Sleep balances a child’s emotions, promotes feelings of well-being and increases mental focus and memory functions, so set a sensible bedtime (facilitating 7-9 hours of sleep) on schools nights. Just as when they were babies, school-aged kids need pre-bedtime rituals to help wind them down from a busy and exciting day. This could entail dimming […]
It’s the age-old question in the fundraising world: how do you fundraise in the most hectic season of the year?! The winter holidays comprise of several events that open doors for fundraising possibilities: Hanukkah, Christmas, New Years, Carnival week, Snow days, and Valentine’s Day – so many! Winter gatherings of couples, family, and friends create […]
School fundraising: No matter what program you decide on, it all comes down to student participation — and student participation is largely driven by what? The involvement and follow-through of parents. Here are five bright ideas to get your students’ parents excited about your school’s upcoming fundraiser. Keep it manageable: There’s no bones about it: […]
In an era where progress is driven by technology and innovation, incorporating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education into high school fundraisers isn’t just smart—it’s essential. Instead of sticking to the same old techniques, this article shows how to use fundraising activities as a chance to turn students on to science. We’ll look at […]
Are you looking for new and exciting ways to raise funds for the youth baseball team you coach, or for the dance troupe you lead? If you need something fresh and fun to start the new season, check out these eleven revitalized ideas. Here are some fun fundraisers: Go Old School – Hold a BINGO […]
No matter how you slice it, fundraising is a complex and delicate balancing act between professionalism and ‘personality’. Children and young adults of this digital age stand to learn a great deal about self-presentation in fundraising, for it’s in this cycle of selling the cause, growing a circle of support, and fulfilling a goal that […]
Any expert fundraiser will tell you that how you say ‘thank you’ is just as important as how you say ‘please’. Here are five tips to effectively express your gratitude and make a recurring supporter out of its recipient. Shiny, happy subject linesWho doesn’t want good news? Make your email’s subject line conversational and personable […]
Happy New Year to all our fundraisers! A new year means another year of school fundraising and are you ever in the right place to get inspired! January fundraisers can be tough: the holidays just poured through and people may be reluctant to dish out a few bucks (even if it’s for a great cause) […]
Our own Johanna Livingston recently ran a marathon in support of the Noah Livingston Nephrology Fund. Her heartfelt training and campaigning resulted in a generous donation to the Montreal Children’s Hospital of just over $3,200. Of her commendable achievement, Johanna says: ‘I completed the marathon just shy of my goal time in 4 hours and […]
With the new school year fast approaching – we’ve been hard at work to come up with solutions for all the educators, parents, students, and volunteers that’ll be embarking on the journey that is the SCHOOL FUNDRAISER. Here are some tried-and-true strategies that can be integrated into any school fundraising campaign. Check out School Fundraising […]
