School Fundraising Handbook

Written by Lindsey Marsh, The School Fundraising Handbook: How to maximise your income from grants, sponsorship and many other sources of finance is a carefully compiled treasury of tips, tools and key contacts to help schools in the UK save money, boost their income and manage their fundraising projects. It's exciting to know that there are hundreds of grants available to schools whether they're for funds needed to raise attainment levels, purchase new equipment, run school clubs or improve buildings and outdoor spaces and these grants can range from a few pounds to thousands of pounds! Plus, in addition to financial grants, there are also lots of other means of support out there too, such as business sponsorship and employee volunteers. The School Fundraising Handbook aims to help schools become better informed about such opportunities, and to raise awareness of all the wonderful charities and organisations that are willing to support schools and other educational establishments such as nurseries, colleges, special schools and pupil referral units. Covering grants, crowdfunding, event planning, recycling schemes, corporate support and much more, this indispensable guide throws schools a lifeline by revealing the abundance of fundraising streams available to them and sharing shrewd advice on how to coordinate specific projects and initiatives successfully. Lindsey also uses her fundraising expertise to guide readers through the grant application process from start to finish, so that even the most inexperienced fundraiser can feel confident about seeing their projects through to fruition. Furthermore, she offers ideas and insights on how to fundraise through wider community involvement, reach out to business links and benefit from various other opportunities available to schools (e.g. hire schemes, guest speakers, free gifts and free site visits). An invaluable resource for school leaders, school business managers and anyone involved in fundraising in the education sector.

This title aims to guide the reader through the maze of statutory and other potential funding sources such as government departments, local education authorities or organizations with a specific interest or remit to help schools pursue avenues towards achieving their goals.

Need help raising money for your child's school, sports team or club? A Mom's Guide to School Fundraising by Sarah Barrett answers all your questions in a light-hearted, informative and entertaining way.Parents all over the country are taking action and working with their schools to raise money. This book will give you the ideas you need - whether you want to go big or stay small, whether you have a ton of time or need to raise funds quickly - to bring money into your kids' school and make a difference.Sarah Barrett has been fundraising at her daughters' school for over five years. She is a former teacher and small business owner with an MA in Education who has traded in her full-time career to dedicate her time and energy to fundraising for her neighborhood school. In this guide, you will learn how to:* Write solicitation letters that yield donations large and small.* Use email marketing techniques to increase fundraising and participation.* Get kids involved so they understand the importance of giving back.* Produce and promote events tailored for your school community.* Evaluate the Return On Investment (ROI) for each event so you're not investing time and energy into an event that makes only a small fraction of what you need.What parents are saying about this guide:"As co-chair of our local PTSA I can say with absolute conviction that A Mom's Guide to School Fundraising" offers a host of insightful answers to the age-old, but oft overlooked question of 'why do you need to raise money for your school?' It also answers the equally as important 'how'. Packed with practical and easy to follow advice from schools in almost every state in the nation, this guide will leave you with a plethora of 'a-ha' moments. Truly, a must-read for all schools looking for new ideas to raise funds and stay competitive in this economic climate. Its more than an informational guide, its an investment in the future of your school." -Melissa Bolton, mom/PTA co-chair in Rochester, NY "If you're trying to fundraise for your school, this book is a must-read. Sarah's extensive tips and resources will save you tons of time and frustration AND help you raise tons of money!" -Heather McCarron Allard, The Mogul Mom"Sarah Barrett's book is full of great fundraising ideas. The book is set out in an easy to understand format and categorized so that you can easily pick and choose from her menu of ideas. She provides detailed concrete suggestions, scripts, and emails that you can use for contacting families and businesses. A wonderful resource and useful for fundraising newbies and veterans alike." -Rebecca Rabson, Mom, business owner, Massachusetts"If your school needs to fundraise, reading Sarah Barrett's book A Mom's Guide to School Fundraising is a great first step. In addition to detailing a huge range of successful fundraisers from around the country - from raffles to phone-a-thons to auctions to book fairs - it explains the complexities of each. A Mom's Guide to School Fundraising is an idea generator, a brain sparker, a realistic look at the hard work involved, and a significant time-saver for your planning team." -Ellen Zimmerman, President, Jewish Holidays In A Box

"A comprehensive guide to raising money written for volunteers and staff who aren't necessarily professional fundraisers. Containing insights and stories from a team of nonprofit experts, this book covers both the practical and the fun, creative aspects of fundraising"--Provided by publisher.

This book improves school fundraising results! In this book you will find tactics, secrets and tricks of the trade that will allow your elementary school to fundraise less and more successfully. Find out how elementary groups big and small can use simple, yet proven techniques to make any fundraising strategy easy and effective.

This 1-hour book for busy people is loaded with fresh, new cutting-edge ideas to help alleviate the funding gap that exists in today's K-12 schools. The more than 350 links included will save you time, energy, and money and will keep you in touch with the latest innovations in fundraising for K-12. Whether you are a classroom teacher, a parent, a school foundation member, a school administrator, a volunteer, a school board member, or a school foundation board member, this book is written for you. It's all here for you, and best of all, it shouldn't take you more than an hour to read. TESTIMONIALS: “There is likely no one in the country who knows more about fundraising for public schools than Stan Levenson. He puts 40 years of hands-on experience into a remarkable book. There's nothing else like it. It takes you by the hand and leads you through every step in a school's fundraising program. It is fail-proof in building a successful design that ensures you of raising a great deal of money.” JEROLD PANAS, Best Selling Author and Founding Partner of Jerold Panas, Linzy & Partners.“The Essential Fundraising Guide for K-12 Schools is a great resource for the first-time and veteran fundraiser alike. Whether you're looking for donors to fund a classroom project, or launching a capital campaign to build a new facility, Stan offers dozens of practical tips and know-how to make the most of your efforts.” CHARLES BEST, CEO, DonorsChoose.org.“Stan Levenson thought of everything. You're in good hands. One book, and you'll know exactly how to succeed in the savagely competitive education grants arena.” TOM AHERN, Author, Making Money With Donor Newsletters; How to Write Fundraising Materials that Raise More Money; and Seeing Through a Donor's Eyes.“Legendary, fundraising and "friendraising" guru, Stan Levenson, has done it again! He's created another terrific tool to boost both awareness and skills in the competitive arena of school fundraising. The best school leaders and community advocates are always seeking ways to preserve and enhance educational quality for all children by boosting resources and winning new donors. This book unlocks a treasure-trove of proven best practices for creating a comprehensive school fundraising program and should be on the desk of every school development officer and savvy school leader.” HOWIE SCHAFFER, President, Bonanza Communications, Founding Editor, PEN Weekly NewsBlast“Stan has hit it out of the park again! His book puts in one place all the information that preK-12 staff would need, no matter the demographics of their campus/school, methods to obtain additional resources to meet their stakeholders' needs. This is a book that both the first time "grant writer" and the twenty-year expert can benefit from reading.” GARY LEE FRYE, Ed.D. GPCHomeless Liaison / Grant Writer, Lubbock-Cooper ISD. Executive Director for Llano Estacado Rural Communities Foundation. Lubbock, TX