This is the third and final part of our New Year’s Resolution for Organizations series! If you missed parts one and two check them out here and here. Resolution Number Three: Get Organized Once you’ve snagged a bunch of new and enthusiastic new members, and kicked your fundraising game into high gear, there’s only one […]
Resolution Number Two: Raise More Funds
This is the second part in our New Year’s Resolution for Organizations series! If you missed part one – which talked about membership recruitment efforts – check it out here! Once you’ve recruited a bunch of new and enthusiastic members who are ready to hit the ground running, you’ll probably be ready to focus on […]
New Year’s Resolutions for Your Organization || Part One
Welcome to 2014! For some of us, ringing in the New Year is about kicking up our heels and having a great time, while for others it’s a time of reflection and motivation. For most, the thought of a New Year Resolution sweeps through their minds at least once. Whether or not the resolution is […]
Stress Free Holiday Gatherings
Welcome to the Holiday season! It’s right before winter break and your children/students are probably bouncing out of their seats with anticipation of food, family, and hopefully some snow! (But not too much, Mother Nature! A light dusting is all we need.) In some school districts, elementary school PTO’s or PTA’s host a holiday party […]
Out Of The Box Fundraising Ideas
It’s that time of year again. And by “that time” we mean … the beginning. Time to brush off the cobwebs, sweep off the dust, and get off to a fresh start. We know that fundraising is one of the biggest endeavors that our PTO and PTA partners undertake on a yearly basis, and we’re […]
Happy Holidays from Pay4SchoolStuff
Dear School and Parent Organization Leaders: As we near the Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas holidays, all of us at Payment Partners, Inc. and Pay4SchoolStuff.com want to wish our parent organization and school leaders and their families the happiest and healthiest of holiday seasons. We thank you for your continued support of our innovative company’s efforts and we […]
Four Tools For Improving Organizational Efficiency
These days, it’s hard enough to recruit parents to give up some of their ever-dwindling free time and join the local parent organization, boosters club, boy/girl scouts, or any other parent-led community organization. But getting them to sign on the dotted line isn’t the hardest part – the hardest part comes when you’re trying to […]
The ABC’s of After School Enrichment Programs
What is an After School Activity? An after-school activity is any organized program which invites youth to participate outside of the traditional school day. Some programs are run by a primary or secondary school and some by externally funded non-profit or commercial organizations. These after-school youth programs can occur inside a school building or elsewhere […]
Top 5 Tips for Managing Your Parent Organization More Efficiently
Parent Organizations that support schools—PTAs, PTOs, PFCs, PTSAs, Booster Clubs, to name a few—are made up of volunteers who have indicated a willingness to dedicate precious time and energy (which many don’t have) to assist their public and private schools. By raising money, working with school administration, sponsoring after school enrichment programs and arranging family, […]
Not free, after all: Public school fees add up
Not free, after all: Public school fees add up Some public school districts are charging students mandatory fees and holding out the threat of collections or barring students from participating in activities if their parents don’t pay up.