Fundraising

Classic school fundraisers, like bake sales and car washes, have historically worked well for schools like yours looking to raise much-needed funds. But these days, it takes a lot more to make your fundraiser stand out and attract the support your school needs. With shifts in technology, communication, and donor

Between promotional campaigns, invitations to local events, business offerings, and the wide range of other emails your school’s families get on a daily basis, your community members are bombarded with requests for their attention and support. This means that schools looking to promote their fundraisers online need creative, outside-the-box strategies for getting

When your school announces an upcoming fundraiser, does it feel like you’re speaking to an empty room? Are you actually drumming up excitement, or are your messages fading into the background? One of the major challenges of reaching out to your entire school community is finding ways to capture their

When you think of your school community, what comes to mind? Is it the students who come to learn each day? The hard-working teachers who support them? Or perhaps parents and guardians who participate in your PTA and ensure their children have everything they need to succeed? These groups make

School and community sports teams alike often struggle to garner the funds they need to cover program costs. Even if your team seeks out grants or asks parents to pay fees, you may find yourself turning to fundraising to cover various costs. While fundraising campaigns do have benefits, like helping

It’s time for your school to plan its next fundraiser, and your team’s to-do list is beginning to grow. Between setting a budget and promoting your fundraising efforts, there’s a lot to get done in a short amount of time. Luckily, in today’s digital age, there are a variety of tools

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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