Coordinator FAQ

Who can participate in ReviewFundraiser.org?

Participation is limited to schools and other non-profit organizations in good standing with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The organization must be based in North America.

When will I get a check?

We will send you a check within four weeks of the close of your fundraising campaign. If we continue to receive orders from your supporters after the official close of the campaign, we will send you a check at the end of each month, providing that the amount we owe is at least $100. Amounts that are less than $100 will be paid at the end of our fiscal year or by written request.

Why can't I have a longer or shorter campaign?

Usually a campaign that lasts about 14 days is long enough for the participants to make numerous contacts, and yet it's short enough to keep up their momentum. If you find that doing only one campaign a year is not enough, you may opt to do a second campaign six months away. For example, you could do one in the fall and another one in the spring.

How much commission do we make on sales?

We generally pay 30 percent commission on product sales. The only exception is a magazine renewal which pays a 10 percent commission. Postage does not count toward your sales total.

How do we sell to people who aren't on the internet?

Visit our "Downloads" section where you can find fliers you can photocopy and distribute to friends of your organization whether or not they are internet savvy. The fliers feature our 1-800-456-3991 number as well as our Web site.

When can I get started?

The Web site will finish beta testing in the early fall of 2006.

Can I sell to addresses outside North America?

We will do our best to process orders from outside North America. If we can not fulfill an order, we will inform the customer directly. Note that shipping charges are dramatically higher to addresses outside the United States.

How do you protect the privacy of parents who share their e-mail addresses with us?

We protect the e-mail addresses you submit to us with the same care we protect credit card numbers and other important information. We do not use the e-mail addresses except to notify participants at the start of your local fundraising campaign and to inform them of orders.

Do you have products for non-Adventist customers?

You bet. While all of our products are positive and uplifting, only a minority of our choices require a Seventh-day Adventist perspective to be fully appreciated.

When is the best time to launch a fundraiser?

Any time of year. Statistics show that December 26 is the most popular day of the year to renew magazine subscriptions, but people buy subscriptions all year round. So a campaign launched any time of year will be successful. Even summer will work.

When will the customer receive the products?

Customers should receive books they have ordered in about two weeks. Magazine orders will show up in the customer's mailbox about three to six weeks after placing the order.