Back to School
We hope these useful Community Building: Back to School articles will help you! Building a stronger, more engaged community is one of the most important functions of a committee.
Should we have a petting zoo at our next Fete?
Reader question: We are considering having a petting zoo at our next Fete. Please share your thoughts and any past...
Help – I need fresh ideas for a Trivia night alternative!
Reader question: I’m a member of a CFA auxiliary and we normally do a trivia night every second year. (We...
Establishing a Corporate Social Responsibility Program
There are countless definitions of Corporate Social Responsibility program (CSR) but a common way of seeing CSR is as a...
Has anyone got advice for serving nachos as a fundraising stall?
Reader question: Looking for suggestions and advice from those who have done nachos as a fundraising stall. We will have...
Has anyone had success with the gambling & community benefit grant?
Reader question: Has anyone been successful in receiving the gambling & community benefit grant? How many times had you applied...
School Bag/ Mudroom Organising System
I recently made a school bag organiser (I’ve wanted one for ages!) and posted these pictures to a couple of...
What encouraging words would inspire parents to volunteer?
Reader question: I have to do a speech to parents very soon and those opportunities don’t come up very often...
How does your P&Cs structure its AGM?
Reader question: I’d really appreciate knowing how other P&Cs run and how they vary between schools. Things I’d like to...
We need to do one large fundraiser for the year – what is the best option?
Reader question: The school council has told us to stop doing little fundraisers through the year and just do one...
Does anyone have any last minute and successful fundraising ideas?
Reader question: Does anyone have any tips on any last minute and successful fundraising ideas? Here are some ideas from...
Organising a Trivia Night
Trivia Night Planning Guide “Hold a trivia night” they said, “it’ll be fun” they said … But I jest. Holding...
Trivia Night tips to raise more money
Reader question: We are in the beginning stages of organising a Trivia Night for later in the year. It will be...