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A woman putting clothing into a cardboard box for a clothing fundraiser.
Fundraising

When brainstorming fundraising ideas for your school, you’re probably looking for creative activities that delight students and inspire their parents to give. From food fundraisers to mini carnivals to auctions, you’ve tried all kinds of engaging fundraising events in the past. However, after a while, you’ll need to seek out new ideas

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A father and son walk out of a school together holding hands.
FundraisingSchool Marketing

Showing appreciation to your school or educational institution’s supporters helps you build a thriving community of alumni and donors. Thank you letters are a staple for showing appreciation, but expressing gratitude in new and creative ways makes your school stand out, leading to more lasting donor bonds. Your donor recognition strategy should consider who

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This guide shares insightful tips for securing more matching gifts at any type of school.
Corporate givingFundraising

Schools need to make the most of their resources, and they can do so by remembering that fundraising isn’t merely about soliciting donations. Instead, it involves developing relationships and maximizing the impact of every contribution to drive meaningful growth within your school. Matching gifts offer a compelling avenue to achieve this

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Elementary-aged students pose together on their school’s front steps.
Fundraising

The cardinal rule for promoting a fundraiser is to market in places where your supporters will see your message. After all, whether your school is hosting a golf tournament or a product fundraiser, the best marketing messages in the world are only effective if the right people see them! While every school’s

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Explore these tips to improve your booster club’s fundraising results.
Fundraising

Booster clubs and PTAs are incredibly valuable to the schools they serve. Parents and other volunteers fundraise to fill in gaps in school funding, fueling your school’s sports teams, fine arts programs, and other extracurricular activities. This expands students’ opportunities and enriches their lives.  As a school leader or member

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Find out how workplace giving can drive your school fundraiser in this guide.
FundraisingStudents

If you’re planning a school fundraiser, you’ll likely do whatever you can to ensure it raises the most funding possible. But have you tapped into workplace giving? If the answer is “no,” you’re undoubtedly leaving a ton of potential revenue on the table. In this brief guide, we’ll explore the

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This article explores 6 reasons why a golf tournament is a good fundraiser for schools.
Fundraising

An unfortunate reality in today’s world is the need for schools to fundraise to fill in funding gaps to ensure student success. Whether your school is raising money for playground improvements, computer upgrades, teacher wishlists, or just the general fund, you know it takes creativity and commitment to be successful. You also

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In this article, we’ll go over the five best food product fundraisers that you can leverage for your next school fundraiser.
Fundraising

Imagine this: your school is trying to raise money to build a new playground. Your PTA sits down to come up with an easy fundraising idea that will get the kids involved. You toy with the idea of hosting another walkathon, but you know that there must be another type

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A group of schoolchildren smiling and standing in a line.
FundraisingSchool Marketing

Your school relies on a steady flow of income to fund scholarships, extracurricular activities, and other miscellaneous expenses that enrich your students’ academic experience. One of the best ways to boost your revenue and engage your school’s community in fundraising is by hosting an auction. An auction is a high-energy,

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Testimonials from the top matching gift tool for schools
Corporate givingFundraising

At SchoolMoney, we know that equipping your institution with the right technology is a must⁠—especially when it comes to funding your operations. Thus, we often look around at the different software options, and we like to see what the schools using these tools have to say. One type of fundraising

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Learn how to boost your school’s fundraising results with these three tips to leverage social media for fundraising.
Fundraising

Whether your school is looking to generate revenue to upgrade its classroom technology, finance class trips, or provide sports and music equipment to students, there are many essential reasons to fundraise throughout the year. A lot goes into providing an enriching experience for students during their time at your school.

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These strategies will help your team level up its fundraising efforts by following tips designed for team fundraising.
Fundraising

Sports teams, performing arts groups, and other youth programs often struggle to operate on the funds allocated by schools or the government alone. To fill in the gaps and cover program costs, these organizations need to fundraise throughout the year. While there are dozens of blogs, websites, and books dedicated

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Creatively fundraise by incorporating animals into your school's fundraiser.
Education, NewsFundraising

Animals have a special way of bringing people together. That’s why animal-themed fundraisers are popular among schools. Not only do these events attract a wider audience, including pet owners, animal lovers, and members of the community who may not typically participate in school events, but they also help teach students

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Effectively raise money for your department with these tips for schools.
Education, NewsFundraising

As your school faces financial challenges and budget constraints, it’s important to ensure that each department has the resources it needs to provide quality education to students. However, with so many schools and organizations competing for support, it can be difficult to stand out. That’s where data comes in. By

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