- 1. Fundraise Like a Boss! Podcast Series for PTO and PTA Leaders
- Tune into the latest podcast episodes as PTO and PTA leaders and the experts at Get Movin’ share school fundraising tips and success stories. Brought to you by our friends at Get Movin’ Fundraising! ...
- 3. Volunteer Recruitment for PTOs and PTAs: PTO Today University
- With the right plan in place, finding reliable volunteers doesn't have to be a daunting task. During this session, we discuss best practices, effective strategies, and helpful hints for recruiting volunteers. ...
- 4. 24 Funny PTO and PTA TikToks That Made Us LOL
- From wearing inflatable dinosaur costumes to spending Friday night with a label maker, here are some of the best #PTOlife moments on TikTok. If you haven’t discovered the gut-busting, laugh-out-loud ...
- 6. Online Payment Processing Guide for PTOs and PTAs
- Does your PTO or PTA accept electronic payments? If not, it’s a step you might want to consider—accepting online payments and credit cards can significantly increase your income. And in today’s increasingly ...
- 7. The need-to-know newsletter for PTO and PTA leaders
- Leader Lowdown is a weekly dose of news, programs, giveaways, tips, and advice—dedicated to parent group leaders like you! Subscribe now, and look for it every Tuesday afternoon to stay in the know. ...
- 9. Holiday Sales Shopping Tips for PTOs and PTAs
- Hit the after-holiday sales in stores or online to score sweet deals on items your parent group can use all year. Markdowns after holidays like Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Fourth of July can ...
- 10. Custodian Appreciation Day Ideas for PTOs and PTAs
- ... Appreciation Week—custodians love it, too! It’s easy to pull together and can be as simple or elaborate as you have the time and budget for. The Blue Hill Primary PTO in Wimberley, Texas, had a big ...
- 11. Racial Equity in Your PTO or PTA: What Are You Doing?
- Leaders and experts weigh in on involvement and communication strategies that can bring people together effectively. What is your PTO doing to be more racially equitable? How are you reaching out to ...
- 12. Online Voting Tips for PTOs and PTAs
- Making your officer elections virtual can help keep business moving along even if you can’t meet in person. (And yes, it's legal!) Even before the coronavirus closures caused a legitimate need for ...
- 13. How PTOs and PTAs Have Responded to the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Emergency school closings have upended school parent groups’ plans, but PTOs and PTAs are responding with creativity and compassion. The spread of the new coronavirus and the widespread emergency school ...
- 14. End-of-School-Year Guide for PTOs and PTAs
- ... our expert advice will help you smoothly transition PTO work when there’s a change in leadership. Appreciation: Volunteers and Teachers We’ve compiled many of our best appreciation ideas and tips ...
- 15. PTO and PTA Embezzlement: How To Protect Your Parent Group
- ... That couldn’t happen to you, could it? It’s almost unthinkable. Actually, it might surprise you how frequently PTO and PTA embezzlement happens. At PTO Today, we hear about it in the news and in our ...
- 16. 16 Volunteer Recruitment Strategies for PTOs and PTAs
- ... they’re more likely to spread the word. 32 Ideas for Volunteer Appreciation Lessons From Leaders Members of our PTO and PTA Leaders & Volunteers group on Facebook share some ideas for boosting ...
- 17. How To Use AmazonSmile for Your PTO or PTA
- ... charity—in this case, your PTO. Especially for frequent Amazon users (and who isn’t?), it’s an effortless way to give back to charities. A note about Amazon Associates: Amazon Associates is what’s known ...
- 18. Money-Saving Tips for PTO and PTA Leaders
- ... budgets. In the 2020-21 school year, many groups are working with even smaller budgets because of the impact of COVID-19 on their fundraisers. We asked PTO and PTA leaders to tell us the ways they’ve saved ...
- 19. Get Kids Involved in Your PTO or PTA
- ... repeatedly shows a strong link between parent involvement and kids’ educational success, and without new parent volunteers, PTOs eventually fade away. But parent groups can also boost their involvement—and ...
- 20. Black Friday 2021 Shopping Ideas and Tips for PTOs and PTAs
- Tips for Black Friday shopping that can help PTOs and PTAs take advantage of deep discounts. Thanksgiving week isn’t only a time for eating turkey and visiting with family; it’s also a prime occasion ...