Ideas with nothing to sell
Read-a-thon
Students read for a week or a month while family and friends cheer them on with gifts. Classes can compete for the biggest total.
Run it on HooRaiseFun run or jog-a-thon
A school-wide event day where students run, walk or dance laps. Supporters give a set amount, so there's nothing to tally.
Run it on HooRaiseSilent auction
Offer experiences only your school can give, like Principal for a Day or reserved parking. Close it at a family night.
Run it on HooRaiseAnnual fund drive
One school-wide goal with milestones, like "$5,000 buys new library books." Simple to run every fall.
Run it on HooRaiseClass vs. class challenge
Each class gets its own total. The winning class earns a pajama day or an extra recess.
Teacher wish list drive
Turn each teacher's supply wish list into a classroom goal that families can fund.
Event and community ideas
Family movie night
Show a movie in the gym or on the field. Pair it with your auction close for a bigger night.
Spirit week
Families give to unlock themed days, like crazy hair day at $1,000.
Dine-out night
Partner with a local restaurant that shares a portion of the night's sales.
Talent show
Students perform, and supporters give to cheer on their favorite acts.
Local sponsor wall
Businesses sponsor your fundraiser and get their logo on your page and their name on receipts.
Field day challenge
Teachers take on silly challenges when the school hits a goal.
Ideas for small groups and single classrooms
Field trip fund
One classroom page with a clear goal, like "$600 gets our class to the science museum."
Grade-level celebration
Raise for a fifth-grade send-off or eighth-grade trip with a shared goal.
Club drive
Robotics, chess or art club members each share a page toward competition fees.
Run it on HooRaise
Tips that raise more, whatever you pick
- Say exactly what the money pays for: "$40 covers one player's tournament fee" beats "support our team."
- Ask families to add at least 10 supporters each. Most gifts come from people who were asked directly.
- Plan three messages: a kickoff, a halfway nudge and a last-day "ends tonight."
- Celebrate milestones out loud, and let the goal grow when you reach it.
- Thank every supporter within a day, and share the final result.
School fundraising questions
What is the easiest school fundraiser to run?
An online drive or a-thon. There's nothing to order or deliver, and reminders can be sent for you.
How do we raise more without asking families for more?
Help each family reach more people. A page they can share by text and social media reaches relatives and friends far beyond your neighborhood.
How long should a school fundraiser run?
Two to four weeks works well. Long enough to share, short enough to keep the energy up.
Run your next fundraiser on HooRaise
Player pages, group goals, a-thons and silent auctions, with reminders sent for you. Free to start.