Church Flyer Printing: Fundraising Flyers Made Easy

Every fundraiser ever held has faced the same challenge, that is, how to get masses to donate towards the cause. Due to hectic lifestyles these days, people are becoming unaware of various fund raising events and charity events that take place and thus are unable to donate.

Hence, the challenge for churches and charitable institutions is to get publicity in order to draw attention of the people towards a cause. It is very important to direct publicity of the fundraising event in a correct manner, and using flyers for promotion is one of the ways to do so.

By using flyers for promotion, you can easily canvas a large area and garner a huge amount of support. The flyers you are using must contain everything regarding the donation time, date, and costs. 

Moreover, the content of the flyers should be such that they should touch the emotional side of the reader. Try to keep your objectives and goals upfront on the flyer. It is very important to reflect your past successes as well. Did you know that people are generally more inclined to donate to successful fundraising campaigns than to “new” or unproven fundraising events?

Fundraiser events in churches and religious events can only be successful if they are promoted well. Since most fundraising institutions cannot afford high impact promos, flyers are the most viable option available to them. Flyers help to create a buzz about the fundraising event at the local level.

For most fundraising events, you should try to get flyers in the hands of as many people as possible. Cover all the places where people gather in large numbers like bus stands, malls, movie theatres, restaurants, sporting events etc. Nowadays, even youths are donating more and more money and energy towards good causes.

Since you are not looking for personal profit and have limited resources, you cannot afford the luxury of printing premium “Big Agency” quality flyers, thus here creativity is the key. 

If you are able to provide simple, yet powerful content, then a limited fundraising budget will become a very small issue. The amount that you are going to generate from the fundraising event will be directly proportional to the number of people attending the event.

The headline of the flyer is very important when designing the flyer. People read the content of the flyer only if they find the headline of the flyer captivating. Thus, you need to convey your message clearly to the people in as few words as possible.

For some fundraiser events, you can ask your bulk printer if they can charge less due to the good cause if you are willing to include the printers contact information on the piece. This way, it becomes a win win situation for both the printing company and the church.

How to Make a Flyer for Church

To make a great flyer for church, do the following;

Choose Flyer Objective

The first step in designing an effective church flyer is to clearly define your objective. 

Are you promoting a special event like a potluck dinner or holiday service? Trying to increase overall attendance and membership? Announcing a change in service times?

Clearly defining your goal will make it easier to create the content you want and select visual elements that support it.

Select Design Software

When making a flyer for your church, you've got two options: you can choose to design it yourself or contact Taradel’s creative team for help. If you go the DIY way, you'll need to select software that's easy to use and allows for custom editing. 

For example, Canva is a great choice for beginners. It's a free online graphic design platform that makes flyer creation simple. They have tons of templates and layouts to choose from; you just need to customize the text and images. 

Another option is Microsoft Publisher. This software comes with many Microsoft Office Suite purchases. It has templates for flyers, brochures, newsletters, and more. The layout tools are straightforward and easy to use. 

Craft Your Message

When creating the text for your church flyer, remember that less is more. You want to clearly and briefly communicate the key details - what event or service is happening, when and where it's taking place, and why members should attend.

Use short sentences and bullet points to make the flyer easy to scan. Only include the most important and relevant info to grab attention.

Keep the tone positive, cheerful, and uplifting. For example:

• Join us for a magical Christmas Eve service!
• Bring the whole family to our Easter Sunday celebration.
• Don't miss our inspirational Fall Music Concert on October 5th.

Avoid overloading the flyer with long blocks of text. Use highlights, lists, and inviting phrasing to create interest and excitement. The goal is to pique curiosity and make church members eager to attend. 

Also, don’t forget to include your contact information, like the website URL for your church, phone number, and social media links (if available). 

Incorporate Visuals

Visuals are a great way to make your church flyer more eye-catching and memorable. Use images and illustrations to complement the main message of your flyer. Here are some tips:

• Include high-quality photos that are relevant to your event or message. For example, if you are advertising a youth group camping trip, include a fun photo of kids camping.
• Create simple infographics or illustrations to communicate information. Infographics are a great way to display event details like date, time, and location.
• Make sure to feature your church logo prominently. This gives your flyer a cohesive, branded look.
• Don't go overboard with too many visuals. Pick 1-2 key images/graphics to keep the design clean.
• Ensure any images or graphics look professional. Avoid stretched, grainy, or pixilated images.
• Consider using free image banks like Unsplash or Pexels for great photography.
• Resize visuals appropriately so they are crisp and legible when printed.

Thoughtful use of visuals will make your church flyer more unique, memorable, and effective for promoting your event or message.

Choose Typography

Be strategic with your typography when designing your church flyer. You'll want to use fonts that are easy to read at a glance. Some good options are sans-serif fonts like Arial, Helvetica, or Calibri. Avoid fancier script or display fonts, as these are harder to read in blocks of text.

Aim for high contrast between your font colors and background colors. Black or dark blue text on a light background works well. Don't use light fonts on a light background. Size matters, too; make your headers much larger than your body text. 

Also, be consistent with your fonts. Stick to 1 or 2 font families throughout your flyer design, as too many fonts look unprofessional and chaotic.

Use Color Strategically

Choose colors that align with your church's brand and visual identity. Light pastels like light blue, pink, and yellow evoke uplifting, spiritual feelings. Darker shades of blue and green can represent tradition and natural settings.

Avoid overly cluttered color schemes with too many competing hues. Stick to one or two primary colors, then use tints, tones, and shades of those colors. For example, navy blue and light blue work well together.

Use accent colors sparingly to highlight important text, images, or design elements. Bright accent colors like red or orange are eye-catching. 

White space is also an important design consideration. Don't overcrowd the flyer, allow breathing room between text and sections. 

Proofread Carefully

Before you print out your church flyers, make sure to proofread them carefully. Read through the content out loud to catch errors your eyes may have skipped.

Specifically, look for:

• Spelling mistakes
• Missing or duplicated words
• Punctuation errors
• Grammatical errors
• Consistent formatting and font usage
• Accurate information like dates, times, locations etc. 
• Broken links or images
• Text clarity and flow

It can be helpful to have someone else proofread your flyer as a second set of eyes..

Print and Distribute

You want your church flyers to look as professional as possible, so it's best to use a high-quality printer rather than printing them yourself. Look into local printing shops that offer full-color flyer printing on thick, glossy paper stock. This will make your flyers really stand out compared to standard homemade printouts.

Once your flyers are printed, make sure to distribute them widely in your community. Hand them out to people before and after church services. Post them on announcement boards around town like in libraries, coffee shops, recreation centers, etc. You may also want to mail them out to your mailing list if you have one. 

The key here is exposure. You want your flyers out everywhere so people see them multiple times. This will increase the chances that they stop to read it and potentially get involved with your church event or offering.