Advice Hub | Fundraising strategy
School fundraising: Enabling enrichment
Extra-curricular activities and trips that stand out from the school day can create memories and experiences that last a lifetime. So how can you deliver them, asks Jane Hughes.jpg)
School fundraising: Make more with match funding
Reach out to your parent volunteers, whose employers can provide a healthy boost to your fundraising efforts
School Business Managers: Know your network
Making meaningful connections with other SBMs can help you deliver better value for your school, says Laura Williams
School fundraising: A team of one
How do you develop an effective fundraising and engagement programme when there is only one of you - and you’re in a part-time role? Jill Robinson reflects on her first year
School fundraising strategy: Successful fundraising and income-generation
What are the secrets of successful fundraising in a cost of living crisis? School income-generation consultant Justin Smith has some answers
School arts funding: Culture and creativity
How can you get funding for creative subjects and arts enrichment at school, asks FundEd editor Jane Hughes
Eco-friendly fundraising: Green your school brand
Schools can set the agenda when it comes to environmentally-friendly fundraising
Small steps, big ambition - how to get started in school fundraising
With budgets at breaking point, why employing a school fundraiser still makes sense
How I got started in fundraising
School fundraiser Amanda Burgess shares her story
Leading the way
School leaders are responsible for addressing the greatest needs within their school. But what is the role of leaders in relation to the fundraising required to meet so many of these needs, asks the IDPE’s Louise Bennett
How to fund your playground
School income generation expert Justin Smith shares his tips to get your campaign up and running
Budgeting for success
Sharon Noble explains how knowledge about budgets and targets can shape your grant application for funding
State your case
How to write a case for support
Go local
How local grants can make a big difference to your fundraising strategy
Funding the future
How do you deliver an excellent education without sufficient government funds? Kevin Yardley, director of income generation at The Generations Multi Academy Trust in Hertfordshire, shares his experiences
Tips for time-pressed SBMs
How can you talk about time management when you’re always in a rush? Helen Burge offers some useful tips for managing your time when you’re always in a hurry
A routemap for fundraising
It’s been a year of uncertainty, with the only constant being the need to adapt to rapid change. Justin Smith envisions the road ahead, while Jane Hughes looks at how we can learn from others
Find me a fundraiser
More schools are looking to appoint a fundraiser. But what does the role entail and how can you go about finding the right person?
Fundraising stateside
Fundraising is a mainstream activity in US schools, where there is a tradition of philanthropy. Angela Jones looks at what we could learn from across the Atlantic
Make more of your assets
With funding under pressure, schools need to make the most of everything they’ve got. So take a step back and consider what’s possible
Audit your fundraising
Carrying out a fundraising audit is an effective way to gauge success and identify future income sources. Lindsey Marsh shows you how
How to plan a fundraising strategy
Taking the time to plan and develop your income generation strategy will pay off sooner than you think, says fundraising expert Sharon Noble
Mentor magic
Can’t afford a fundraiser but desperately need to generate income? A mentor could be the solution, says Lindsey Marsh
A solution that suits
Developing an income-generation strategy starts with identifying what will work best for your school