Choosing Charities to Get Your Gift Baskets

August 18, 2008 · Filed Under Donations and Charity 

Designers frequently receive requests to donate gift baskets for raffles, auctions, and other charity-based functions.

How do you decide who will get or if you will give?

The two questions I’m often asked are:

  • How do I choose events with the best-possible chance of future revenue?

  • How do I gracefully say “no” to keep from giving away my inventory to everyone?

    • Here are my suggestions.

    1. Donate to the events that are closest to your heart, the events that align themselves with the causes in which you believe. This allows you to contact like-minded people with the highest potential to order after the event.

    2. Set a limit on how much you will donate each month. When you reach that limit, tell the requesting charity, “We’ve reached our monthly donation limit.” It’s that simple.

    The items that go into charity baskets depend on the event, and you can also base your selection on items you consider to be slow sellers. The article, How to Sell More by Giving Away Leftovers, will provide insight on this.

    What’s your policy for handling donations?

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