Does your school or parent organization… collect fees and payments from the families in your school? request information from parents about their children for registrations? Permissions? Waivers? raise funds to support activities and personnel in order to enhance the instruction in your school? recruit volunteers to serve as committee chairs, assistants, activity/event support people? need […]
“I don’t know how I can do all of this!”
This is a frequently voiced refrain from people in leadership positions of community groups. Why? Because as a volunteer member, elected leader or salaried administrator of a parent organization, school, recreation club, or youth group, it always seems like there are a million things to do. And even though most of us in these positions […]
Resolution Number Three: Get Organized
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 […]
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 […]