PTO and PTA Fundraising Ideas, Companies and Programs
When school funding decreases, dependency on parent teacher groups as a critical source of funding increases. Parent teacher groups can be a lifeline for ensuring that students have the tools, supplies and enrichment programs that make a more complete learning experience.
To do this, fundraising is essential and parent teacher groups have found themselves working harder to balance a budget deficit.
However, parent teacher groups do much more than just fundraise to help pay for school supplies and equipment. They raise funds for things that do not fall within the realm of a typical classroom experience. The funds that are raised are returned to the:
- Staff supplies, training and tools
- Students as field trips and enrichment programs
- Families as fun events, ice cream socials, and school performances
PTO and PTA Fundraising Hints & Tips
Research several types of fundraising programs, in-depth, to choose the ones that best suit your school and that best fill the needs of those to whom you'll be marketing.
Understand the needs and the spending habits within your own community and offer affordable programs. In return, the community will feel as though they are able to help and gladly support the school.
