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What Kind of Calendar Should You Make?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The best fundraising calendars tell your story. Here are the best ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A photo calendar <\/strong>with pictures of your students, athletes, or members is the most personal and the most likely to sell. Parents and supporters want to see everyone on their wall. Use fun action shots, memorable group photos, campus or architectural community settings, and moments from events over the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A theme-based calendar <\/strong>uses each month show a specific highlight related to your mission. For example, the 2016 Triad Alliance Storm Hockey Team’s calendar demonstrated various hockey penalties throughout each month, giving viewers a fun visual explanation of the rules while including sponsor advertisements. A theme gives your calendar an identity beyond a date grid and makes it more collectible or limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A cause-driven calendar<\/strong> tells your mission story on every page. The 2015 Breast Cancer Survivors Calendar captured it perfectly saying, “There are many organizations that are working on a cure, but we want to make an impact in our community now.” A calendar that communicates that kind of urgency builds lasting relationships with supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the cover image put a photo that best shows the organization or business and on the monthly pages feature more of the fine details like special moments or landmarks. Put your mission statement on the inside back or front cover with a blurb about this years calendar or theme. Customize the dates and grid with special events related to your business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Selling ad space is the smartest move you can make because it can cover your entire printing cost before you sell a single calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Who to approach:<\/strong> Start with local strong points like doctors, fitness centers, convenience stores, grocery stores, and restaurants who will all want visibility in their own community. Large corporations including banks, insurance companies, sporting goods stores, and fast food chains are great too. Business owners who are alumni of your school are particularly receptive because they combine advertising interest with genuine loyalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What to show sponsors:<\/strong> Create a small pricing card you can give to each of the potential sponsors. Advertising in a community calendar costs less than a newspaper ad and reaches a targeted local audience already engaged with your cause. Their ad can include coupons or specials that drive direct business. And they gain positive publicity by visibly supporting your school or nonprofit in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Advertising pricing examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pre-sell your calendars like girl scout cookies. Eliminate inventory risk and you’ll know exact quantities pre print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best places to sell your fundraising calendar are school events, local grocery and convenience stores, parades, festivals, farmers markets, sidewalk sales, and door to door. Parents, relatives, friends, colleagues, and sponsors can all help sell the calendars. You can promote through your school or organization website, social media, local radio, and email to your full contact list. Consider putting a remittance envelope insert in each calendar for additional donations or preorder for next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Students, team members, club members, and nonprofit members are your most powerful selling team because they are the living proof the money goes to a good cause. Before they go out, make sure they know what organization they are supporting, what the money will be used for, when distribution begins and ends, and the size of ads and what they cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ensure your images are at least 300 DPI and not just pulled from social media. Use a form like Google to run a photo submission drive and invite others to submit entries for a selection contest. Put a reminder in this year’s calendar for people to submit pictures for next year’s calendar contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use tools like our free online design tool<\/a>, free adobe templates<\/a>, find a designer program<\/a> or Canva<\/a> <\/strong>to get your project from idea to production. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Three calendar sizes:<\/strong> 11 x 8.5, 8.5 x 5.5, and 12 x 12<\/p>\n\n\n\n Two grid options<\/strong>: generic grid for standard layouts, advertising grid with built-in space for sponsor ads<\/p>\n\n\n\n Three binding options<\/strong>: saddle stitch, spiral, and wire-o<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Scott Stover, photographer and designer of the Bedford Soccer Club fundraising calendars, researched printing companies online and chose PrintingCenterUSA for the prices and quick turnaround time. He was very pleased with the final outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You do not need design experience to create a professional-looking calendar. PrintingCenterUSA offers several ways to get your calendar designed and print-ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you already have a print-ready file in Adobe PDF format, simply upload it at checkout. If you want a head start, download free templates and layout guides<\/a><\/strong>. The predesigned templates let you drag and drop photos, change colors and fonts, and adjust the layout until it looks exactly the way you want. If you prefer to build entirely online, the free photo calendar designer<\/a> <\/strong>lets you upload images and add text with no software required. And if you would rather hand the design off entirely, PrintingCenterUSA’s <\/strong>professional hire a designer<\/a> <\/strong>program is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is a fundraising calendar?<\/strong> How do I make an inexpensive fundraising calendar?<\/strong> How much does it cost to print fundraising calendars?<\/strong> What resolution do photos need to be?<\/strong> Can I use an advertising grid in my fundraising calendar?<\/strong> What size should a fundraising calendar be?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Download a free calendar template<\/a><\/strong>, use the free online photo calendar designer<\/a><\/strong>, or connect with a professional through our Find a Designer service<\/a><\/strong>. Our automated 43-point file inspection checks every file before it goes to press. Start your calendar today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As one of the most practical tools for fundraising, calendars keep your brand visible every single day and your printing costs can be covered before you even go to press. Here is everything you need to know for your fundraising calendar with everything from design to sponsorship to printing. Why Fundraising Calendars Work Calendars last a lot longer than a loaf of sweet bread or a raffle ticket. It also has your name, photos, and mission ready to market, on time every single day of the year. With calendars you are building community, reestablishing your brand daily, and keeping your network connected between campaigns. Covering the total cost of production before you start is the single most enticing thing about calendars or printing. Advertise local businesses to cover the printing cost and sell every calendar of pure profit. Most PrintingCenterUSA customers sell their calendars for $20-$30 each. What Kind of Calendar Should You Make? The best fundraising calendars tell your story. Here are the best ideas. A photo calendar with pictures of your students, athletes, or members is the most personal and the most likely to sell. Parents and supporters want to see everyone on their wall. Use fun action shots, memorable group photos, campus or architectural community settings, and moments from events over the year. A theme-based calendar uses each month show a specific highlight related to your mission. For example, the 2016 Triad Alliance Storm Hockey Team’s calendar demonstrated various hockey penalties throughout each month, giving viewers a fun visual explanation of the rules while including sponsor advertisements. A theme gives your calendar an identity beyond a date grid and makes it more collectible or limited. A cause-driven calendar tells your mission story on every page. The 2015 Breast Cancer Survivors Calendar captured it perfectly saying, “There are many organizations that are working on a cure, but we want to make an impact in our community now.” A calendar that communicates that kind of urgency builds lasting relationships with supporters. For the cover image put a photo that best shows the organization or business and on the monthly pages feature more of the fine details like special moments or landmarks. Put your mission statement on the inside back or front cover with a blurb about this years calendar or theme. Customize the dates and grid with special events related to your business. How to Sell Advertising in Your Fundraising Calendar Selling ad space is the smartest move you can make because it can cover your entire printing cost before you sell a single calendar. Who to approach: Start with local strong points like doctors, fitness centers, convenience stores, grocery stores, and restaurants who will all want visibility in their own community. Large corporations including banks, insurance companies, sporting goods stores, and fast food chains are great too. Business owners who are alumni of your school are particularly receptive because they combine advertising interest with genuine loyalty. What to show sponsors: Create a small pricing card you can give to each of the potential sponsors. Advertising in a community calendar costs less than a newspaper ad and reaches a targeted local audience already engaged with your cause. Their ad can include coupons or specials that drive direct business. And they gain positive publicity by visibly supporting your school or nonprofit in the community. Advertising pricing examples: How to Sell Your Fundraising Calendar Pre-sell your calendars like girl scout cookies. Eliminate inventory risk and you’ll know exact quantities pre print. Best places to sell your fundraising calendar are school events, local grocery and convenience stores, parades, festivals, farmers markets, sidewalk sales, and door to door. Parents, relatives, friends, colleagues, and sponsors can all help sell the calendars. You can promote through your school or organization website, social media, local radio, and email to your full contact list. Consider putting a remittance envelope insert in each calendar for additional donations or preorder for next year. Students, team members, club members, and nonprofit members are your most powerful selling team because they are the living proof the money goes to a good cause. Before they go out, make sure they know what organization they are supporting, what the money will be used for, when distribution begins and ends, and the size of ads and what they cost. Fundraising Calendar Photo Tips Ensure your images are at least 300 DPI and not just pulled from social media. Use a form like Google to run a photo submission drive and invite others to submit entries for a selection contest. Put a reminder in this year’s calendar for people to submit pictures for next year’s calendar contest. Use tools like our free online design tool, free adobe templates, find a designer program or Canva to get your project from idea to production. Most Common PrintingCenterUSA Calendar Specs Three calendar sizes: 11 x 8.5, 8.5 x 5.5, and 12 x 12 Two grid options: generic grid for standard layouts, advertising grid with built-in space for sponsor ads Three binding options: saddle stitch, spiral, and wire-o Scott Stover, photographer and designer of the Bedford Soccer Club fundraising calendars, researched printing companies online and chose PrintingCenterUSA for the prices and quick turnaround time. He was very pleased with the final outcome. How to Design Your Fundraising Calendar You do not need design experience to create a professional-looking calendar. PrintingCenterUSA offers several ways to get your calendar designed and print-ready. If you already have a print-ready file in Adobe PDF format, simply upload it at checkout. If you want a head start, download free templates and layout guides. The predesigned templates let you drag and drop photos, change colors and fonts, and adjust the layout until it looks exactly the way you want. If you prefer to build entirely online, the free photo calendar designer lets you upload images and add text with no software required. And if you would rather hand the design off entirely, PrintingCenterUSA’s professional hire a designer program is available. 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A custom printed photo calendar sold by a school or nonprofit to raise money. Organizations sell advertising space to local businesses to cover printing costs, then sell the finished calendars to supporters for profit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use advertising sales to cover your printing cost before going to press. Approach local businesses with a simple rate card, start with past sponsors, and have students or members do the selling. Use PrintingCenterUSA’s free templates or online design tool to avoid design costs. The more ads you sell the lower your net cost per calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cost depends on size, quantity, binding, and paper. Use PrintingCenterUSA’s instant pricing tool to get an exact cost per unit for your specs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All photos must be at least 300 DPI. Images from social media or email are typically 72 DPI and will print blurry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes. PrintingCenterUSA offers an advertising grid option designed to accommodate sponsor ads on each calendar page while keeping the layout clean and professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
11 x 8.5 is the most popular wall calendar size. 8.5 x 5.5 is a compact portable option. 12 x 12 works well for art and photography-heavy designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/december-calendar-with-pine-boughs-and-decorations-2026-03-19-08-13-40-utc-1024x689.jpg\")
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