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sports fundraising trends 2021

4 Key Sports Fundraising Trends You Can’t Ignore

Are you finding that your team’s fundraising efforts have become stagnant? When concession stands are no longer footing the ever-increasing bill to manage your team, it’s time to shake things up. Something that can help with this is understanding the latest trends. To make things easy for you (which is really our goal in life),…

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How to Put on a School Talent Show as a Fundraiser

A school talent show is a great way for the PTA or PTO to raise money. Even more important, it helps kids to get used to being in front of an audience and show off what makes them unique! Putting on a school talent show fundraiser is fun, but it takes time and dedication to…

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12 Quick PTA Fundraising Ideas (In-Person and Online)

Pandemic or not, our students need us. Maybe your PTA has additional funding requirements to support mental health, support teachers or enhance existing activities. Either way, there’s nothing like a good, quick fundraiser to support schools, teachers and students alike. We’ve all bitten off more than we can chew this year, so we’re keeping this…

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11 Virtual Community Service Ideas

At the time of this writing, it has been 394 days since the first COVID case was verified in the United States. As we are all well aware, things spiraled quickly from there, and business, school and personal lives have not quite been the same since. Community Service is no exception, and the opportunities to…

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35 In-Person and Virtual Holiday Activities for Teachers & PTAs

We’ve had quite a year and I for one am glad for the holiday season. Even though our normal gatherings will need to be altered, the holidays still provide a good distraction from the trials of the world. It’s a great time to pause and remember what’s important. For parents, teachers, students and groups like…

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Maintaining a Positive Fundraising Event ROI (with a Note About Virtual Fundraising ROI)

Although many fundraising events have a great underlying purpose, sometimes there simply is not enough focus on the bottom line. Fundraising events that generate thousands of dollars may have a negative Return on Investment (ROI). Fact is, nonprofits need money to run programs that meet their mission. You don’t want to spend time, energy and…

nonprofit event ticket sales

How to Sell Tickets for Nonprofit Events (Virtual or In-Person)

For many nonprofits, events are the backbone of financial success. Fundraising like ticket sales, auctions and food service tends to fall into place more easily when everyone comes together for the cause. But the Coronavirus pandemic has certainly altered the way we do many things. Nonprofit events are no exception. A recent survey from Kindful…

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Shake Up Your PTA’s Annual Traditions

For parent groups like PTAs, PTOs, PFCs and Booster Clubs, tradition is as ingrained as the permanent marker on the chair in study hall. From weekly group meetings to annual fundraisers, these are things students, parents and teachers look forward to each year. But this year, more than ever, we can’t do what we’ve always…

School Spirit Merchandise to Sell

100 Online School Spirit Fundraisers to Keep the PTO Funds Rolling

With many schools going virtual in some capacity this year, it’s only fitting that fundraisers should follow suit. A great way for students, parents and other supporters to show their school spirit is with spirit wear. For many school districts, extracurricular activities are not canceled, just modified. It would be great to have your supporters…

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10 Virtual Fundraising Ideas for School Groups and Other Nonprofits

Fundraising in the time of COVID-19: Bake sales are burnt. Festivals are forbidden. Sock hops are so out. What’s a nonprofit to do? With many schools moving to some form of remote learning and other groups choosing to operate online, traditional fundraising methods are at risk. Many nonprofits face an uncertain future. But those who…