{"id":3063,"date":"2022-03-09T06:40:22","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T06:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/choosebooster.com\/?p=3063"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:39:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T15:39:42","slug":"seven-expert-tips-for-running-a-school-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/choosebooster.com\/blog\/seven-expert-tips-for-running-a-school-fundraiser\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Expert Tips for Running a School Fundraiser | Booster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Running a successful school fundraiser may sound easy, but you can encounter unexpected challenges&#8211; especially if you\u2019ve never run one before.\u00a0 Thankfully, fundraising for your school can be easy (and fun!) with the right team, planning and helpful resources like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.choosebooster.com\/events\/how-it-works\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Booster<\/a>. When you do it right, your school fundraiser can be a huge success that everyone remembers for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>In\u00a0this blog, you\u2019ll learn more about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.choosebooster.com\/blog\/seven-expert-tips-for-running-a-school-fundraiser#start\" rel=\"noopener\">Where to Start<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.choosebooster.com\/blog\/seven-expert-tips-for-running-a-school-fundraiser#volunteer\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting Family and Volunteers Involved<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.choosebooster.com\/blog\/seven-expert-tips-for-running-a-school-fundraiser#booster\" rel=\"noopener\">How Booster Can Help with Your Fundraiser<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Use these seven expert tips to help you feel confident you know how to run a school fundraiser that will raise the funds you need\u00a0<em>and<\/em>\u00a0get the community involved. Whether you\u2019re planning a small event or a major annual fundraiser, these tips will help you get the most out of your fundraising experience.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tip #1. Plan ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>First, give yourself plenty of time to plan ahead. There are several reasons to do this. By starting early, you\u2019ll have extra weeks or months to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.choosebooster.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-pta\/pto-action-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">create and execute your plan<\/a>. Plus, the sooner you start your fundraiser, the more money you can raise for your school community. You can also coordinate back-to-back fundraisers so there\u2019s no \u201clag time\u201d between seasons.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend planning for fall fundraisers in the summertime, and spring fundraisers during winter break. This timeline will allow you to plan ahead, form your team, and get everything in order to launch your fundraiser for success.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tip #2. Recruit volunteers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When you\u2019re thinking about how to run a school fundraiser, it may be tempting to do everything yourself so you have complete control &#8212; but going it alone means you\u2019ll also carry full responsibility. Instead,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.choosebooster.com\/blog\" rel=\"noopener\">recruit volunteers from your school community<\/a>. Talk to other parents, faculty, and staff, and create a fundraising team to share the work. The more the merrier!<\/p>\n<p>Ideally, your volunteer team should include people with different skill sets. Is there someone on your team who can handle social media and emails? Do you have someone talking to local businesses? What about people who can help get kids involved? As you recruit volunteers for your fundraiser, consider making a list of \u201cjob roles\u201d to fill.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tip #3. Set goals and expectations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As you and your team create your school fundraiser,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/science-choice\/201704\/7-tips-setting-achievable-goals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">think about your goals and expectations<\/a>. Are you raising a specific amount of money for a school trip or new sports equipment? How much money do you hope to raise? If you only raise 50% of your goal, will that be enough to help your school community with their endeavor?<\/p>\n<p>Be clear about your goals and expectations for the fundraiser. This is an important step in learning how to run a fundraiser. Remember, if you\u2019re not sure how much you should be raising, talk to your school administration or seek free advice from fundraising experts\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.choosebooster.com\/events\/get-started?hsCtaTracking=207bde90-3e7c-4e7f-84b6-5442e1659408%7C6c56c840-ec30-446b-bad9-2831b6953f3e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">like the team at Booster.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tip #4. Have fun and get creative!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s a reason you can\u2019t spell fundraiser without fun! You\u2019ll have a more successful fundraiser if you\u2019re enjoying yourself. Be creative and make it fun for you, your team and your community by using a theme, holiday, or creative prizes to get people involved.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.choosebooster.com\/blog\/nine-unique-school-fundraising-ideas-to-try-this-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0A fun, creative fundraiser<\/a>\u00a0will stand out from the crowd and encourage people to make more donations and share the fundraiser so their friends and family can participate too.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tip #5. Keep your community in the loop<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>School fundraisers are an important part of the community, which means the community should understand what\u2019s going on with their donations. Keep parents, teachers, staff, and other community members in the loop.<\/p>\n<p>Give notice about the fundraising dates, send reminders, and create an email list, social media group, or website where you can share updates as you get closer to your goal.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.choosebooster.com\/pledgeathon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Platforms like Booster<\/a>\u00a0make it easy to create an online component for your fundraiser, which makes it easy to keep everyone in the loop.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tip #6. Get the whole family involved<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As you plan how to run a fundraiser, why not get the whole family involved? See how kids can participate by decorating cookies for a bake sale, creating arts and crafts to sell, holding a car wash, or putting on a talent show.<\/p>\n<p>With kids and families involved, more people will want to donate to your fundraiser. As a bonus, this is a great way to teach kids to broaden their social skills as well as boost school spirit.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tip #7. Use technology<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Nothing beats an old-fashioned fundraiser, but don\u2019t forget about technology like email, social media, and streaming videos. These resources are a great way to broaden the scope of your fundraiser. For example, if you\u2019re having a school talent show, relatives and friends from out-of-state can join the fun via Zoom and make donations online.<\/p>\n<p>Booster makes it easy to run school fundraisers online, with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.choosebooster.com\/tech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online software that\u2019s customizable for all your fundraising needs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>You\u2019re not alone!\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Remember, you don\u2019t have to run your fundraiser alone. Booster is here to help you create a successful fundraiser for your school community &#8211; big or small. Have questions? Ready to get started?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.choosebooster.com\/events\/get-started\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with us today<\/a> to discover how fun it is to raise funds with Booster!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Running a successful school fundraiser may sound easy, but you can encounter unexpected challenges&#8211; especially if you\u2019ve never run one before.\u00a0 Thankfully, fundraising for your school can be easy (and fun!) with the right team, planning and helpful resources like\u00a0Booster. 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