School Fundraising- Tips for Involving Teachers

Teachers play an important part in the educational process. They are the ones that directly teach and influence students as they work with them each day. Since teachers are so actively involved in the educational process they can be a great resource for your school fundraising efforts. Here are five helpful tips for involving teachers in the fundraising process.

Ask Them What They Need

Teachers devote huge amounts of personal time and money to their students and classrooms. They often purchase school supplies, classroom materials and more with their own money. Teachers also are aware of the many educational products available and may have a special insight into the items that would best benefit the students. Teachers don’t have to play an actual role in the fundraising process to be able to provide important information about how the money can and should be used.

Ask for Their Support

School fundraising can make a teacher’s job more difficult. Students might be excited about a fundraiser which will make it more difficult for them to listen and work. Assemblies and other fundraising related tasks can take away from classroom learning time. This can be very frustrating for teachers, so be understanding and ask for their support. Let them know that there will be a fundraiser in advance and work with them to limit classroom disruptions.

Encourage Them to Sell

Teachers often have a pool of friends, family and associates that they can easily sell to. If you are offering high quality products most people are happy to purchase from your fundraising catalogs to support your school. Ask the teachers to play an active role in the school fundraiser and to ask friends and family if they would like to make a purchase. Remember the more people you contact, the more sales you will make and the more money your school will earn. Teachers can help to increase your profits by selling to those that they know.

Invite Them to Volunteer

Teachers may also be willing to volunteer time to the school fundraiser. They can be a great help in passing out fundraising materials, working with the fundraising company and distributing products. While some teachers won’t be able to donate any extra time, many will be willing to help so be sure to invite them to help. Remember that teachers are busy. If they aren’t able to help don’t pressure them and always make good use of the time that is offered.

Get Them to Motivate

Teachers can be a great motivating influence on their students. If a teacher is supportive of a fundraiser they can encourage their students to sell and can make the fundraising process more fun. Ask your teachers what you can do to make the fundraiser more convenient for them and listen to their requests. In return they may be willing to encourage and motivate their students throughout the fundraising process. Remember that in school fundraising everyone has the same goal of providing the best education possible to the students.

School fundraising profits will increase when you are able to involve all school staff in the fundraising process. Teachers can play a critical role in making a fundraiser more successful and profitable.

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