School Fundraising Made Easy

Learn to Make the Most of Your School Fundraiser

If you feel that selecting the best school fundraising idea is a daunting task, don’t worry! Since it seems the gap between school budgets and funding required for extracurricular programs is getting larger every year, the need for profitable school fundraisers is growing. We understand the importance of these activities for student’s growth and development, but more importantly, enjoyment of school. This page will help make your choice, and execution, as hassle-free as possible for you. Below you will find a list of different school groups and organizations to research by specific type. Additionally, we’ve listed our most popular school fundraising products.

The Best Selling Cookie Dough Fundraiser

Since we introduced our $10 tub program, it has been, unquestionably, the top program for the past 5 years. Most of your customers are expecting to buy cookie dough in tubs, so it is an easy sell. There’s no initial cost, and the tubs are reasonably priced. There is no question that this is the top cookie dough fundraiser chosen by schools.

Snackin in the USA

More and more schools are choosing this no upfront cost snack fundraiser. They appreciate the low price and the fact that there’s no minimum. The fact that are rave reviews about the actual snacks is a great bonus! With 24 different items to choose from, there is something for everyone.

Yummy Licks Lollipops

These have been the best selling fundraising lollipops for nearly 10 years, so you know it’s a winner.  The suckers still sell for only $.50, and you can buy as little as one case at a time.

The short answer is “Yes”. Products and programs that work well for elementary school kids are not as effective for high school. Therefore, we’ve created pages that offer products and suggestions by school and group type to make your search as easy as possible. Below is a list of the most common searched for fundraiser types (middle school, band, etc). If you do not see your group listed, enter it into the search bar. If you would like more guidance and recommendations, please give us a call.

Our primary objective is to facilitate fundraisers that:

  1. Make money.
  2. Are as easy as possible to execute.
  3. Are fun for the participants.

We helped more than 10,000 groups last year alone, which gives us great insights into what other school groups are doing to raise money. The bottom line is we are on the fundraising front lines every day. We know what works.

For example, if you are a high school group, we provide you the most popular fundraisers based on feedback from high schools. You will notice that the products we suggest might be different if you are searching for elementary school. Each school or school group page we offer delivers the products similar groups have told us they’ve had successful fundraisers with that they enjoyed!

 

This question comes up often. The answer is, “It depends.” The best time of year for a fundraiser is different for each group and each school and your fundraising goals.

Mid to late August is a popular time for fundraisers. If your goal is to get your funds in place first, early in the school year will be your best timing. The bonus with this plan is you know in advance whether you have met financial needs.

Other groups like to have fundraising events right before the Christmas season. The December holidays are historically one of the best times for school fundraising if the products you are selling can easily be used as gifts.

While timing is an essential element, several critical factors determine whether a school fundraiser is successful or not, the most important being participation. Therefore we always recommend considering the participation factor when choosing your timing.

Top School Fundraising Ideas by Group

 

Great high school fundraising ideas

High School Fundraising Ideas

We love supporting high school students with their high school fundraising ideas. At this age, students have usually found a passion for a sport or a club and that’s what they are raising money for. They are closer to the needs of the group they are helping and better understand why they need high school fundraisers in the first place.

Elementary School Fundraising Ideas

Elementary School Fundraising Ideas

Almost every elementary school in the United States will hold 1 or more elementary school fundraisers every single year. That’s a lot of fundraisers! There are more school-wide fundraisers in elementary school than there are at any other grade level. Which prompts the question, what are the best elementary school fundraising ideas?

Catholic School

Catholic School Fundraising Ideas

Have you been thinking, “What are the best catholic school fundraising ideas? And, how do you go about choosing them?” If so, you are in the right place. We are here to help. Thousand of groups started their fundraising journey right where you are now. Those groups raised more than $10,000,000 last year alone.

Private School Fundraising Ideas

Private School Fundraising Ideas

Are you looking for perfect Private School Fundraising Ideas? Easy Fundraising Ideas helps thousands of groups raise millions of dollars every single year. A large number of those fundraisers are for school groups, including Private School Fundraisers. We offer a huge selection of tried and true fundraisers so you can meet your fundraising goals.

homeschool fudraising

Homeschool Fundraising Ideas

Because you homeschool your child doesn’t mean that there are not financial needs. In fact, more and more homeschool fundraisers are being conducted by families joining together. It’s a wonderful way to provide services that individual parents can’t do alone. We help many of these groups choose the best homeschool fundraising ideas.

Kindergarten Fundraising Ideas

Kindergarten Fundraising Ideas

So many wonderful "firsts" happen in kindergarten, including your kid's first fundraiser. This is the age when many students learn all about fundraising. We have so many kindergarten fundraising ideas and want to help you and your school choose the best one.

Preschool fundraiser

Preschool Fundraising Ideas

Welcome to your preschool fundraising ideas resource! Fundraising will be part of your student’s academic career. Therefore, it’s important to choose the best preschool fundraiser so they learn fundraising can be fun!

Daycare fundraiser

Daycare Fundraising Ideas

Daycare fundraisers are becoming more and more common. The cost to operate a daycare continues to increase and often is increasing faster than parents’ ability to pay more. That’s why more and more people are looking for good daycare fundraising ideas. We want to help you choose the best one.

Band Fundraiser

Band Fundraising Ideas

Being in band is a popular and exciting way for kids to experience music education. Like most extracurricular experiences, it requires extra backing. In order to support this vital component, we’ve lined up our favorite Band Fundraising Ideas.

DECA Fundraiser

DECA Fundraising Ideas

On this page, we highlight some of our high school fundraisers. We offer dozens of different fundraising programs. But we chose the ones on this page because they show the different kinds of benefits the different DECA fundraising ideas offer.

Drama Club Fundraiser

Drama Club Fundraising Ideas

We help thousands of groups make millions of dollars every single year. This experience gives us insight into how similar groups have made money in the past. Our intention is to provide Drama Club Fundraising Ideas that can help you too. Simply put, we share with you what other drama clubs are doing successfully.

FBLA Fundraising Ideas

FBLA Fundraising Ideas

Coming up with good FBLA fundraising ideas may seem like a difficult task. We would like to help! Armed with the right information and an ambitious team of fundraising volunteers, you are bound to come up with some great FBLA fundraising ideas before you know it.

JROTC Fundraiser

JROTC Fundraising Ideas

We love to assist with JROTC fundraising ideas. Why? The attributes that make successful cadets also make a great fundraising team. All you need to do is choose the best JROTC fundraising idea and you are on your way to meeting your goals.

Spanish Club Fundraiser

Spanish Club Fundraising Ideas

If you’re looking for Spanish club fundraisers where there is no money down required, we have plenty of pre-sale fundraisers for you to look at. All you have to do is decide which one you want to do, and we send you sufficient brochures and order forms for everyone in your group.

People to People Fundraiser

People to People Fundraising Ideas

Your child has been invited to participate in the People to People program. You’re thrilled. Then you look at the cost and wonder how in the world you’ll be able to afford it. So you realize that you will need to find the best People to People fundraising ideas out there and choose one. We can help with that decision.

Student Council Fundraiser

Student Council Fundraising Ideas

We help all types of school fundraising groups including those looking for Student Council fundraising ideas specifically. We offer high profit products as well as brochure fundraisers with no upfront cost for student council fundraising ideas.

Yearbook Fundraiser

Yearbook Fundraising Ideas

It can be very stressful to think about everything you have to do if this is your first time with the job of organizing a yearbook fundraiser. You may be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of fundraising ideas out there when all you really want is for someone to point you in the right direction with an easy yearbook fundraiser you can use to reach your monetary goals.

Senior Class Fundraiser

Senior Class Fundraising Ideas

Do you need to raise money for your Senior Class?  We have Senior Class Fundraising Ideas that can help you do exactly that. We help schools with senior class fundraisers all of the time. Whether you are funding your Prom, or require extra income for a trip we have fundraisers that will do the trick. Read More »

School Spirit Fundraiser

School Spirit Fundraising

You likely already know that a school spirit fundraiser is just a fact of life in most schools. Whether it’s to help the football team, the cheerleaders, or a combination of groups or clubs, these are all activities that require significant money to run.

Class Fundraising

Class Fundraising Ideas

It is not uncommon for schools to be dependent on individual classes to perform fundraisers. Whether you are a senior class looking to raise money for prom or a smaller class raising money for supplies or activities, we have class fundraising ideas that will work for your situation.

Prom Fundraiser

Prom Fundraising Ideas

Prom! It is such a special event. To make sure it is special, most students want no expense spared. That is why we have put together our best prom fundraising ideas. More and more schools are turning to fundraisers to reduce the cost of proms so every student who wants to attend can attend.

Library Fundraising

Library Fundraising Ideas

Libraries are such an important part of schools and towns it is no wonder we see more and more library fundraisers. Sometimes the best place to go for a little peace and quiet is the library! We love to see the support and have listed a few of our favorite library fundraising ideas to help kick start your research.

PTA Fundraiser

PTA Fundraising Ideas

PTA fundraising ideas are endless. Some are unique, others are classic, tested, and true. The most important thing about PTA fundraisers, though, is whether they will make the money you require. Since most parent groups are limited in the number of fundraisers they can hold, we suggest you review the list carefully.

Fundraising for PTO

PTO Fundraising Ideas

Because PTOs are not part of a national association, sometimes their need for independent funding is greater. PTO’s offer so much to the schools they serve. Through PTO fundraising the money can be earned and applied so that the children can benefit from a full educational experience.

Booster Club Fundraiser

Booster Club Fundraising Ideas

The requirement for funding over and above the financial ability of a school, club, or organization is a common occurrence. This creates the need for booster clubs. Therefore, booster clubs are synonymous with support, which usually includes fundraising. Our job is to help find the best booster club fundraising ideas for your group.

Student Alumni Association Fundraiser

Student Alumni Fundraising Ideas

Keeping the interest of former students is the job of the student alumni association, but this interest is not cheap. Having a student alumni association fundraiser is usually a yearly event in order to continue catching the eye of the students from years before. Many students will always have a caring heart for the school that gave so much back to them.

Class Reunion Fundraiser

Class Reunion Fundraising Ideas

One of the best parts about graduating is going back to your alma mater for a class reunion! While some schools provide funds for reunions, usually is it dependent on the class members to pay for the event. Because every class has different needs, we have put together several class reunion fundraising ideas.

University Fundraiser

University Fundraising Ideas

University fundraising ideas fall into many categories. However, there is one thing most have in common. A large portion of your customer base will be university students. That’s why our university fundraisers offer products relevant to that market.

Sorority Fraternity Fundraising ideas

Sorority Fundraising Ideas

Most members of fraternities or sororities, especially those that do public service, will participate in some type of fundraiser. Sorority fundraising ideas are endless. Some are far fetched, some are classic, tested, and true. The ideal sorority fundraiser is one that offers products that college students will buy themselves or that they feel comfortable selling to their friends and family back home.

Fraternity Fundraiser

Fraternity Fundraising Ideas

Each year we help groups all over the country choose the best fraternity fundraising ideas. Holding a fundraiser on a college campus can be a challenge. The most important thing about fraternity fundraisers is whether they will make the money you require. So, what works on the quad?

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