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Mar 6, 2026 13 min

ASK MIKE: Fundraising Is Not a Grade

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Series: When Structure Is Ignored, Someone Pays – Part 1 In this first case study of our governance series, we examine a situation that crosses one of the clearest lines in education. A band director issued a written document tying potential grade repercussions to fundraising participation. Not rumor. Not interpretation. Written policy. Fundraising exists to support programs. Grades exist to measure student learning. The moment those two systems intersect, academic authority becomes financial leverage. And that’s where programs get into trouble. This episode explores why tying fundraising participation to grades creates ethical, cultural, and governance problems for directors, booster organizations, and families — and why these situations are almost always preventable with stronger structural boundaries. This is the first of three real financial governance flashpoints we’ll unpack this week. When structure is ignored, someone pays. Too often, that someone is the student.

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