MagRaise Frequently Asked Questions
This list of MagRaise frequently asked questions will assist you in your fundraising planning and decision-making.
Why should we consider a MagRaise fundraiser?
The magazine industry has thrived in this country for many years for a good reason- people love to subscribe to magazines! In fact, we are sure you will find that most people and families within your organization's network have numerous active subscriptions they wouldn't mind extending by renewing. Acquiring these subscriptions alone enable many of our clients to exceed their fundraising goals. Of course you accelerate your fundraising efforts through new subscription sales, offering over 80 titles for your customers to choose from. In addition: At our 60% payout, you're making about $12.00 per sale, on averageThere are no sales minimums with MagRaise.There is no inventory for you to manage.There are no product quality concernsThere are no deliveries to handle - this can cut your workload in half!With over 80 great titles there is something for everyone There is a live operator at our toll free number 24/7A representative is assigned to your accountAnd, if your group sells over 200 subscriptions, we'll ship you an iPod as a prize
Why MagRaise over other magazine subscription fundraising companies?
Our 60% split is the highest in the industry. That's a 60% profit to you, regardless of the number of subscriptions you sell. A program offering a 40% would pay you about $4.00 LESS for every order you take
How much does a MagRaise program cost to run?
NOTHING. We simply email you the sales materials.
How much money can our organization raise through MagRaise?
As with any fundraising program, this will largely depend on the effort and resources you apply to your MagRaise fundraiser. However, with an average profit of $12.00 per sale to your organization (and the fact that you will be able to offer over 80 titles for both new and renewal subscriptions), you do have an opportunity to raise a great deal of money through MagRaise.For some quick math, ten participants selling only ten titles each would bring your oranization about $1,200 in profit- that's over $400 more than a program offering a 40% payout!
How long should we run our MagRaise fundraiser?
Longer usually isn't better! Trust us! We find the most successful campaigns treat this as a sprint, and not a marathon, because this keeps your participants motivated and focused and sell through the whole campaign instead of waiting to the last few days. A campaign can run for as long as three weeks, but ask yourself if your participants can contact who they want in less time, try 2 weeks.You'll meet your goals faster. And your customers will get their magazines faster, which will encourage them to renew and buy more next year!
How much will our customers pay for these subscriptions?
You are able to offer these subscriptions to your customers at the same 1 year subscription prices the publishers offer, much less than the newsstand prices. The difference is that 60% of this now goes to your organization.
How soon will our customers start receiving their magazines?
This depends on the frequency of delivery of the publications. Weekly magazines usually start arriving within 6 - 8 weeks after you send your order to MagRaise. Monthly publications within 10-12 weeks.
What if the customer doesn't receive their magazine?
Either you or the customer should notify MagRaise and we will correct the problem.
What type of groups typically use MagRaise?
All sorts of non-profit organizations. Youth groups, sports teams, primary and secondary schools, college clubs, groups raising money for charity, animal shelters, the list goes on. But here are a couple links below that you might find helpful for your group.
Greek Life
Schools
Sports Teams
Youth Groups
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