Fundraising Tips for School Teachers
By Jennifer Lawton
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 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!) Choose a fundraiser that’s fun AND profitable
and you are more likely to get more volunteer help!
2. Make your search for fundraisers easier by using a service
such as SuperFundraiser.com Based
upon your answers to a few simple questions you'll discover which fundraisers
will work best for your group. This will narrow down your search to the
most profitable fundraisers for your type of school group.
3. 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.
4. 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 like food
fundraisers can usually be done and over with in just a few weeks.
5. 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!
By choosing a great fundraiser and working with parent and students, teachers
can lead their school group in a great fundraiser!
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About the Author: Jennifer Lawton is a frequent writer for SuperFundraiser.com a
site which helps schools and other groups find ways to fund their programs.
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