Trying to raise money for a charity, a church group, or even a school? A cookbook fundraiser is an option requiring minimal effort on the organization’s part with potential for large profits to be made. There are several options out there for making your own cookbook.
Morris Press Cookbooks
With Morris Press Cookbooks, organizations supply recipes for the cookbook, and Morris Press publishes it. The organization, whether it is a charity, a church group, a school, or a family, purchases personalized cookbooks and then sells them for a profit. Morris Press offers a variety of different recipe formats to choose from, and the organization also has the option of using a stock cookbook design or creating a custom look.
Morris Press does not require that fundraising organizations pay any money up front; they are confident that the cookbooks will sell and therefore wait to get paid. The Morris Press website states that fundraising cookbooks can be sold for up to four times their cost, so a large profit can potentially result from the fundraiser.
Cookbook Publishers, Inc.
Non-profits, schools, churches, and other fundraising groups can publish a personalized collection of recipes through Cookbook Publishers, Inc. They provide a clear step-by-step process for creating and ordering your cookbook, including forming a cookbook committee, gathering and preparing the recipes, designing the book, selling advertising, placing the order, and marketing the cookbook.
Groups may select from a variety of cover, divider page, and recipe page options; custom covers can also be made. Custom covers can be photographs in black and white or color or other custom designs. According to the “Price Chart for a Standard Cookbook,” located on the Cookbook Publishers, Inc. website, profits range from $2.75 to $9.45 per book.
Fundcraft Publishing
Publishing cookbooks since 1906, Fundcraft Publishing works with various organizations to personalize a cookbook of that group’s recipes. The cookbooks are professional quality, and Fundcraft Publishing guarantees that the cookbooks will raise money, according to their website.
Here is an example of the profit that can be made: If you order 300 cookbooks, they are $2.75 each to buy; Fundcraft suggests that they are sold for $10.00 each, so a sizable profit can be made. Organizations can also save money by typing the recipes themselves, if desired.
A benefit of a cookbook fundraiser is that a personalized, local cookbook can entice buyers in the area, especially when the proceeds go to a charitable organization or a good cause within the community.
Jeris Swanhorst - After earning a Bachelor's degree in English, Literature from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2005, Jeris Swanhorst went on to earn ...
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