We all want to raise more money for projects and programs we believe in. While you may not see yourself as a “salesperson,” if you are fundraising for your kids’ school or have a small business that wants to support non profits, you will need to put on the proverbial sales hat! I want to […]
We all have the best intentions for our school. But when fundraising goes wrong, what can you do? It’s easy to point fingers and lay blame on this person or that person. You may get distracted and start to look at the situation and ask how you got there, but the better question is how […]
How is it possible for small change to make a global change? It can and does — every day! I have talked about Simple Gifts Project before. They are helping raise awareness as well as money for schools and more importantly, for people struggling all over the globe! We tested it out at my kids’ […]
When it comes to school fundraising, everyone is looking for those money making ideas to help the auction make lots and lots of money! Of course every school is different — what they will and won’t allow, but I find that when you get the administration involved and they are supportive, you can go so […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How do you feel about corporate partnerships or sponsorships when it comes to the PTA? Are you picky about where the money comes from when a donation is made to your school? What if it’s going to the state PTA? Does that make more or less of a difference? I ask because last week I […]
When I talk to people about school fundraising, I talk about the power of a community. The idea is that when people come together to work toward one common goal, they can make a HUGE difference. I’ve seen it happen on a global level with Simple Gifts Project as well as at schools where they […]
