Teachers - We Couldn’t Fundraise Without You!
Posted by Jennifer Lawton on Jul 20, 2007 under School, General |Teachers are often so important when it comes to fundraising for schools and school groups!
Teachers and activity leaders like band directors, coaches and sponsors are often the ones who are looking for fundraisers. The teachers are often the ones who keep track of orders, distribute candy for sales and keep students motivated. Even when the parent led group or booster club plans a fundraiser, it just would not be possible without the teachers!
Here’s 5 Tips for Teachers When it Comes to Fundraising
1. When thinking about choosing a new fundraiser, think about the ones that your group has done in the past that the students and parents really got excited about (and that worked!) . Then you are more likely to get more volunteer help!
2. Get “buy in” from the principal, parents and other decision makers. This one is a must! Make sure those who are in authority, and those who would be likely to volunteer for your fundraiser agree with the type and timing of the fundraising program.
3. Plan ahead! Easier said than done, right? Well if you can start planning in the spring for fall’s fundraisers you’ll be one step ahead of the game. If you haven’t planned ahead be realistic about how much time a particular fundraiser will take. Events usually take several months to plan… product sales can usually be done and overwith in just a few weeks.
4. Empower volunteers…there’s nothing worse for a parent than volunteering and then feeling useless! Find out what abilities and time availability your volunteers have and tailor assignments accordingly. And really, don’t fall into the perfectionist trap of thinking you have to do all the decorating, cooking, planning, etc. yourself!
5. Check out websites that have tips for managing your fundraisers…
- Volunteer Power has great ideas for managing and motivating volunteers
- K-12 Funding News has a variety of resources for teachers
- PTO Ideas has ideas just for parent teacher groups
- Super Fundraiser matching service can cut your fundraiser search time in half!
Thank you, teachers, for all you do!
by fundraising programs ideas, on April 22 2008 @ 2:03 am
Fundraising is quite common and an excellent way to make the money required while teaching students about good sales and marketing, as well as money management.