A good school fundraiser is a social event and a community-builder, as well as just raising money for the school.
Here are some interesting fundraising ideas that have come to our attention.
Most of these are from our friend Mandy, the ‘Fundraising Whisperer‘.
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Schoolyard Stories fundraiser
We noticed this fundraiser with a difference on our friend Mandy’s ‘Fundraising Whisperer’ website. With the Schoolyard Stories, fundraiser, you…
Community cookbook
Here’s a great fundraising idea we found on the Fundraising Directory website – publish a community cookbook. As Mandy (the…
Garage Sale Trail
Here’s an idea for a school fundraiser – join the Garage Sale Trail in November. Garage Sale Trail is Australia’s…
Fete stall ideas
A school fete can be a wonderful community event – and a great fundraiser! But how do you make your…
Tea towel fundraiser
Expressions group projects are the perfect feel-good fundraiser for your school, just like a yearbook on a tea towel...
Parents Battle of the Bands
If you have children at a public primary school – here’s an idea that’s much more than just a fundraiser:…
EFTPOS for Parent Clubs
The ability to accept credit or debit card payments has become essential for fundraising activities, as many people no longer…
School fetes: PV media comment
A recent article in the Age focused on the increasing size and complexity of school fetes – and the way…
Applying for grants
There may be an alternative to traditional fundraisers – your Parent Club or school could apply for a grant. There…
'Make your case' fundraiser
Our friend Mandy the Fundraising Whisperer has alerted us to a fundraiser we hadn’t seen before: the ‘Make Your Case’…
Gingerbread house fundraiser
Decorating gingerbread houses is a community-builder as well as a fundraiser. You can create a contactless online fundraiser, a sales…
Covid-friendly Fundraising
Many Parent Clubs will be asking, “How can we fundraise in this time of reduced incomes and constantly changing Covid…