Organizing a School Fundraiser: Your Step-by-Step Guide Clay Boggess Sat, 12/03/2022 - 14:01 Home From the Blog Blog for Group Pages Image A guide to planning a successful fundraiser for your school Preparing a school fundraiser is a lot of work. It takes significant time and effort to launch and execute a profitable campaign. Having a plan helps make the process less overwhelming and more likely to succeed. In this article, we share a step-by-step guide to organizing a school fundraiser as well as when the planning process should begin. Steps to Organizing a School Fundraiser A ten-st ..read more

Cookie Dough Fundraising for Schools: Online or In-Person? Clay Boggess Sat, 11/19/2022 - 12:14 Home From the Blog Blog for Group Pages Image A Head-to-Head Comparison Between Selling Cookie Dough Online vs In-Person Cookie dough is delicious, versatile, and loved by many. Whether or not to sell cookie dough is not the question, but rather how to sell it. The better method for you depends on your school's wants, needs, and capabilities. This article provides a head-to-head comparison of cookie dough fundraising. We’ve been getting this question a lot so we’ll help you answer the follow ..read more

Simple Tips on How to End Your School Fundraiser Successfully Clay Boggess Sat, 11/12/2022 - 11:44 Home From the Blog Blog for Group Pages Image When to end your school fundraiser and what comes next A successful school fundraiser is a well-planned one. Planning is the first and last step involved in the campaigning process. Many schools neglect to acknowledge a part of the plan: how and when to end the fundraiser and what comes next. These are as important as the execution as they neatly close out your current campaign while setting up the next one for success. Learn about ending your ..read more

How to Boost Student Participation in School Fundraising Clay Boggess Sat, 11/05/2022 - 10:36 Home From the Blog Blog for Group Pages Image Ways to get students involved in school fundraising and why it’s important Not involving students in your school’s campaign is a missed opportunity. Student participation and student registration are critical to success and double as a learning and growth opportunity for students. There are several ways students can help and many roles available for them to step into. Continue reading to learn the benefits to your fundraiser and the students, plus ..read more

How to Boost Student Participation in School Fundraising Clay Boggess Sat, 11/05/2022 - 10:36 Home From the Blog Blog for Group Pages Image Ways to get students involved in school fundraising and why it’s important Not involving students in your school’s campaign is a missed opportunity. Student participation and student registration are critical to success and double as a learning and growth opportunity for students. There are several ways students can help and many roles available for them to step into. Continue reading to learn the benefits to your fundraiser and the students, plus ..read more

The Best Pie and Cheesecake Fundraiser for Your School Clay Boggess Sat, 10/22/2022 - 11:04 Home From the Blog Blog for Group Pages Image Why Dessert Days is taking schools by storm Let’s be honest, the holidays wouldn’t be the same without the delicious array of sweets that come with them. Whether they are bought as gifts, for gatherings, or simply to be enjoyed at home, desserts are a best seller this time of year. In fact, 67% of Americans have a traditional dessert for their holiday celebrations. Timing is everything so tap into this for your next campaign! Selling desserts can be ..read more

A Complete Guide to Managing Your School’s Donors Clay Boggess Sat, 10/29/2022 - 12:37 Home From the Blog Blog for Group Pages Image Effective Donor Communication and Appreciation Whether you have a pool of active donors or are in the process of identifying and landing donors from your network, donor communications and appreciation are crucial to your success. These tactics need to be constant and ongoing, not only during an active campaign. These methods require resources including capital and labor, but the results are worth the effort. Let’s discuss why communication and appreciatio ..read more

The Best Pie and Cheesecake Fundraiser for Your School Clay Boggess Sat, 10/22/2022 - 11:04 Home From the Blog Blog for Group Pages Image Why Dessert Days is taking schools by storm Let’s be honest, the holidays wouldn’t be the same without the delicious array of sweets that come with them. Whether they are bought as gifts, for gatherings, or simply to be enjoyed at home, desserts are a best seller this time of year. In fact, 67% of Americans have a traditional dessert for their holiday celebrations. Timing is everything so tap into this for your next campaign! Selling desserts can be ..read more

5 Top Holiday Fundraising Ideas for Schools Clay Boggess Sat, 10/15/2022 - 09:28 Home From the Blog Blog for Group Pages Image Take Advantage of the Holiday Season with These Fun and Festive School Fundraisers Whether you celebrate a religious holiday or simply enjoy the holiday season, the end of the year is a fun and festive time. It’s also an excellent opportunity to take advantage of the festivities with a holiday-themed campaign. Holiday fundraisers for schools are commonly product fundraisers; however events, contests, and simple digital campaigns are wonderful options as well. T ..read more

A Simple Guide to Recruiting Volunteers for School Fundraisers Clay Boggess Sat, 10/01/2022 - 12:43 Home From the Blog Blog for Group Pages Image Everything You Need to Know to Successfully Recruit and Employ Volunteers When it comes to school fundraising, volunteers are priceless. They can assist with diverse roles and aspects of the raise. However, many schools are unsure how to manage recruitment and what duties to assign volunteers once a relationship has been established. In this article, you learn how to recruit volunteers, examples of volunteer roles, and why you should be recru ..read more