As a mom of two girls, I hear a lot of talk on the playground about who the mean girls are and who is bossy. I’ve even used the word to describe my daughters at times — then I changed it up and said they were using a “bossy voice.” But I am learning every […]
Everyone I know is looking for it. They have to know how to do it, where to find it, and most importantly what can they do to make it successful. I’m talking about fundraisers of course. Budget cuts are happening everywhere and schools are facing them head-on. Sadly, the people who end up losing are […]
Have you ever been on the receiving end of a pay it forward at Starbucks? Somewhere else? It’s a great thing to be able to make someone else’s day. It doesn’t have to be something big. It can be a random act of kindness. I have been feeling stressed lately. Middle School applications are all […]
I knew that when I became a mom I would need to multitask and wear many hats, but I had no idea that meant constant volunteering and I would need to become a fundraiser! Schools don’t have enough money to educate our kids and it’s up to parents to fill the gap! Whether you’re in […]
As parents, we are constantly barraged with fundraising messages. Tons come from the school to donate to the walk-a-thon or annual campaign or your kid’s classroom fund, and if you have an uber-involved kid, you likely have requests for fundraising for the soccer team, Girl Scout cookie sales, gymnastics and maybe even a reading club […]
There are lots of ways to do community fundraising, and getting your community involved with fundraising on any level is so important — both for the school and for the business. A couple of weeks ago I talked about creating Party Book events to raise money for your organizations; Businesses can be incorporated into […]
I see it all the time. We all make comparisons. As parents, we may compare our kid to another in the classroom or on the field. At school, we keep track of how we did with our fundraising compared to the school down the street. In business, we compare ourselves to competitors too. But Marie […]
My family love cooking competitions! Top Chef, Chopped, Junior Master Chef and Cupcake Wars are always Tivo’d at our house. But what do they have to do with school fundraising? I’ll tell you! A couple of years ago, I wanted to bring the idea of a cooking challenge to our school. I feel a little […]
When we’re kids, we believe in so many things. Do you think it’s better to believe? Sure, some may think you’re naive, but to me, I would prefer to bring a little magic and positivity into the world than the harsh reality that life sometimes holds! I remember doing the play Peter Pan in 6th […]
Can you imagine a world where you make money for your school and have fun at the same time? Is there such a thing as a low stress fundraiser? There is! If you aren’t familiar with the Party Book, you need to be. I write a little bit about it in my book but if […]
