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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.
PTA vs PTO: What They Mean, & How They Differ
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10 Ways to Make New Families Feel Welcome At Your School
Here are 10 ideas to make new families feel welcome at your school. Mix and match the ideas and apply what works best for your community!
25 Fun School Puns
From puns about fundraising for schools to puns about getting to class on time, here are 25 fun puns we think you’re students and faculty will, ehh, “love”.
How To Create a PTO Budget
Starting a budget for an upcoming school year can truly feel like a daunting task. Here’s a digestible way to get the ball rolling on your budget planning.
15 Teacher Appreciation Week Ideas for PTAs
Teachers are essential for the entire school system and sometimes we can take them for granted. Here’s some way you can say thanks for their hard work.
What Does Your PTA Need From Its Management Software?
The typical parent teacher organization has their own way of keeping up with their to-do’s. Here’s common things PTA’s need from their management software.
Guide: Planning Your First Parent Survey of the Year
Here is a guide on what to consider while making your survey, when is the best time to deliver it, and how you can use that info for the following school year and events to come.
10 Ways To Celebrate the Start of the School Year
It’s time to go back to school and nothing lifts the mood like a party to meet up with old friends and make some new ones. Use this list as inspiration to make your own events and don’t forget to customize them to fit your community!
Back To School Tasks for Your PTA
Back to school is always a hectic time of the year. One way to make the transition as smooth as possible is to start planning early and give yourself and the club enough time to complete each task.
How to Prepare Your PTA for the End of the School Year
Closing down the school year after all of your PTO activities can seem like a daunting task, but with a little organization and planning, your closeout for this year can make the next year’s activities flow much easier.
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