Custom Apparel for Nonprofits

Q: What's the minimum order?

6 pieces for embroidery. Other decoration methods (screen printing, heat press, laser etching) have higher minimums.

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What Nonprofits Need From Branded Apparel

Short answer: apparel that stretches a limited budget — fundraiser tees that people actually wear afterward, staff polos, and volunteer identification for events.

Nonprofit apparel often has to work as both practical staff/volunteer gear and a small fundraising or awareness tool. We help pick garments and decoration methods that fit realistic budgets without looking cheap.

Recommended Decoration Methods

Screen printing — the most budget-friendly option for fundraiser and volunteer tees at volume.
Embroidery — for staff polos and apparel meant to last multiple seasons.

Common Mistakes Nonprofits Make With Branded Apparel

Choosing decoration based on lowest price alone. A fundraiser shirt that falls apart after a few washes stops being a walking advertisement for your cause — factoring in durability, even on a budget, protects the fundraising value of the apparel.
Not planning volunteer sizing in advance. Volunteer groups vary in size range more than a typical staff order — collecting sizes ahead of time avoids a mismatched or short-handed order.
Redesigning the logo file every year for the same annual fundraiser. Once your logo is digitized and on file, next year's fundraiser shirt is a straightforward reorder, not a new project — no reason to repeat the setup fee for a recurring event.

Who Approves This Purchase

Usually an executive director or a development/fundraising manager. Both care about the same underlying thing from a different angle: making a limited budget stretch as far as possible while still producing apparel people are proud to wear, since a fundraiser shirt only keeps working as free advertising if it's good enough to wear again.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer nonprofit or bulk pricing?

Pricing tiers down with quantity for everyone — reach out with your typical volume and budget and we'll work with you.

What's the minimum order?

6 pieces for embroidery — other decoration methods (screen printing, heat press, laser etching) have higher minimums, so just tell us which method you want and we'll confirm.

Can fundraiser apparel work as both a donation incentive and a durable garment?

Yes — tell us your budget and we'll recommend a garment and decoration method that balances cost with something people will actually keep wearing.

Who typically approves apparel purchases at a nonprofit?

Usually an executive director or development/fundraising manager.

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