Dear Willow is a recurring column authored by Classmunity’s support maven, Willow Macy. In it Willow shares some of her most frequently asked about challenges and their solutions. Greetings Willow, As you are aware, we are gearing up for our … Read More
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Power Up Your Fundraising with Classmunity
by Adrian Hernandez Technology has the ability to transform the way we do things. For instance, during the early 2000s we carried devices like CD players, that allowed us to listen to a limited amount of music. Through the innovation … Read More
Top 8 Most Creative Fundraisers of the 2020-21 School Year
by Adrian Hernandez This school year has been an eventful one and will be remembered for some time to come. With Covid-19 regulations dictating how schools operate, many districts had to figure out creative methods to safely reopen schools and … Read More
Dear Willow: How do I Create a Letter Writing Campaign?
Dear Willow is a recurring column authored by Classmunity’s support maven, Willow Macy. In it Willow shares some of her most frequently asked about challenges and their solutions. Hello Willow, My district has been having successful product & event fundraisers … Read More
Fundraising for your Turf Project
So, you’ve decided to take the plunge and upgrade to synthetic turf for your field. Or maybe your turf is reaching the end of its lifetime and its time to replace it. Although savvy coaches and athletic directors know that … Read More
Dear Willow: Combating Fundraising Fatigue
Dear Willow is a recurring column authored by Classmunity’s support maven, Willow Macy. In it Willow shares some of her most frequently asked about challenges and their solutions. Dear Willow, I’m hoping you can help. As superintendent, I … Read More
5 Silver Linings to Pandemic Fundraising
The pandemic has dramatically changed the way that students, teachers, and administrators go about their school day. Social distancing, masks, virtual classrooms, are just a few of the ways this school year looks different from any that came before. There … Read More
5 Tips for Selecting Fundraising Products People Actually Want to Buy
by Shannon Mastey Most school fundraisers involve selling a product; it’s easier to sell something than to just ask people for donations. The standard fundraiser products like cheesecakes or home goods can get boring for both the seller and buyer, … Read More
Dear Willow: Annual Fundraisers Best Practice
Dear Willow is a recurring column authored by Classmunity’s support maven, Willow Macy. In it Willow shares some of her most frequently asked about challenges and their solutions. Dear Willow, We are doing our annual football card fundraiser again! … Read More
5 Ideas for Safe Fall Fundraisers
With social distancing requirements, limited in-person gatherings, reduced cash handling and other changes taking place this fall you can still run fun and effective fundraisers! Here are some ideas that can help you still reach your goals while helping your … Read More
Talking to Your Donors When Plans Change
Even with the best planning not all fundraisers will go off without a hitch. Sometimes the plans must change or even be cancelled. Other times you didn’t reach your fundraising goal, or you need taking the project in a different … Read More
Virtual Events to Celebrate 2020 Graduates
As we get near the end of the 2019-2020 school year, it’s hard to miss that this year’s senior parties, graduation and other celebrations of the Class of 2020 will be different. Many schools are organizing socially distant or virtual … Read More
Three Key Ideas to have a Successful Fundraiser during COVID-19
Fundraising this spring looks different. There are new challenges being posed to our organizations, but that does not mean you need to cancel your fundraising. Here are Ryan’s top tips for running a successful fundraiser during COVID-19. 1. Work with … Read More
Letter Writing Campaign: The Basics
What is a letter writing campaign fundraiser? A letter writing campaign is a simple, yet extremely effective, form of fundraising. In these campaigns, a person creates a written letter highlighting the who, what, and why of a fundraiser to be … Read More
Community Assistance Funds: How & Why
Schools are going to great lengths to support their students in these challenging times. Today we want to share with you how some schools are using assistance funds to help their students & families, not only during the COVID-19 pandemic … Read More
School Fundraising in a time of Social Isolation
With schools closing & social distancing requirements going into place, many organizations are going to feel the effects of cancelled fundraisers. Here are some ideas that can help you still reach your fundraising goals while helping your community stay safe … Read More
Five Ways to Get (and Keep!) Students Involved in Fundraisers
by Shannon Mastey A critical piece of a successful fundraiser in a high school setting is the students. Students often do much of the heavy lifting reaching out to potential donors, and there are typically many more students than teachers … Read More
Worth Every Penny
by Ryan Anderson Most schools are finalizing the 2020-21 school budgets at this time. It is important to consider what is a want versus a need. Schools have found that Classmunity has become a necessity for schools to protect fundraiser … Read More
Dear Willow: Accounts for New Staff
Dear Willow, I have a few new coaches and teachers who are in need of Classmunity accounts to be able to submit fundraisers to me. How should we go about getting their accounts set up? Thanks, Administrator V. Buzie Dear … Read More
Why Storytelling Matters
by Shannon Mastey Organizing and running a fundraiser can seem like a monumental effort: meeting with school administration, finding motivated students and parents (and motivating those who need it), delivering products to donors – the list goes on. If there’s … Read More