Discover how fundraising with a team can be an incredible experience.
At Florida Indian River Groves, we believe that fundraising with a team is always the key to success. When you work with others to reach your financial goals and work with the experienced fruit fundraisers at Florida Indian River Groves, you create an excellent support system. If you are considering the potential impact of group fundraising, discover how working together can provide a range of incredible benefits for your fundraiser and community.
The Power of Working Together
A fundraising team is any group of people that work together to raise funds for their organization or cause. Your team sets its own goal, and your members work together to meet it. When compared to fundraising individually, team fundraising is beneficial because it:
- Provides opportunities for people with different levels of commitment to the organization
- Harnesses the human desire to be a part of something greater than themselves
- Provides an opportunity for group camaraderie and friendly competition
Fundraising with a team is, above all, much more fun than working alone. When you’re having fun, you’re much more likely to enjoy your fundraising experience and feel invested in your group’s mission.
Low Pressure, Big Impact
When you join a fundraising team, there is less pressure on you than if you were going it alone. Group fundraisers allow group members to decide how much they want to commit to the fundraising mission. This is useful because not everyone has as much time to commit as other people might.
Additionally, being a part of a team takes the individual pressure off. When people know that they aren’t solely responsible for hitting a target, they feel free to fundraise at the level they can manage. Your group will still amass quite an impressive return if everyone does their best.
Build Community Connections
Besides working together to meet your financial goals, fundraising with a team fosters community connections. Humans are social creatures and enjoy working together to support a common goal. When you work with others, you can build social relationships that support your community in many ways.
You can also create friendly competition during your fundraiser. Small teams can compete to raise the most money, which may motivate them to fundraise as effectively as possible. The competition is all for fun because both teams will be supporting the same cause.
PLAN YOUR NEXT FUNDRAISER WITH FLORIDA INDIAN RIVER GROVES
Located in Vero Beach, Florida, Florida Indian River Groves is a proven leader in fruit sale fundraising. We’ve successfully raised over $87 million for schools, churches, and community groups throughout the United States. Florida Indian River Groves is especially popular among schools in the Southeast, with large numbers of clients in Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Our fresh fruit, easy-to-use programs, and customer service cannot be beat. You can visit our website today to request more information, browse our varieties, or schedule a fundraiser. You may also speak to a representative at 1-800-468-3168 for more details. Follow our Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram pages for updates on our fundraising programs and fresh fruit harvests.