ProFund believes that strategic fundraising must center on volunteers, not staff. The organizations which have conducted ProFund campaigns have discovered that it is much more sensible to turn a team of volunteers into fund-raisers, rather than placing an inordinate burden on a handful of staff members. Organizations have also found it wise to combine numerous mediocre fundraising efforts into one powerful ProFund campaign. One ProFund campaign out-produces many mediocre fund-raisers, saving time, energy and generating much more money.

The ProFund system is innovative because it is structured in such a way that the sponsoring organization creates a totally new and powerful fundraising team. The challenge and the responsibilities are wisely divided, resulting in hundreds of first-time donors.

Actually, the ProFund system is surprisingly simple, having been refined through experience in more than 3500 campaigns with all types of nonprofit organizations, raising over $115 million dollars to date.

Your ProFund Consultant will assist your organization in building the volunteer leadership team that will be necessary to conduct a successful fund-raising campaign. To begin you only need a few volunteers. Each volunteer position has a short, specific and well-defined responsibility.

In conducting hundreds of campaigns across North America, ProFund has perfected the system and the tools necessary for success. These include materials for training, recruiting, managing the event and much more. And, of course, the role of your ProFund Consultant is absolutely essential to the successful outcome of the campaign. He/She will guide you through every step of the system, culminating in the event itself.

The typical ProFund program requires 12 weeks of preparation prior to the actual event. In the first weeks the event team is recruited and trained. Subsequently, fund-raisers are recruited and pledges are raised. In the middle of this process, before the actual event, a recruitment event is held to provide motivation and additional incentives for your fundraising team.

No! The ProFund system has proven to be very effective, though it is very low-key. Most organizations collect nearly all their pledges, and some actually exceed the total pledged. Of course, ProFund provides all the direction and materials needed for this part of the program.

In addition to complete, in-depth training and ongoing consultation (before, during and after the campaign), your organization will receive an Event Kit with all materials needed to conduct your event. Your ProFund consultant will be in constant contact with your team to ensure no detail is left undone. Your team focuses on the recruitment of fundraising golfers in conjunction with ProFund's proven format.

As compensation for consultation, materials, and the licensed use of its program, ProFund's fees are based on a percentage which is one of the lowest in the industry. In essence, we become partners with you and your success becomes our success.

None! If you follow the ProFund system and counsel, you will not fail. ProFund has the experience to design and manage your campaign to culminate in an extremely successful event.