http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news Top School Fundraisers is dedicated to connecting school groups with effective fundraising ideas Fri, 09 May 2008 19:12:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Congratulations! We are thrilled to announce that Angela from Mommy Bytes has won first prize in the Top School Fundraisers Blog Contest on the subject of “My Favorite Teacher”. Ana and Veronica placed second and third respectfully, and each has won a prize. Please see the poll results below for exact vote totals. I ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/contest-winners/ So far, we have discussed two different approaches to raising money for a high school study abroad experience. First we looked at ways the student could earn money through his or her own efforts. Second, we looked at how a student could reach out to others for donations toward the ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/how-to-raise-money-for-your-high-school-study-abroad-experience-part-iii/ At the stroke of midnight tonight (Thursday May 8, 2008), the voting period for the Top School Fundraiser blog contest will expire. So, please make sure to squeeze in all the votes you can for your favorite entry. Remember, the writer that gets the most votes will win a $50 ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/blog-contest-entries/ If you are reading this blog, chances are you are a pretty involved parent in your child’s education. You are most likely involved in fundraising activities, field trip chaperoning, room mothering (or “fathering”), and the countless other opportunities to play a vital role in your child’s education. I would also guess ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/331/ Last week, I began a multi-part investigation on how to raise money for your high school study abroad adventure. I concentrated on methods that would prove the student’s desire and commitment level. Foreign exchange programs can be very expensive, so the student must really have it in his or her ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/how-to-raise-money-for-your-high-school-study-abroad-experience-part-ii/ With the advent of social networking and the rise of online-based businesses, the opportunities for people to find careers around the world has greatly increased. Foreign language classes are commonly available for children as young as elementary school age, and it’s not out of the ordinary for high-schoolers to want ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/how-to-raise-money-for-your-high-school-study-abroad-experience-part-i/ Today I would like to take a shot at the blog contest we’re running here at Top School Fundraisers. I won’t officially be entering the contest, as I am an “employee”, but the topic itself is just too good to pass up. So, here is my “un-official” post on “My ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/jim-berigans-favorite-teacher/ If you work in a school that relies on significant financial contributions to meet your yearly budgetary goals, it is possible that at some point there will be or has been a breakdown in confidence within the organization. As a result, donations have dropped, enrollment has likely declined, and school ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/9-ways-to-convince-donors-your-organization-has-changed-for-the-better/ I just wanted to take a moment to remind folks that we are currently running a blog contest with the topic “My Favorite Teacher”. This is a wide-open topic with lots of ways to approach the theme. The rules are simple. Just write a post about this topic on your own ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/blog-contest-is-off-and-running/ The San Mateo County Times has a nice article about an elementary school that held an environmentally-friendly fundraiser in honor of Earth Day. Gail McCarthy of the Gloucester Daily Times reports on a very creative mix of fundraising and drama at a local school auction that resulted in a tidy profit. Jason Claffey ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/resource-round-up-april-24-2008/