Making children learn the importance of giving back to the school community
Kids these days are often blindsided daily by the ‘gimmes.’  How many times a day do you hear “Mum, I want that toy I just saw on TV.”  Although we can explain it frequently, kids don’t seem to grasp the concept of the need […]

Raising extra money for your school is difficult in our current economic times.  Although most who raise money for schools are volunteers and not paid school employees, the business of raising funds must be treated carefully.   Not unlike any profession, there are mistakes to be avoided while fundraising for your school.
1.    Having too many fundraisers […]

The School Volunteer Sign up board – Making it more likely that your volunteers help frequently
It’s difficult to keep people motivated enough to volunteer for your school projects on a regular basis.  Family commitments, work schedules, and the general busyness of our daily lives contributes to a lack of free time, and often people would […]

You’d be surprised to find out that in the current age of technology, it’s more difficult than ever to receive good press attention for your fundraiser.  Why?  Simply because of competition.  Although there are thousands of places you can submit your information, there are also hundreds of thousands of people submitting theirs.
How do you make […]

Casino nights
There is nothing that opens up the wallet at a fundraiser more than a bit of fun! 
Although there are always plenty of fundraising ideas that one could put together to create a good time for kids, parents do enjoy a nice night out occasionally.  Treat your community and yourselves to a casino night fundraiser.  Not only […]

In August 2007, thirteen hundred head of cattle left Hughenden, in the State’s dry west, for the saleyards of Roma. There, the cattle will be auctioned to raise money for the Stock Up for Hope charity, which provides much needed chaplaincy services in bush schools.  The cattle were donated by cattle producers across the region, […]

Note from publisher:  This article is not directly related to fundraising, but when our staff writer, Glen Howard, brought this article to me, I felt it was important enough to share with all the parents out there!
Of course we hear it all the time, and by the end of school holidays it has become a […]

One of the things that separates humans from other animals is that we sometimes act altruistically – in other words, we sometimes put other people’s interests before our own. Of course this principle is at the heart of fundraising itself.
Nevertheless, it’s only natural that people will usually act in their own interest first. The […]

It can be the bane of fundraising committees – finding volunteers.

In these days of busy lives, single parent households and mortgage stress, people are prone to crossing the street and avoiding your eyes if they think you are going to approach them for help with the latest fundraising effort.

So how can you go about getting good volunteers committed to your fundraising goal? The following 10-step process might give you some ideas.

Well the fundraising year is done. You’ve reconciled all your money and presented it to the beneficiaries; you’ve signed off on all your paperwork and records for the year; you’ve thanked your volunteers and supporters, all done, right? Have you made a point of thanking your committee?
Sometimes thanking your committee among your big list of […]