Fund raising for schools, its future and the latest in ideas explained in a 1-day on-line seminar

USA (SANEPR.com) July 22, 2008 --
“In the past 20 years the fundraising industry has been pretty simple” states fundraising expert Peter Thomas of USB Source.” There was candy, coupon books and a wide array of decreasingly effective fundraising products.

The need to raise funds in the educational sector is reaching a critical stage. With tax bases declining and enrollment shifting from district to district and the allocation of funds trailing the changes at the district level many schools, teams and extra-curricular activities are facing financial shortfalls. Across the country nearly 62% of all educational facilities have enacted dedicated voluntary fundraising committees. The emergence of paid fundraising experts is even now a growing trend at the high school and team sports level.

Now the consumer is demanding far more sophisticated products when supporting fundraising drives. Items such as flash drives, digital picture frames, digital cameras and other techy gadgets are now increasing in popularity as fundraising items. As wholesale prices have fallen for these items the fundraising community has seen the positive potential of these items. Returns of up to 300% are not uncommon.

Peter Thomas of USB Source goes on to explain. “ We have years of fundraising experience and in the past 12 months we have seen tremendous success with programs such as flash drives. We own the factory and can supply the educator and fundraiser a secure and proven supply chain tied to a wealth of ideas that all culminate in significant profit for the fundraiser. The on-line seminar is intended to provide a forum for these new ideas.”

USB Source is located in Phoenix Arizona. Free sign up for the fundraising seminar is available at their web site August 10th.