How it compares with a product sale
| Topic | HooRaise | A product sale |
|---|---|---|
| What your group keeps | Up to 100% of every gift | About 40–50% after product costs |
| Something to sell | Nothing. People give online | Order forms, boxes and deliveries |
| Cash and checks | Hardly any. Record the few you get and they count | Envelopes to collect and count |
| Who can help | Family and friends anywhere | Mostly people nearby |
| Follow-up | Reminders sent for you | Families keep track themselves |
Why families like it better
No pressure to buy
Grandma can give $25 to the team without ordering wrapping paper she doesn't need.
Nothing to deliver
No pickup day, no sorting orders in the cafeteria, no driving boxes around town.
Reach far-away family
Relatives in other states can support your student with a link, not a shipping fee.
No-sell fundraisers that work
Team or class drive
Every player or student gets a page and a goal that grows when they reach it.
How it worksSilent auction
Experiences your school can offer for free, like Principal for a Day.
School silent auctionsNo-sell fundraiser questions
Do no-sell fundraisers raise as much?
Your group keeps more of each dollar because there's no product cost, and friendly reminders help supporters who meant to give follow through.
What do supporters get?
The good feeling of helping a student or team, a thank-you, and a receipt they can use at tax time when your nonprofit status is verified.
Is it hard to set up?
Most organizers are ready in one evening, and it's free to start.
Give them something to cheer for.
More money for your team, less work for you. Free to start.