"Holiday Fundraising"
How to Fundraise for Your Classroom Ahead of Giving Tuesday

Teachers need school supplies year-round, which means fundraising during holiday giving events like Giving Tuesday.  Donors are less aware of the problems facing teachers during the holidays than they are during Back to School, so it’s important to change your strategy to talk about why you need funding this time of year. To help you take […]

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Classroom Fundraising Tips From AdoptAClassroom.org Teacher Leaders

 AdoptAClassroom.org’s technology platform connects donors with educators across the country to provide them with the donations they need to purchase school supplies. To help teachers raise donations, we asked a few of our crowdfunding teacher leaders to share their best fundraising tips for maximizing donations. Who Are The AdoptAClassroom.org Crowdfunding Teacher Leaders? The following fundraising […]

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Funding Chat
$500 #ClassroomFundingChat Live Twitter Chat Teacher Giveaway

This back-to-school season, AdoptAClassroom.org has a variety of classroom funding opportunities for PreK-12 teachers. On August 11th from 7pm⁠–⁠9pm CST, AdoptAClassroom.org is hosting a #ClassroomFundingChat discussion on Twitter, where we’ll be chatting live with our community of teachers about how to raise classroom donations for school supplies.  Enter to Win One of Five $100 AdoptAClassroom.org […]

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$500 Teacher Giveaway: Join Our #ClassroomCrowdfunding Twitter Chat

Are you a PreK-12 teacher looking for classroom fundraising tips? We can help! Join AdoptAClassroom.org for our live #ClassroomCrowdfunding Twitter Chat on Thursday, July 30th, 2020 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm CT. Be sure to follow @Adopt_Classroom on Twitter and participate in the chat for your chance to win one of five $100 donations on AdoptAClassroom.org […]

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4 Classroom Fundraising Tips From Teachers
4 Classroom Fundraising Tips From Teachers

When and how to ask for donations to your AdoptAClassroom.org classroom fundraising page is not always easy to figure out.   We talked to teachers who’ve had success with classroom fundraising on AdoptAClassroom.org, and compiled a few of their best practices and ideas to share with you!  1. Use social media and email Two thirds of […]

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How to Create Great Videos to Fundraise for Your School
How to Create Great Videos to Fundraise for Your School

Videos are a great way to tell your school’s story, and describe its needs efficiently and effectively to potential donors. When they hear directly from you, they will be more likely to donate. And, when you receive a donation from an individual donor or a business, thanking them in a short video adds a personal […]

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Five Tips from Dr. Jakeisha Gibson on Telling Your Story

Telling the story of your classroom can be overwhelming. You spend most of your time in the classroom, thinking about your students, or lesson planning. You can talk about your profession for hours, but how do you distill the most important information into a few paragraphs? Crafting a donation ask can be hard, but it […]

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Four Tips from Dr. Jakeisha Gibson on Creating a Fundraising Plan

During Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6 – 10, 2019, AdoptAClassroom.org is matching every unique donation to your classroom up to $50. Check out this blog post for details.  Teachers spend hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars a year to provide students with the resources they deserve. We’re experts on making the most of a small […]

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