http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news Top School Fundraisers is dedicated to connecting school groups with effective fundraising ideas Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:00:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Whether your school is gearing up for a spring carnival or looking ahead to fall, the School Carnival Guide will help your event to be a great success. This is a book authored by Jim Berigan, who for over a year wrote for the Top School Fundraisers blog.  Now ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/school-carnival-guide-on-sale-til-end-of-february/ Over the past four years the Lowe's Toolbox for Education program has provided more than $17 million to almost 4,000 schools across the country. They don't just choose a few schools either. Lowe's will provide grants to public schools and public school parent teacher groups - at more ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/lowes-toolbox-for-education-offers-grants-to-public-schools/ Recently, I had a wonderful conversation with Barbara Rypkema, who is the organizer of the PTO Carnival for the Tomahawk Elementary School in Lynchburg, Virginia. We spoke for over an hour, and I learned a great deal from her. Below, I have listed eight of the best tips she shared ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/school-carnival-tips-experienced/ Let your sellers and supporters know ahead of time about the sale. Make sure they know how much their support is appreciated. Create specific goals for the fundraiser. How much money needs to be raised? How many tubs per person will need to be sold to reach this goal? Set a reasonable ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/how-to-boost-the-sales-of-your-cookie-dough-fundraiser-sale/ Offer discounted magazine subscriptions to people who would like to support your school or other group. Parents, families and students just go online to order their favorite magazines and 40% goes to the school. These magazines are all offered at discounted prices - up to 95% off newsstand prices - ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/discounted-magazine-subscriptions/ Many nonprofit organizations host golf tournaments to raise funds, but it's not as common with public or even private schools.  Why?  A golf tournament can be a significant fundraiser for your school so I would strongly recommend considering one. Here are five really good reasons to consider hosting a golf ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/golf-fundraiser-school/ When planning a school Halloween carnival it's important to include lots of fun games for the kids to play. Playing games, competitions and winning prizes make the event so much fun for the students. Many times each grade or class will have their own game booth. The game idea ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/school-halloween-carnival-game-ideas/ School supplies-- from pens to paper and curriculum materials--are essential to learning.  With the economy and budget cuts it has been tough for many schools to provide the supplies needed. The Tools for Teaching contest sponsored by Catalogs.com and eNasco.com can help teachers face this challenge. Participants have ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/win-school-supplies/ One of the most reliable types of school fundraisers is the product sale. A product sale is an event in which a school hooks up with a company that provides an item that students try to sell to friends, families, and others in their social networks. Each company has their ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/8-questions-to-ask-when-choosing-a-product-fundraiser/ In this country, there is a wonderful relationship between schools and athletics. This is especially true of football. Football teams, both in high schools and universities, often provide the face of school spirit and a offers a common gathering space for the educational community to relax and enjoy themselves. But, a ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/are-you-ready-for-some-football-fundraising/