Fundraising Report Card

APRIL 1, 2022

Brad is the co-founder of 99Pledges, which provides schools and teams with an easy-to-use, web-based fundraising solution to manage and drive success in Fun Runs, jog-a-thons, baseball hit-a-thons, and much more. The post Balancing Safety and Fun: 5 Tips for School Fundraisers appeared first on Fundraising Report Card.

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Fundraising Fundraising Culture Management 52

Sweet! by BlueSky

OCTOBER 14, 2021

A well-coordinated school readathon fundraiser combines the best of all outcomes for children, parents, educators and social good helpers. What is a readathon fundraiser? Students register to participate with their school or as an individual if their school is not participating. This is where a readathon comes in.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Children Education 52

NonProfit Hub

MARCH 20, 2020

As a general trend over the past several years, public schools have seen repeated budget cuts at the federal, state and local levels. Nonetheless, school needs are as great as ever. To help prevent these issues, many schools and PTA groups have placed an increased focus on raising revenue through school-wide fundraisers.

Fundraising 51

Fundraising Fundraising Children Participation and motivation 51

NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Public school teachers spend nearly $500 of their own money on school supplies every year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

Education 97

Education Education Fundraising Fundraising 97

Fundraiser Ideas

OCTOBER 21, 2011

As school budgets tighten across the country, school fundraising becomes an increasingly critical pursuit. Whether funds are needed to build a new playground or maintain an arts program, effective fundraising can dramatically impact the quality of a child’s education. Donate a brick. Tree of Gving. Basket raffle.

Fundraising 69

Fundraising Fundraising Children Education 69

iMarketSmart

AUGUST 29, 2016

Related Posts: >> How your restaurant waiter can teach you about fundraising. >> What a terrific advertisement! The post Even fundraisers can “get schooled” by a 4th-grade teacher appeared first on MarketSmart | . What are you doing that is exceptional, innovative and delivers tremendous value for your donors?

Fundraising 56

Fundraising Fundraising Advertising Values 56

Selfish Giving

AUGUST 7, 2018

This story reminded me of an interview we did with a Texas DQ franchisee on how they raised money for causes with in-store fundraising. CVS has pledged to contribute a minimum of $10 million through in-store fundraising over the next three years. ?? Back to school cause marketing is in full swing. Lots of good insights here.

Retail 100

Retail Marketing Marketing Children 100

Fundraising Coach

APRIL 9, 2024

Let’s explore two fundraising scenarios. School A and School B are both holding month-long read-a-thon fundraising campaigns to cap off the end of the school year. School A asks students to collect flat donations of $10 from their friends and family. What is pledge fundraising? Let’s begin.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Fundraising Fundraising 52

Fundraiser Ideas

MAY 16, 2012

With budget cuts being more and more frequent for schools nationwide, fundraising for extracurricular programs has become increasingly important. Active fundraising is a perfect way for schools to raise money for new uniforms, trips or new equipment. Hot Dog Sale – Selling hot dogs is a great, inexpensive fundraiser.

Fundraising 58

Fundraising Fundraising Food Activism 58

Amy Eisenstein

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Amy, the 2/26/2024 IU School of Philanthropy Podcast had a similar topic regarding stewardship and how our current donors are our best donors. Development before fundraising and fundraising coupled with development is the right approach! In business, it is understood (for the most part!) Thanks for this great article!

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy 98

Donorbox Nonprofit

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Dodgeball conjures up memories of grade school playgrounds and gym classes for many of us. Your nonprofit can turn these memories into a fun and successful fundraising event with a dodgeball tournament fundraiser. What is […] The post How to Organize a Dodgeball Tournament Fundraiser appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

Fundraising 105

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 105

NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 7, 2023

On the final day of Nonprofit POWER in Baltimore, Maryland, Bill Stanczykiewicz, senior assistant dean for external relations at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, led the keynote session, “Fundraising in Turbulent Times” to help the nonprofit professionals in the room make sense of data and the wealth effects of charitable giving (..)

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Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy Nonprofits 117

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

At my organization, Playworks, we define scale with the phrase “every kid,” and by this we mean—when every kid has access to safe and healthy play every day at school, Playworks’ approach will have reached scale. There are 32 million elementary school-age children in the United States.

Collaborations 122

Collaborations Children Philanthropy Values 122

NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Whether you’re fundraising for a global charity or a school booster program, Daffy Campaigns supports fundraising for nearly any nonprofit. Daffy.org launched Daffy Campaigns, a giving solution that helps anyone raise money for the charities and causes they care about.

Fundraising 92

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 92

NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 25, 2023

Kinetic, a global fundraising consulting company headquartered in Kansas City, MO, is partnering with the UMKC Henry W. Bloch School of Management to host its third virtual Power of Philanthropy Summit.

Philanthropy 93

Philanthropy Management Fundraising Fundraising 93

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

On the street, in a shelter, in a school, in a foreign country. Schools do not provide meals and families are very poor. . For example, our plot is that many children eat one meal a day and do poorly in school. School provides no breakfast or lunch. Fatima is very sluggish at school.

Children 139

Children Construction Nonprofits Energy 139

NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 14, 2022

A frontline fundraiser can have a long list of credentials (schools attended, diplomas, certifications, etc.) Conversely, a frontline fundraiser can have no schooling, no credentials, no certifications and be an outstanding high-achieving frontline fundraiser. and be a total failure at actually doing major gifts.

Fundraising 94

Fundraising Fundraising Education Education 94

Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

From old school donations to a new school of megagifts Getting your name on the side of a building is, as they say, old school. The university renamed its Graduate School of Arts and Sciences after Griffin, an almost unheard-of honor for an alum at the 386-year-old school.

Universities 98

Universities Education Education Children 98

NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 4, 2023

One way to do it is to go old school with word-of-mouth and align it with your fundraising. As a result, they know when someone is trying to sell them something — including donating. So how do you motivate people to support your cause in a world of mass messaging?

Fundraising 118

Fundraising Fundraising Marketing Marketing 118

Ann Green

APRIL 4, 2024

The typical fundraising letter and newsletter article rambles on about accomplishments without explaining why something matters. We expanded our tutoring program to four more high schools. David, a 10th grader at Wilson High School, dreads third-period algebra. There’s usually a lot of what and how, but not much why.

Communication 55

Communication Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 55

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 12, 2023

The combination of these two mission-driven companies will expand the reach and power of social fundraising to even more schools. GiveCampus has acquired Community Funded, a provider of crowdfunding technology.

Education 86

Education Education Fundraising Fundraising 86

Candid

AUGUST 9, 2023

Back-to-school season can mean different things for different people. Louis recently used Candid’s data to explore the link between nonprofit mission statements and fundraising efforts. Another example is the work of Brad Fulton, associate professor in the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University.

Universities 98

Universities Foundations Environmental Philanthropy 98

Donorbox Nonprofit

MAY 18, 2023

That’s where school fundraising comes in! Finding creative, engaging ways to involve both the parents and the kids is the key to preschool fundraising. If you need some inspiration, you’ve […] The post 11 Easy and Engaging Preschool Fundraising Ideas appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Education Education 52

NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Fundraisers find themselves emerging from two challenging years and preparing for the possible recession in the year ahead. On the final day of the NonProfit POWER conference, Bill Stanczykiewicz of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy opened the final day of the event with his keynote, “Current Trends in Fundraising.”

Philanthropy 93

Philanthropy Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 93

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A raffle is an easy way to increase fundraising revenue and engage supporters at events. Raffles often take place at fundraising events like galas or auctions. Connect with corporate partners and individual donors to ask if they’d be willing to donate raffle prizes to your fundraiser. Raffle basket FAQs How does a raffle work?

Public and Nonprofit Management 74

Public and Nonprofit Management Food Construction Technology 74

Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Sending a personalized, well-written appeal via direct mail can be one of the most impactful ways for schools to fundraise. Although some people think that all communication should happen online in this digital age, sending appeals through direct mail continues to be a critical fundraising strategy. Refer to the data.

Retention 107

Retention Production Management Communication 107

Top Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

To keep alumni as strong supporters of your school community, you can’t rely on intuition alone. Conducting this type of research allows you to narrow your scope of which alumni to reach out to and maximize the chances they’ll give back to your school. Then, you can use that data to upgrade your fundraising strategy.

Universities 52

Universities Education Education Recruitment 52

Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The gang at Remarkable Partnerships (RP) in the UK has shared a helpful article for new corporate fundraisers. It's called 5 Top Tips for New Corporate Fundraisers. What would you suggest to a new corporate fundraiser?? For Momentum has published a nice round-up of four back-to-school campaigns. I agree with every point!

Retail 241

Retail Fundraising Fundraising Food 241

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The Kroger Company PeaPod Fresh Direct LLC Example of Amazon Combating Hunger At Amazon, we move quickly to make the biggest, most positive impact on neighbors in immediate need—supporting what we call Right Now Needs, which includes reducing childhood hunger in schools and homes globally.

Manufacturing 147

Manufacturing Children Health Retail 147

Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Fundraisers often have a love/hate relationship with fundraising CRM reports. Picture this: your donor data and fundraising trends reports are due, but instead of the usual stress, you’re calm, prepared, and even proud of what you’re about to submit. These automated reporting options make your fundraising process more efficient.

Fundraising 60

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Foundations 60

Ann Green

APRIL 5, 2023

The typical fundraising letter and newsletter article rambles on about accomplishments without explaining why something matters. We expanded our tutoring program to four more high schools. Darren, a 10th grader at Simmons High School, wanted to throw his algebra book across the room. This applies to nonprofits, too.

Communication 94

Communication Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 94

Clairification

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In this regard, I commend this article from Steven Screen of The Better Fundraising Co.: The Antidote to Fundraising Fear Is… This week’s Clairity Click-it will give you help to move forward with the best approaches. So, as you enter the year-end scramble for donor dollars, don’t forget to express gratitude.

Nonprofits 75

Nonprofits Fundraising Fundraising 75

Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

And living people give the majority of the money, representing a whopping 70% of the fundraising pie. If a major donor owns a chain of coffee shops, ask them to host a fundraiser for you. A company that sells cleaning equipment invited schools to nominate a K-12 school janitor who is making a difference.

Leadership 130

Leadership Food Education Education 130

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Creative Church Fundraising Ideas [+ AI Fundraising Idea Generator] Are you looking for Unique and Creative Fundraising Ideas for your Church? Fundraising is exciting. Let’s help you set up a plan by sparking your creativity with a lineup of creative Fundraising ideas you can start today. That’s great.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 25, 2023

By Emily Haynes The drop in confidence may be a side effect of fundraiser vacancies and overwork among those who remain on staff at colleges and independent schools.

Education 79

Education Education Fundraising Fundraising 79

Top Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

A case for support serves as a foundational document for fundraising campaigns. Schools and nonprofit organizations use it as a resource to outline financial needs and explain how funds will be utilized. Or, you could create an event-specific case for support tailored to your year-end gala fundraiser. Why is now the time to act?

Collaborations 52

Collaborations Associations Activism Retention 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 3, 2024

As an adoptee and a participant in her high school’s Early Learning Academy, she witnessed the struggles faced by pregnant high schoolers. She envisioned a safe space where they could receive care, learn essential life skills, attend school, and ultimately thrive in their environment.

Nonprofit Leadership 98

Nonprofit Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Universities 98