School Fundraising: Creating Systems That Support Long-Term Growth

In this episode of "In Search of Catholic School Excellence," Thomas Boles and Becky Wong discuss the challenges and best practices of fundraising in Catholic schools. They explore how to balance community-building with financial needs, share creative and efficient fundraising ideas, and emphasize the importance of transparency, planning, and purposeful events. The conversation offers practical strategies for reducing burnout, involving the wider community, and making fundraising both meaningful and enjoyable for families and staff.Becky challenges us to be consistent with our fundraising efforts, to have events that are not fundraisers so we don’t burn families out and to look for ways to decrease the cost of running the fundraisers.  With clear expectations and communication with families about the goals and process, we can get more out of our fundraising efforts without taxing our families, yet again.  To get a copy of our Fundraising Best Practices Checklist please visit us here.If you need help setting up the fundraiser or finding better ways to connect your various fundraising systems please schedule a time to talk with us today. https://bit.ly/Build-IT-Better-TogetherBecky Wong has been a teacher, admin, tech coordinator and innovator in Catholic Schools for over 25 years.  She not only assists schools as part of the Tech Team but has been instrumental in guiding the Archdiocese of San Francisco as it navigates the edtech decisions and ever-changing landscape of classroom technology. The In Search of Catholic School Excellence Podcast is brought to you by I Love My Tech Team. When technology doesn’t work, Catholic school leaders lose time, trust, and momentum. We partner with schools to restore reliable systems, empower teachers, and create the foundation for innovative learning centered on students.Lead Your School Into What’s Possible with I Love My Tech Team.Restoring What’s Broken. Advancing What’s Possible.Find out more at https://ilovemytechteam.com