By Jordan Gottlieb The number one concern of any PTA should be helping the school to be the best that it can be. That means being there to help teachers, chaperoning field trips, and planning family events at the school to get other parents more involved in their students’ success. One huge area of interest…
By Jordan Gottlieb Unhealthy Fundraisers Are Out For decades now groups that needed to raise money would turn to two tried and true options that had been sold countless times before and were a sure crowd pleaser: cookie dough and candy. Cookie dough has grown from a bake sale item to now include both frozen…
By Corey Berman School fundraising is important. We all know that. Few school projects can take flight without the critically funding provided by the various fundraising initiatives launched by school PTAs or school PTOs. There are many types of fundraising initiatives and can be differentiated between product and non-product fundraisers. This article focuses on product…
This article was published in a recent edition of the Blue Avocado and was written by Jan Masaoka & Burke Keegan. Very good information we can all use in a crunch. Sometimes you need to raise funds in a hurry. It’s easy to think, “We should have established a fundraising plan earlier!” That may be…
Here is a creative fundraising idea that does not involve “funds”! Many people love to read, and lots of retirement homes, youth centers and hospitals are on the look out for current bestsellers. Consider hosting a current book exchange. Ask everyone to bring 2 (or more) current bestsellers. Place the books on display, and have…
So many people are being creative to help the earthquake victims in Haiti. Here is just one example of some creative was even the youngest supporters can get involved. The same creativity used at this school can be adapted in many ways to fit your needs: School Children Raise Money for Earthquake Victims
This creative fundraiser will work any place where there is a gathering of people. For example, hold it during half-time at a high school game. Let people’s curiosity help you raise money for your cause, after all curiosity killed the cat. Have your group bring a wrapped package, big or small, to the auction. They…
Do you have a school or youth group looking for a fun and easy way to raise some money? How about an obnoxious can full of change? This can be a really fun idea especially during a home game or play. You will want to have a few of the more daring group members volunteer to…
One of the best resources for fundraising might be right at your local checkout line. Some of your neighborhood stores and big chain stores have untapped resources that can be used to raise money for your nonprofits, education, food banks, etc. Some national grocery stores and other big box stores give back to surrounding communities a…
Is there a show or event related to your cause? Host a viewing party at your home or a local restaurant and ask each attendee to donate a few dollars to the charity. If held at a restaurant, ask the owner if they’d be willing to donate a percentage of the night’s sales to your…
