A school FUNdraising manifesto

Your event just might be a FUNdraiser if it does one or more of the following things:

• Offers an experience so compelling people would show up even if it wasn’t in support of a good cause.
• Enhances the cultural life of the overall community.
• Provides a service that’s both needed and desired.
• Improves the school experience of student participants.
• Leaves attendees with a smile and a good memory.
• Puts a creative twist on a classic fundraising idea.
• Showcases the school community’s unique talents.
• Clearly explains to donors where their money will go.
• Generates enthusiastic local media coverage.
• Becomes a popular (and lucrative) annual happening.
• Helps school families spend more enjoyable time together instead of burdening them with dreaded sales chores.
• Raises the school’s positive profile among people not directly tied to the institution, thus expanding its base of support.
• Taps into the increasing number of Web funding sources for pain-free program support.