fundraisers

How to Use QR Codes at Fundraising Events
Do you remember back in the day when QR Codes were going to be the next big thing? You just had to download a QR Code reader app and then you could be connected to a website in seconds, without having to type in a lengthy URL. Then, for a little while, it seemed like…

10 Virtual Booster Club Fundraising Ideas
Your booster club is on a mission to support a team, group, program or organization. Of all the ways you do this, there is one common theme: money. It takes money to pay for uniforms, equipment, facilities, food, events and sometimes staff. And while schools across the world have a variety of policies around in-person…

Handling Cash and Why You Should Try Not To
Cash is king, right? These days, that sentiment is becoming less true. Online banking, peer payment apps, cryptocurrency and more, cash seems like the messy big sister. Why messy? First of all, cash is tangible, and much more bound to being lost. In the same vein, it’s much easier for those handling cash to swipe…

What’s the Difference Between Restricted and Reserved (Unrestricted) Funds?
One common question we see at MoneyMinder is about the difference between Restricted and Reserved funds. What are the rules for the different kinds of funds that are raised? How they can be allocated? And how can changes be made, if at all? These questions came up a lot during Covid as organizations had to…

QR Codes for Fundraising: Still Very Much Alive
Quick Response or QR codes were first introduced in 1994 to track vehicles during manufacturing. Then, marketers got ahold of them. From events to product packaging, the possibilities were endless. If you aren’t already familiar with them, QR codes are black and white grid shapes that are now aimed at mobile phone users. Some have…

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),…

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…