School Finance & Fundraising

  It’s About What You Want FOR the Donor, Not FROM the Donor In today’s ever-evolving philanthropic landscape, Christian K-12 schools must adopt innovative strategies to secure the financial support necessary to advance their missions. Over the past several decades, philanthropists, donors, churches, and businesses have changed the way they support Christian schools. So, why

  Through fundraisers, schools, churches, youth sports, women’s leagues, veterans’ organizations, fire departments, pet rescue groups, and others raise money for all kinds of good causes. Some groups prefer to use a catalog and sell face-to-face to their neighbors, relatives, and co-workers. Others choose to harness the power of social media and sell to their

  Analytics refers to the use of data to visualize trends. Educators use analytics in a variety of ways to help make decisions about program offerings and potential donors, as well as to market those offerings, apply for credit, and meet accreditation requirements.  There are a variety of ways to collect the data used to

  By Erica Pettis Gratitude-based philanthropy, a well-established concept in healthcare, can also be embraced and applied to schools through a “grateful parent” program. Whether a primary, secondary, single-sex, or co-ed school, parents are important members of any educational community. Opportunities to discuss “grateful parent” fundraising are driven by key moments in a family’s lifecycle

  How can Christian schools successfully raise funds to meet their financial needs? School fundraising may be in order if your school needs new books, new gym equipment, or help to fund a field trip or other event. Is it worth the effort? We think so. While 35% of schools earn $0-$5,000 annually from fundraising,

  Fundraising events are often viewed as a dreaded task. It does not have to be that way. In fact, it can be FUN, with the right mindset and the right product to sell. Optimally, a fundraising event help students experience three principles that we call the “3 Ps”:  Pride, Purpose, and Passion. A fundraiser

  By John Hagarty A group purchasing organization (GPO) leverages the collective buying power of its members to obtain significant discounts on desired products and services. Some GPOs work with all markets and industries, while others have a niche segment. Examples of segments include service industries, such as faith-based nonprofits, schools, healthcare and hospitality. GPOs can be

  Over our years of fundraising experience, we’ve encountered some common misperceptions about why and how people give – and what motivates them to do so. Let’s tuck some of these into bed for a long-needed rest. “Planned giving is too complicated.” No, planned giving can be quite simple. To launch a simple bequest program,

  Every year, schools are faced with the need for fundraising for different activities and programs for their school. St. Elizabeth Catholic School in Kansas City, Missouri, has found one of the best fundraisers for their school. For over 35 years, St. Elizabeth has held a trash bag fundraiser and raised thousands of dollars each

By Tim Grable When you are the organizer of a Christian school fundraiser, it might not always be clear how you can tailor Christian values to the age group you are addressing. How can you best entertain school kids, while also conveying the proper message and the best-fitting rhetoric? To address this inquiry, here’s a