By Jim Berigan “Fundraising Fatigue” is a term that has cropped up in recent years to reference the feeling that individuals have been asked to make charitable donations to too many organizations too frequently. This has become particularly relevant after the Tsunami relief effort in 2004 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. So many people contributed…
By Steven Roberts Many people want to come up with unique fundraising ideas for their organization, school, or church group. Because there so many fundraisers take place each year, organizers want a fundraising idea that will stand out and get more attention. Greater positive attention can often lead to more funds raised. One way to…
By Kimberly Reynolds As childhood obesity levels rise, schools are looking for healthy fundraisers as an alternative solution for raising much needed funds. Many school districts have even banned fundraising candy sales, so what kind of school fundraisers will help bridge the funding gap? Here are several ideas for healthy school fundraisers: Participant events Many…
By Tom Turner Schools are always looking for unique school fund raising projects to raise money for a wide variety of programs and needs. Traditionally many schools have sold magazines subscriptions or colleted cans and bottles, but these standard methods are getting out dated by more unique school fundraising methods. This article will help you…
I’m facing it once again, only this time the frustration is times 2. I have two children in school and they both came home yesterday with the same bulky package for the annual school fundraiser. My seven year old was so excited, telling me about an assembly that they got to go to today. “The…
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…
Does your school host a back to school night? Consider running a close-out sale on all the leftover spirit wear merchandise from last year. Parents will appreciate the discount, plus you won’t have the clutter when you bring in the new merchandise. This school fundraiser can become a much anticipated event each year, with parents…
By Jim Berigan It’s a feeling I’m sure many of you have had. That sinking sensation in your stomach when you know you’ve got to hit up your co-workers for cash to support your child’s school fundraising project. We’ve all been there. You hate to impose on the people you work with, but the school…
If you have a male principal who is a good sport….and you are raising money school function…..here is a creative fundraising idea! Ask your principal if he’d be willing to grow a true handlebar mustache if your goal is reached! Set a fundraising goal for the school Explain to the kids that if they reach…
Here is a completely unique idea, and one that could be a lot of fun….especially for the kids! Two Principals will be wrestling each other as part of a wrestling team fundraiser. It is definitely out of the box, so if you are not comfortable with Principal’s wrestling, consider a hoop shooting contest, or even…
