FUNdraising : 50 Proven Strategies for Successful School Fundraisers.
Presents 50 fun, creative, and cost-effective fundraising strategies from schools across the country and includes savvy organizing tips, guidance on ethical issues, and advice for avoiding mishaps.
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Thousand Oaks :
SAGE Publications,
2007.
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Table of Contents:
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- Author's Note
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Introduction: Put the Fun Back in School FUNdraising
- A Tale of Two Pledge Drives
- A FUNdraising Manifesto
- Part I
- Stage Setters: Cornerstones of Successful Fundraising Campaigns
- Chapter 1
- Exploring Ethics: Consider These Issues before Launching a FUNdraiser
- Chapter 2
- Don't Try This at School: Avoid These Fundraising Mishaps
- Chapter 3
- Clicking for Cash: Crawl the Web for Delighted Donors
- Chapter 4
- The Publicity Payoff: How to Generate Positive Press for Your FUNdraiser
- Part II
- 50 FUNdraising Ideas: Rake in the Bucks with These Creative Concepts
- Chapter 5
- Excellent Extravaganzas
- No. 1. "Educational Film Festival." Screen a Series of Unintentionally Hilarious Educational Movies from Bygone Eras
- No. 2. "Inspiring Expositions." Put on an "Inspiration Expo" Replete with Local Experts on Fascinating Subjects
- No. 3. "Auctioning Experiences." Build Buzz for Silent and Live Auctions by Letting Folks Bid on Amazing Outings
- No. 4. "Double the Auction Fun." When a Bidder Wins the Hottest Auction Item, Wow the Crowd by Putting up an Extra One for Sale
- No. 5. "Housing Markets." Host Home Tours with a Twist
- No. 6. "Pampering Moms." Give the Women of the School Community a Well-Deserved Break for Fun and Games
- No. 7. "Digging for Diamonds." A Sandbox Full of Jewelry Makes for Glitzy, Gritty Fun
- No. 8. "Tea Partying." Leaf through These Rich and Tasty Themes
- No. 9. "Dance Fever." Relive High School Memories with an Adult Prom
- No. 10. "The Pour House." Raise a Glass for Students at a Wine Tasting
- No. 11. "Daring to Sing." Tune in to a Karaoke Challenge
- No. 12. "Treasure Hunting." Send Donors off on a Wild Scavenger Hunt
- Chapter 6
- Starring Students.
- No. 13. "Spellbinding Solicitations." Host a Student Spell-a-Thon or "Celebrity" Spelling Bee Featuring Administrators, Teachers, and other Prominent Smarty-Pants Locals
- No. 14. "Paging Profits." Uncover Nifty Ways to Jazz up Your Book Fair
- No. 15. "Model Behavior." Put on a Stylish School Fashion Show
- No. 16. "Record-Setting Haul." Enlist Students to Set a World Record
- No. 17. "Freeform Fundraising." Maximize Student Participation with a "Do-Your-Own-Thing-a-Thon."
- Chapter 7
- Sporting Chances
- No. 18. "Tee Time." Drive up Receipts with a Variation on the Classic Golf Tournament
- No. 19. "Drop the Balls." When Numbered Golf Balls Fall from the Sky, Schools Win
- No. 20. "Hoop Dreaming." Score with a Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament
- No. 21. "Mascot Madness." Have a Field Day with the District's Costumed Characters
- Chapter 8
- Artistic Attractions
- No. 22. "Appraising Treasures." Throw an Antiques Roadshow-Style Event at Which People can Pay to have Cherished Heirlooms Appraised
- No. 23. "Picture This." Target Discerning Donors with a Student Art Show and Sale
- No. 24. "Chair-Itable Artworks." Auction off Furniture Painted by Students and Other Local Artists
- No. 25. "Feeling Scrappy." Make Memories-and Money-with a School Scrapbooking Night
- No. 26. "Playing Around." Delight Young and Old by Auctioning off Fancy Playhouses
- No. 27. "Throwing a Disc." Record and Sell Instant CDs of Musical Performances
- No. 28. "Band on the Run." Set up Musical Performances Where People will Least Expect Them
- Chapter 9
- Animal Antics
- No. 29. "Flamingo Flocking." Plant Plastic Pink Flamingoes in the Yards of Unsuspecting Victims-for a Price
- No. 30. "Living the Wild Life." Enchant the Community by Displaying Whimsical Animal Sculptures all Over Town.
- No. 31. "Circus Maximus." Invite the Big Top to Town to Perform for Your School
- No. 32. "Pet Smart." Host a Dog- and Cat-Friendly Celebration
- No. 33. "Hitting the Spot." Play Cow, Horse, or Chicken Bingo to Enjoy the Smell of Money
- Chapter 10
- Service Smiles
- No. 34. "Recycling Revenues." Bag Profits by Providing Specialty Recycling Services to the Community
- No. 35. "Cleaning up." Pitch in around Town on Yard Work and Chores for a Fee
- No. 36. "Baby Booming." Brand Your School as the go-to Spot for Child Care during Citywide Events
- No. 37. "Classic Car Car Wash." Buff up the Standard Car Wash by Catering to Sweet Rides
- No. 38. "Send in the Dads." Enlist Fathers and other Men in the School Community to Team up for a Memorable Event
- No. 39. "Celebrity Service." Enlist Prominent Locals and District Employees to Serve Meals at a Restaurant's School Night
- No. 40. "Giving Directions." Hire out Teens and Adults to Flag Shoppers into Stores
- Chapter 11
- Seasonal Successes
- No. 41. "Scare up a Maze." Find Money by Losing Visitors in a Haunted Halloween Maze
- No. 42. "Seasonal Singing." Get into the Holiday Spirit by Booking Groups of Carolers all Over Town
- No. 43. "Gingerbread Housing." Tempt Holiday Revelers with a Parade of Deliciously Decorated Homes
- No. 44. "Polar Plunge." Heat up Donations by Dunking Local Notables in Cold Water
- Chapter 12
- Cash Collecting
- No. 45. "A Home Run." Raffle off a Dream House to Make Your Fundraising Dreams Come True
- No. 46. "Naming Games." Sell Naming Rights to Small School Projects and Reap Big Windfalls
- No. 47. "Give 'em the Boot." Enlist Crossing Guards and other Members of the School Community to Ask Passing Motorists to Drop Donations into an Outstretched Boot
- No. 48. "Fee Parking." Allow Teens to Personalize School Parking Spaces for an Annual Surcharge.
- No. 49. "Your Money or Your Time." Offer Community Members Multiple Ways to Give
- No. 50. "Stunts Doubling." Cap off a Successful Fundraising Effort by Performing a Silly Stunt
- References.