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Cookie dough

A product people are glad to buy from a student they know.

Cookie dough is the easiest yes in product fundraising: it stores, it keeps, and it turns a request into an offer. Shelf stable at room temperature (66°F-72°F) for 21 days, no freezer required at pickup.

  • Shelf stable 21 days
  • No trans fat
  • No added preservatives
  • Certified Kosher
A tall stack of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies with one broken in half on top

At a glance

Program economics and logistics

Program earnings model
40% of retail price per unit sold
Campaign length
Typically 10-14 days
Product format
2 lb Scoop & Bake tubs (32 cookies) and 2.5 lb pre-portioned boxes (36 cookies)
Storage
Shelf stable 21 days at 66°F-72°F · 3 months refrigerated · 1 year frozen
Delivery method
Shipped to the school pre-packed by student; students deliver to customers

Why this product

Why cookie dough carries a campaign

  • It is shelf stable

    Dough keeps at room temperature (66°F-72°F) for 21 days, so nobody needs a freezer at pickup and delivery night stops being a logistics problem.

  • Supporters already buy it

    A fundraiser works best when the ask is easy to say yes to. Cookie dough sits in the freezer until someone needs a reason to celebrate.

  • It gives the story somewhere to land

    Students are not asking for a donation. They are offering something in return, which makes the conversation feel like an invitation instead of a request.

  • It scales with participation

    Results track how many students take part, not how many wealthy contacts a program happens to have.

Supporter journey

What buying from a student actually looks like

  1. 1

    A student they know explains the goal

    In person, by phone, or with a message the student wrote.

  2. 2

    The supporter picks a flavor

    They share which product they want and how they'd like to receive it.

  3. 3

    The order is confirmed

    The seller confirms order details with the supporter before finalizing.

  4. 4

    The product arrives

    Shelf stable for 21 days at room temperature, so pickup is simple.

  5. 5

    The program reports back

    Supporters hear what the campaign funded.

What supporters and organizers say

We bought three tubs and ended up wishing we'd ordered more. The chocolate chip is honestly the best I've had.

Sarah M., supporter

Our band parents were shocked at how many people came back for a second order. The dough really does sell itself.

Marcus T., program organizer

My kids ask for the snickerdoodle every time. It's become our go-to when the school fundraiser comes around.

Jennifer L., parent

The quality is what sets it apart. Supporters aren't just helping the program, they're getting something they actually want.

David R., coach

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