Fundraising
A Quick Guide to 5 Types of Clothing Fundraisers for Schools
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
Beyond Thank You Notes: Unique Ways to Acknowledge Donors
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
How to Elevate Your School’s Fundraising With Matching Gifts
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
Promoting Your School’s Fundraisers Online: 4 Strategies
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
4 Fundraising Tips for Your School’s Booster Club
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
How Workplace Giving Can Drive your School Fundraiser
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
6 Reasons Why a Golf Tournament is a Hole-In-One for Schools
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
5 Best Food Product Fundraisers to Earn More for Your School
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
How to Market Your Upcoming School Auction: 4 Expert Tips
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,
Explore the Top-Rated Matching Gift Provider | 7 User Stories
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
How to Use Social Media for Fundraising: 3 Tips for Schools
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.
4 Unique Strategies to Level Up Your Team’s Fundraisers
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
4 Ideas For Incorporating Animals Into School Fundraisers
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
4 Data-Driven Strategies for Department-Specific Fundraising
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