help you make plenty more money than reliance only upon ticket sales, but it is your decision about how to best use the suggestions, techniques and strategies outlined in it.
Do you offer any guarantees with your program?
Actually, I offer two!
GUARANTEE #1 - The overwhelming majority of your audience will thoroughly enjoy the performance or there will be no charge!
GUARANTEE #2 - If, within 7 days after receiving the Project Kit, you are not completely convinced that following our system will produce results, send it back. Your contract will be cancelled and your deposit refunded … no questions, no hassles.
As you can see, there are no risks for saving a date! You get the entire Project Kit for a whole week before deciding whether or not to go ahead with the program.