60 Profitable School Fundraising Ideas to Raise More
OneCause
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
A powerful school fundraiser can help you boost your reach and revenue. Explore these top school fundraising ideas to skyrocket your revenue generation.
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OneCause
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
A powerful school fundraiser can help you boost your reach and revenue. Explore these top school fundraising ideas to skyrocket your revenue generation.
Qgiv
AUGUST 30, 2021
Communities in Schools of Central Texas is a nonprofit that works to prevent students from dropping out of school. Their school-based staff work directly with 96 elementary, middle, and high school campuses in Central Texas. Who They Are. What They Did. Their page was polished and as a result, was easy to navigate.
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Greater Giving
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Unlocking Success: Recap of Greater Giving’s Top 5 Fundraising blog post in 2023 As we bid farewell to 2023 and gear up for a promising new year of fundraising, it’s essential to reflect on the valuable insights our fundraising blog posts have offered throughout the past year.
frontstream
APRIL 12, 2024
Summer is the perfect time to get creative with your fundraising efforts and make a splash in your community. Exciting and unique ideas will help you engage donors and reach your goals, whether you're raising money for your charity or school.
The Modern Nonprofit
APRIL 6, 2021
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Top Nonprofit Blogs to Bookmark Today. Many of the most respected professionals run their own blogs to shed light on best practices, challenge the status quo, and even offer humor to help folks fundraise smarter. BETH’S BLOG. Clairification . Don’t let it be you!
Qgiv
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
As we spring further into a new year, it’s time for your fundraising efforts to pick up speed! Spring fundraisers are a great way to bring your community together while gaining support for your cause. Here’s a list of spring fundraising ideas to help you celebrate the season with your supporters: Spring fundraising ideas 1.
Greater Giving
JANUARY 3, 2023
If you’re a nonprofit organization, fundraising is an essential part of keeping your doors open. One way to make sure that you have consistent funds is to plan fundraisers throughout the year. But you may be struggling to come up with fundraising event ideas for an event that’s both fun and profitable.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 23, 2023
By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove – a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. AI as a writing tool can make you even more efficient and give you time to do other things like plan great fundraising campaigns. At the dog park.
Greater Giving
JULY 10, 2023
If you’re a parent volunteer or a teacher involved in fundraising committees for schools , you understand the crucial role that financial support plays in enhancing educational opportunities for students. These establishments often welcome the chance to support local schools and gain exposure among potential customers.
Bloomerang
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
A raffle is an easy way to increase fundraising revenue and engage supporters at events. Raffles often take place at fundraising events like galas or auctions. Connect with corporate partners and individual donors to ask if they’d be willing to donate raffle prizes to your fundraiser. Where can you get raffle baskets or prizes?
sgEngage
DECEMBER 13, 2023
As the coach of a youth sports team or the leader of a school-affiliated academic bowl team, you know that there are some aspects of team fundraising that make it different—and often more challenging—than other types of fundraising. Team members can personalize their efforts. Reaching goals is easier through teamwork.
Donorbox
JULY 2, 2021
PTAs, or Parent Teacher Associations, are school-based organizations dedicated to making schools a better place for children to learn and spend time in. School PTAs are usually associated with the national PTA, whilst PTOs (Parent Teacher Organizations) generally serve the same purpose but are independent.
sgEngage
APRIL 10, 2023
Fundraising is often a necessity for schools to provide students and teachers with resources that set them up for success. Planning and implementing school fundraisers can involve a lot of work, but that doesn’t mean they have to feel like a chore. Choose a fundraiser that educates students.
Donorbox
MAY 18, 2023
That’s where school fundraising comes in! Finding creative, engaging ways to involve both the parents and the kids is the key to preschool fundraising. If you need some inspiration, you’ve […] The post 11 Easy and Engaging Preschool Fundraising Ideas appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
OneCause
FEBRUARY 27, 2021
School auctions are great fundraising ways to add much-needed fundraising fuel to drive forward the amazing missions and education. Schools have a built in culture of strong community support, and strong networks to power fundraising. Let’s dive into the top 50 best school auction items.
Greater Giving
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Experts at Greater Giving offer tips and tools for school auction fundraising success. School Auction Fundraising is a powerful tool for for that helps both public and private schools reach their goals and increase their impact. Create a timeline for the big day, too, to make sure things stay on track!
sgEngage
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
What happens when a new hire with a head full of ideas wants to switch to the software they used in their last job or learned about in college? Schools and other organizations are constantly presented with new applications, software, tools, and resources. Join me in Denver at #bbcon2023 I’m presenting at bbcon in October!
Qgiv
JANUARY 4, 2022
In the modern fundraising world, creating an online fundraising strategy is essential to the success of your nonprofit. As the world continues to grapple with the ups and downs of COVID-19, it’s essential to meet your donors where they’re most comfortable, and that means coming up with inventive online fundraising ideas.
Donorbox
JUNE 23, 2022
She opened her first school in 1907 in a poor district of Rome. Many schools or organizations follow her original principles and work to […]. The post 11 Creative Montessori Fundraising Ideas That You Must Try Out appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
Qgiv
MARCH 1, 2023
Who they are: California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV) is a public charter school that provides a creative, challenging, and nurturing environment offering bright and talented students a rigorous college-preparatory education and pre-professional arts conservatory training.
Donorbox
AUGUST 17, 2022
Bake sales, Fall festivals, rummage sales, and more are all great ways to raise money for your school. The post How to Run a Virtual PTA Fundraiser: Steps and Ideas appeared first on Nonprofit Blog. But after 2020 and the push for more online activities, if your PTA isn’t offering […].
Connection Cafe
MAY 11, 2015
Fundraising events are a staple of most school fundraising plans. Each year, K-12 schools hold hundreds of thousands of galas, dinners, silent auctions, and other special events. Events can be extremely profitable for schools, but they can also take a lot of time and effort to succeed.
sgEngage
JULY 24, 2023
The phenomenon of our shrinking school-aged population is well documented. Some well-paying jobs only require trade school or technical education programs, and those certifications take far less than four years to earn. What can schools do to innovate and adapt? What are the geographical and regional implications?
Qgiv
APRIL 13, 2022
If you need to fund your activities but need a little inspiration to come up with ways to get folks giving, try these 10 youth fundraising ideas for proven and innovative fundraisers you can host at your youth nonprofit. Car wash fundraiser. The first of our youth fundraising ideas is a car wash fundraiser.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 5, 2019
She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. In August 2018, Erin Turner, Product Manager for YouTube Giving, announced that they are rolling out a new suite of fundraising tools for nonprofits , including: Fundraisers. Community fundraisers.
Bloomerang
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
What does it have to do with fundraising and nonprofits? For many it’s simply reading and writing, which is the way most of our schools are structured. For fundraisers, I recommend you keep a donor gratitude journal. Experiments involve testing out new ideas, approaches, beliefs, and behaviors.
Donorbox
AUGUST 19, 2021
Fundraising is absolutely key for keeping sports team programs alive and healthy, especially for smaller schools that have limited resources and shifting priorities. The post 11 Fantastic Fundraising Ideas for Your Softball Team appeared first on Nonprofit Blog. The great news?! There are […].
Greater Giving
MARCH 24, 2022
How high-tech tools and some creative thinking can turn a slow fundraising season into a regular revenue stream. The nonprofit industry has typically relied on Fall and Spring fundraising galas for event revenue, but the last two years have left some gaps. Try out some new ideas. Widen your donor net with a summer event.
Qgiv
MAY 26, 2021
Your school group may be small, but it’s capable of big things! If you’re looking to grow fundraising at your school, an excellent tool to take advantage of is peer-to-peer fundraising, also referred to as P2P fundraising. What is P2P fundraising? What is P2P fundraising? Trivia Night.
Qgiv
APRIL 6, 2021
Catholic Inner-city Schools Education Fund (CISE) is a Cincinnati-based nonprofit organization that began to help keep vulnerable inner-city elementary schools open. Catholic Inner-city Schools Education Fund hosted a successful fundraising event, then used their event page to thank those who contributed to their fundraiser.
Greater Giving
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
In the realm of event fundraising, a raffle is a thrilling game of chance where participants purchase tickets for a chance to win exciting prizes. If you’ve organized a raffle at a fundraising event, share your insights. Let’s create a community of shared experiences and innovative ideas. What prizes worked best?
Greater Giving
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Spooky Season is here, and if you are looking for fun ways to host a halloween fundraiser, we have got you covered. Here are five creative Halloween fundraiser ideas that will help put you in the spirit of spooky season! The easiest way to organize a pumpkin carving contest is to ask your school or a local business to host it.
M+R
AUGUST 7, 2023
Sharpen your pencils, pack your lunch, and pop some fresh batteries into your TI-83 graphing calculator — it’s Back to School season. As we close out summer and head into fall, M+R is presenting a full slate of webinars that are designed to jump-start your fundraising plans. Join us for one, or all: August 16: Fewer Guesses.
Qgiv
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Through carefully curated programs hosted by trained volunteer facilitators at various schools and community centers, they’re able to create a curriculum that features courses on common issues many girls face. Supporters are encouraged to celebrate their interests by creating unique, volunteer fundraising events. What You Can Do.
sgEngage
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The end-of-year giving season is fast approaching, and for nonprofits and educational institutions, this marks a crucial time for fundraising. This guide will delve into actionable strategies to help organizations like yours elevate their fundraising with employee giving. It could even turn into an annually recurring partnership!
Greater Giving
APRIL 30, 2024
Joey gave us an example of a school fundraising event where they took videos of the senior prom court for their invitation video. Guests need to reach that point for you to truly access the power of your community and harness their fundraising potential. Build hype by using your own evangelists.
Qgiv
DECEMBER 19, 2022
The idea for Veterans Heritage Project began in teacher Barbara Hatch’s classroom in 1998 when she was inspired to invite veterans to share their stories with her students. From that humble beginning, the program evolved into an after-school club and eventually became a nonprofit organization in 2009. What’s Next? Request a Demo.
Qgiv
MAY 28, 2021
Redwood School and Rehabilitation Center (RSBC) exists to guide children and adults with severe and multiple disabilities to achieve independence and reach their highest potential throughout their lives by providing enriching educational, therapeutic, and vocational services. Who they are. What they did.
Qgiv
APRIL 10, 2021
For nonprofits, one thing is certain: securing sponsorships with allies in the for-profit world is one of the most important steps you can take on the path to reaching your fundraising goals. Not only that, but if you miss out on tapping into a sponsor’s audience of potential givers, you’re even less likely to find fundraising success.
Qgiv
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Whether you’re fundraising for your church’s youth group, your school, or your kid’s sports team, investing in the education and wellbeing of your kids is priceless. With a youth-oriented fundraiser, you can raise money for educational trips, sports equipment, classroom supplies, art supplies, musical instruments, or any other cause.
Bloomerang
MAY 22, 2021
CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how donor-advised funds should be recognized in their annual reports. . It’s not a bad idea to ask these donors how they would prefer to be recognized. Please submit your question here.
Greater Giving
JANUARY 4, 2024
Whether it’s raising funds for a disaster relief effort, collecting school supplies for underprivileged children, or gathering essentials for a local shelter, this versatility makes them adaptable to a myriad of causes. Creative Donation Drive Ideas to Ignite Support 1.
Qgiv
APRIL 28, 2021
While virtual fundraising was already gaining traction pre-pandemic, it certainly became a dominating force during the pandemic. So if you’re looking for virtual fundraising ideas for schools, you’re in the right place! Here are ten tips to help you succeed with virtual fundraising for education: 1.
Bloomerang
JULY 26, 2021
In part 1 of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. If you’re doing this on your own, it’s a good idea to ask a few friends or volunteers who know nothing about your organization to serve as user guinea pigs. .
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