Tom Kelly - Fundraising Insights & Trends | CharityAuctionsToday (Page 2)

Is it OK to Have More Than One Fundraising Platform?

Yes — using multiple fundraising platforms can broaden reach, diversify donor pools, and hedge against platform risk. But it adds complexity: messaging, branding, data syncing, and coordination must remain consistent.

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Back to School Fundraiser Tips

This guide shows schools how to make back-to-school fundraisers work—through event tie-ins, sponsorships, merchandise, contests, and smart promotion to tap community energy.

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How to Make Your School Fundraiser Findable

Boost your school fundraiser’s SEO by choosing locale + event keywords, optimizing titles/meta descriptions, creating quality content, structuring pages well, and promoting via social/local links — to help more donors discover your cause.

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How to Avoid School Fundraiser Burnout

This guide shows schools to avoid burnout: share leadership, schedule breaks, reuse proven formats, automate where possible, limit new projects, and prioritize mental health so fundraisers stay sustainable.

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7 Fundraising Platforms for Schools

Highlights 7 digital fundraising tools for schools — like 99Pledges, GiveCampus, Snap!Raise, Bonfire — comparing fees, ease, and fit for school clubs & events.

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How to Promote School Fundraisers

Use every available outlet—website, social media, flyers, email, school texts, PA announcements—to build awareness before, during, and after your school fundraiser. Document and celebrate wins.

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10 Creative Booster Club Fundraising Ideas

This article gives booster clubs 10 imaginative fundraiser ideas—from merchandise sales and auctions to community events and affinity partnerships—designed to energize donors and diversify income.

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10 Creative Fundraising Ideas for School Clubs

This article outlines 10 creative club fundraisers: host a talent show or game night, sell branded gear, offer services (e.g. yard work), run movie nights or raffles, host sports tournaments, bake sales or flower sales — and always promote & thank.

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21 School Fundraising Ideas—Make Money & Have Fun Doing It

Structure your auction team by defining clear roles, creating a timeline, staggering coverage, and building in backups — helping to avoid chaos and burnout.