Using the right tools to run your fundraisers is vital for their success. Here’s a list of the best fundraising tools for schools and PTAs, including FutureFund and several others that we consider valuable.
Darian Shimy
Darian Shimy is the founder and CEO of FutureFund Technology, a fundraising and selling platform for K-12 school groups. He has 25+ years in web-based technologies, managing engineering teams, and building products.
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20 Fun Field Trip Ideas
Where can you take your students on a field trip to make sure they’ll have fun and learn something? This list from the Future Fund team is full of budget-friendly ideas for field trips your students will love, including everything from geocaching to fish hatcheries!
10 Creative And Low Cost Fundraisers For Teachers
These fundraising ideas are off the beaten path, but they’re guaranteed to interest your students and their families—and they don’t cost much to organize, either! Learn how to host a battle of the bands, a balloon raffle, and more from the Future Fund team.
How to Motivate Students to Support Fundraising Opportunities
How can you motivate students to participate in the fundraising opportunities your PTA or PTO puts on? Try hosting events that students will naturally want to be part of, incentivizing them with prizes, and other ideas from this guide by the Future Fund team.
How to Run a Membership Campaign
What should you do to make your PTA or PTO’s next membership campaign succeed? Learn all about setting up and executing a membership campaign here, with help from the Future Fund team.
How to Run a Pledge Campaign
What should you do to make your PTA or PTO’s next pledge campaign succeed? Learn all about setting up and running a pledge campaign here, with help from the Future Fund team.
10 Fundraisers You Can Run Without Volunteers
Fundraising activities that don’t need too many volunteers are easier to organize and run. Check out this list of ideas from the Future Fund team, including online options like pet photo contests and in-person events like restaurant fundraisers!