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Unique Nonprofit Fundraising Ideas for Each Month
Each month of the year presents unique fundraising opportunities. Here are our favorite nonprofit fundraising ideas for each month.

Summer Service Learning Projects
Summer break doesn’t mean a vacation from learning. Try a few of these summer service learning activities and see how much fun you can have!

Fight Fraud: How and Why to Reconcile an Account
Familiarize yourself with fraud prevention tactics like reconciling an account, that will protect you and your organization.

Halloween FUNdraising for PTAs, Booster & School Clubs
Halloween is a great season to drum up funds -and fun- for your important cause. It is a time well situated between the back-to-school frenzy and the hectic holiday season, not to even mention the treats. As leaves fall and fireplaces ignite this is a fantastic opportunity to circle the wagons around and raise community…

Reconciling a Checking Account
Why it is important to reconcile a checking account, and exact steps on how to do it.

See Strength In Numbers: The Annual PTA or PTO Audit
The annual PTA/PTO financial review (aka audit) is something that often strikes fear into the hearts of many Treasurers and committee members. Many consider this mandatory task a tiresome burden at best or a complete nightmare at worst; but it doesn’t have to be that way. DEVELOP A NETWORK Utilize your local PTA/PTO community to streamline…

How to Start off a New School Year with a New Teacher
Ahhh, the school supplies, new clothes, the packed lunches, and the first day jitters—it must be the start of the school year! This is a time for some parents to rejoice while others simply grin and bear it. Here are a few ways to ensure you start off on the right foot with your student’s…

Spring PTA Activities
Have the post-Spring-Break blues set in around your school? The weather is getting nicer and everyone wants to be outside, but we all still have hard work to do. Here are 10 great spring activities for your PTA to work on. 1. Spring Fling Carnival You can make this event what you want. Some schools…

How to Promote Healthy Eating at Schools
Healthy food choices equal healthier kids. That is why food in schools is an important component of a child’s day, and education. Little brains need nutritious lunches, snacks and breakfasts that are rich in whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies. In recent years, a number of initiatives on many levels have led to major improvements across…

PTA Transitions from Elementary to Middle School
The transition from an Elementary school to Middle School does not just befall the student. Parents are affected as well, not simply in terms of location but in terms of a new set of dynamics for your student’s learning environment and for those who support them, like the PTA. Logistics are different. Students will no…