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Fundraising Ideas for Schools: How to Get Students Involved

This article provides creative fundraising strategies for schools—swag sales, virtual events, service auctions, sponsorship ties, and student challenges—to help you raise money with community support.

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What is Mobile Fundraising for Schools?

With mobile giving, donors can text a keyword, follow a link, and donate in under a minute. Schools gain broader reach, fewer friction points, and tap into on-the-go generosity.

How To

How to Promote Your Fundraiser with Social Media

This guide shows nonprofits how to use social platforms smartly: build content calendar, post cause stories, tag supporters, run paid promos, use momentum posts, and engage comments to boost your fundraiser’s reach.

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20 Cheap Fundraising Ideas

Want to fundraise on a shoestring? Try things like online auctions, sporting events, cleaning services, recycled collections, workshop seminars, pajama days, or catalog sales: minimal cost, maximum creative impact.

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6 Easy Steps to Creating Your Silent Auction

This guide walks nonprofits through online silent auctions: pick your type, build a committee, collect items, spread the word, run the auction, and wrap up with clear payment and thank-you flows.

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Is An Online Silent Auction Right For You?

Online silent auctions let bidders join from anywhere, pay instantly, extend bidding windows, and boost engagement through mobile and social features. They’re ideal if you want to increase accessibility, revenue, and convenience.

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How To Use Social Media to Boost Your Fundraiser

Use social media to spread your fundraiser: tell your story with bright images, post often, tag partners and donors, use relevant hashtags, and include clear calls-to-action so more people see and share it.

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How To Volunteer and Do Good from Home

Learn how to volunteer online: offer your skills (design, copy, coaching), assist with virtual events, moderate forums, mentor, or support remote campaigns—no commute needed.

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8 Thanksgiving Fundraisers Ideas for Schools

Thanksgiving gives nonprofits a storytelling hook: combine gratitude messaging, donor spotlights, matching challenges, and community events (meals, drives) to boost giving and strengthen relationships.