How to Run a Virtual Walkathon for your School
It’s almost August and that means Back to School and back to school fundraising. This is the time of year when schools and PTOs all across the country start organizing school walkathons and fun runs. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools won’t be in session this fall or will have limited online schedules.… Read More »
Best Student Council Fundraising Ideas
The purpose of a school’s student council is to give students an opportunity to develop leadership by organizing and carrying out school activities and service projects. In addition to planning events that contribute to school spirit and community welfare, one of the most important roles of student councils is to raise funds to support the… Read More »
School Fundraising Rocket Rally Time
School fundraising is the focus for PTO groups and schools in the fall. It is a great time for fundraising events as the leaves change, with the holiday season around the corner. One school in particular sends out rockets to rally their community for a color run. They used a video fundraising appeal for their… Read More »
Employ Templates for Affordable School Website Design
Summer is almost over and that means a new school year is coming just around the corner. With the turn of a new school year, it is the perfect time to welcome a new look for your school or PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) website. The good news is creating a great school website is easier… Read More »
PTA Events to Dazzle Your School
Inspire Your Community – Attracting New PTA Members One of the best ways to motivate parents to become involved in the PTA (or PTO) is to focus on PTA events that benefit their children. The main subjects of math, language, science, art and music are taught in class. What occurs outside of regular school hours… Read More »
The Best Booster Club Fundraising Ideas
Clubs, bands and music groups, and sports hold the power to making a school’s educational experiences more enriching. Often fundraising help is needed to support these extracurricular initiatives, which creates a great opportunity for booster club fundraising efforts. What is Booster Club Fundraising? Booster clubs are organizations that support and raise money for school clubs,… Read More »
Back to School Fundraising Software and Program Updates
Back to School means back to fundraising for many school PTO and PTA groups. DoJiggy is here to help! DoJiggy supports school fundraising campaigns including Fun Runs and walk-a-thons, serve-a-thons and Service projects, spell-a-thons, fundraising golf tournaments, school carnivals, classroom giving drives and more. New Features for School Fundraising In response to requests from our… Read More »
How to Motivate Parents for PTO Fundraising Campaigns
The most treasured volunteers in a school are the parents volunteering in the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). They give the gift of their time, talent and leadership yet one of the most vital roles they play is to be the driving force behind PTO fundraising campaigns for a school. Parents are busy ensuring that their… Read More »
Video Outreach for School Crowdfunding Campaigns
Use of video is a striking way to express yourself and the specific needs and projects underway at your school. Video increases your opportunity for success in school crowdfunding and raising more funds. It offers you a voice to tell your potential donors what you plan to use their fundraising dollars for. It is also… Read More »
Reading Fundraising Ideas for Schools
School reading fundraisers promote literacy and a love of reading in children while raising money for schools to keep their educational standards high. Cultivating the love of books is encouraged by involving children and communities in reading based fundraising. Whether the reading challenge evolves around reading to children in hospitals or simply at the student’s… Read More »
