Planning
These useful articles and downloads will help with your fundraising planning. For a comprehensive step-by-step practical guide to coming up with a strategy for your group, check out the Practical Fundraising Handbook for School and Club Volunteers.
Joint Community Fundraisers
Being a natural organiser, I recently co-ordinated a joint community fundraiser for bushfire relief. Our school P&C combined with a...
Bushfire Fundraising Efforts
In a time of crisis, people band together. Australians are amazing at this – the spirit of mateship never being...
What do you charge stall holders for a school fete?
Reader question: What does everyone charge stall holders for a school fete? I’ve heard conflicting numbers so am open to...
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...
It’s OK to sometimes say no to fundraising
Sometimes life gets a but much and volunteering becomes too much of a burden. Sometimes it's OK to say no...
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...
Bunnings Sausage Sizzles Fundraiser BBQ
The sausage sizzle outside of Bunnings has become an Australian tradition. How does it stack up as a fundraiser?