Resource Round Up- October 31, 2008
Posted by Jim Berigan on 31 Oct 2008 in: Resource Roundup
It’s been a little while since I’ve brought you all an edition of the Resource Round Up. There are so many great ideas about school fundraising out there right now. I thought these six articles were some of the best I’ve seen recently. I hope you enjoy!
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Here is an article from the site Kamloops.com called “Healthy options to raise cash”. It offers some quick suggestions for alternative fundraisers that are actually good for us.
Ok, ok, we all know that bake sales aren’t diet-friendly. When was the last time you ever heard of a school having a vegetable sale, though? But does that mean that bake sales should be outlawed? Here’s an article from the San Francisco Chronicle talking about this very issue. It’s called, “School bake sales victims of nutrition rules”. (For my own take on how to make money at a bake sale, check out my post “9 Ways to rake in the dough at your next bake sale“.)
How many times have you heard people complaining about school fundraisers? My guess would be a lot. But the next time you hear someone whining about schools being out of line by trying to raise extra money, I want you to tell them about this article from the Craig Daily Press (Colorado). The article is “Fundraisers target school technology, equipment”.
Here is another reflective piece on the values of getting involved in our children’s schools. It might be a little on the political side for some readers, but the point about being involved is a good one. It’s called “Volunteering, income taxes work together” from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp.
When you’ve exhausted the cookie dough, the raffle, the golf outing and the auction, it might be time to turn to a private foundation for a grant. Here is one school’s experience in a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article entitled “Cash-strapped schools turn to foundations”.
Written by “The Monk” at the Home and Family blog, this post touches on something I’ve been thinking a lot about recently. So many people suddenly find themselves thrown into a fundraising situation with virtually no experience or training and are expected to “save the school”. That’s not fair and not smart. I think I’ll have some things to say about this myself in the coming months. But for now, read this post as a good introduction to the topic. It’s called “Key Elements for Planning Successful School Fundraising Events”.
As I sit here writing this, my two boys are home on the first day of summer vacation. Already, they’re bouncing off the walls. They’re not bored yet, but I know it’s coming. I’ve got a bunch of activities planned for the three long months they’re out of school, but I’m also looking for some fresh ideas.

