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How to Run a Fundraiser Campaign

How to Run a Fundraiser Campaign

What should you do to make your PTA or PTO’s next fundraising campaign succeed? Learn all about setting up and executing a fundraising campaign here, with help from the Future Fund team.

20 Fun Field Trip Ideas

20 Fun Field Trip Ideas

Where can you take your students on a field trip to make sure they’ll have fun and learn something? This list from the Future Fund team is full of budget-friendly ideas for field trips your students will love, including everything from geocaching to fish hatcheries!

10 Creative And Low Cost Fundraisers For Teachers

10 Creative And Low Cost Fundraisers For Teachers

These fundraising ideas are off the beaten path, but they’re guaranteed to interest your students and their families—and they don’t cost much to organize, either! Learn how to host a battle of the bands, a balloon raffle, and more from the Future Fund team.

How to Run a Membership Campaign

How to Run a Membership Campaign

What should you do to make your PTA or PTO’s next membership campaign succeed? Learn all about setting up and executing a membership campaign here, with help from the Future Fund team.

How to Run a Pledge Campaign

How to Run a Pledge Campaign

What should you do to make your PTA or PTO’s next pledge campaign succeed? Learn all about setting up and running a pledge campaign here, with help from the Future Fund team.

10 Fundraisers You Can Run Without Volunteers

10 Fundraisers You Can Run Without Volunteers

Fundraising activities that don’t need too many volunteers are easier to organize and run. Check out this list of ideas from the Future Fund team, including online options like pet photo contests and in-person events like restaurant fundraisers!

How to Run a Fundraising Dinner

How to Run a Fundraising Dinner

What should you do to make your PTA or PTO’s next fundraising dinner succeed? Find out how to plan and run a fundraising dinner here, with help from the Future Fund team.

What Compliance Means for Your PTA or PTO

What Compliance Means for Your PTA or PTO

How can you make sure your PTA or PTO is compliant with government regulations—and what are the risks of not being compliant? Find out here from the team at FutureFund, along with a breakdown of the different areas you’ll need to pay attention to and tools you can use.

The Risks of Accepting Payments via Venmo (& Similar Apps)

The Risks of Accepting Payments via Venmo (& Similar Apps)

Venmo and other app-based payment systems aren’t always best for PTAs and PTOs trying to raise funds or collect dues. Read on to find out what challenges come with using these products and how FutureFund’s integrated payment processing features can help you avoid them.