Fundraiser Planning Archive

My Tip of the Week: Watch Out for This Fundraising Trap
Fundraising can certainly be tricky. But the most common fundraising mistake of all is rather simple: fundraising too much.
My Tip of the Week: The Key to a Great Fundraiser
Want the key to a successful fundraiser? It's the cause. The good stuff. The end result. Happy kids and teachers.
Fundraising Success Secrets From Top Brands
Charge up your fundraiser with these tactics top retail brands use.
What Kids Learn From Fundraising
Product fundraisers often help pay for enrichment opportunities at school, but students who are involved in sales can also benefit from more direct lessons.
Spending Survey 2011-12: PTOs and PTAs Feeling the Strain
Our look at parent group spending priorities finds that overstretched school budgets are having a broad effect.
The Fundraising Salesperson and Your PTO
Fundraising reps have a lot of expertise in their field; take advantage of it to maximize your profits.
Can Your PTO Fundraise Too Much?
What Counts as a Fundraiser?
Should Parent Groups Give Perks in Exchange for Donations?
A North Carolina parent group changes a controversial program that swapped premium event seating and parking for donations.
Fundraising and Equity – a Counterpoint
For some reason, the idea that fundraising (parents and others providing extras for schools) is harmful for schools has gotten more traction than usual lately. Like a snowball rolling down a hill, the concept seems to be gaining momentum with each new article.
My Tip of the Week: Fundraising and Early Signer Bonuses
Right around this time of year, your friendly fundraising sales reps will be offering your group early sign-up bonuses for committing early to their particular fall fundraiser. Bonuses are things like a higher percentage of profit or an enhanced prize program or a free product that your group can sell for increased profit. The question is, should you sign early?
Use the Internet To Boost Your School Fundraiser
Online tools can help PTOs and PTAs reach more people and make selling easier.
PTO Fundraising Takes Customer Service
Forget guilt; finding the right product, then selling it the right way, will raise more and make a better impression.
Put Parent Involvement Before Fundraising
Too much fundraising talk can take the focus off your primary goals.
Video Blog: How to Handle Money Disputes With Your Principal
You work hard to raise money for your kids' school, so when disagreements about how to spend that money arise, it's extremely disconcerting. Pop over to the Teachers/Principal Forum on our message boards and you'll see that it also pretty common. In this video blog Tim offers some advice on what to do when money fights with your principal crop up in your group.
What Consumers Think About Fundraising
The number of people who are purchasing products through school and youth fundraisers has dropped significantly in the past five years, according to a survey released in June by the Association of Fund-Raising Distributors and Suppliers.
How To Choose a Fundraiser
There’s more to fundraising strategy than finding the biggest profit. Here’s what you need to know to pick a program that’s right for your group.
Valuable Conversations at the Parent Group Expos
We've been having a lot of fun at our PTO Expos this year. Being able to talk face-to-face with energetic parent group leaders never gets old. Whether it's hearing about the challenges you face or exchanging ideas about our School Family Nights, the experience of spending time with leaders at our Expos makes everything we do worthwhile. Of course, hearing all the positive feedback about our website, magazine and Expos is pretty darn neat too.
Fighting School Budget Cuts with Creativity
Megan Fox, American Idol, texting donations. Wow, parent groups certainly are finding original ways to combat extreme budget cuts! With the level of cuts we are seeing recently, the standard school fundraisers aren't enough. Have to hand it to these school communities -- instead of just bemoaning the cuts, they are banding together to make things happen. With creativity and flair to boot. Check out these programs.
How To Write a Press Release
Get more publicity for your next event with these simple steps for contacting the media.

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