Helping Schools Reach Fundraising Goals Since 1999
Big Fundraising Ideas is a nationwide school fundraising company headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas. Since 1999, we have helped elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, PTAs, PTOs, booster clubs, sports teams, church groups, and nonprofits across the United States raise millions of dollars for the programs and activities that matter most to their communities.
We started with a simple belief: school fundraising should be easy, profitable, and worth the effort for every coordinator who runs it. Over the past 26 years, that belief has shaped every program we offer, every product we carry, and every interaction we have with the schools and organizations we serve.
The Big Fundraising Ideas team has been designing fundraising programs for schools and nonprofit organizations throughout the United States since 1999. His mission from the beginning has been to make fundraising straightforward for administrators, teachers, coaches, and outside support entities like PTAs and PTOs—so that every group that works with us can focus on their students rather than on logistics.
Our Mission: Make Fundraising Easy and Profitable
Our mission is to make fundraising easy and profitable for every school that works with us—and to deliver unsurpassed 5-star customer service from start to finish. Not just at the beginning, when a school signs up, or at delivery, when the boxes arrive. At every step of every campaign, every time.
We work with a wide variety of school sponsors: administrators, principals, teachers, music directors, coaches, PTA presidents, and booster club coordinators. Each group has different goals, different communities, and different constraints. Our job is to find the right program for each of them—not to push one solution on every school.
That is why we offer over 100 fundraising programs across three formats: brochure fundraisers, where students take orders and collect money before anything ships; online fundraisers, where supporters shop virtually, and orders ship directly to their homes; and direct-sale fundraisers, where sellers carry actual products and collect cash on the spot. Every group finds the format that works for them. We help them run it well.
What Makes Big Fundraising Ideas Different
Every school fundraising company has catalogs and products. What separates Big Fundraising Ideas is what we put around them: free prize programs that boost sales by up to 300%, a complete supply kit shipped to every school before the campaign starts, and a team that answers the phone Monday through Friday during business hours—not a chatbot, not a ticket system.
We Prepare You Before You Sell a Single Item
Before your fundraiser launches, we provide everything your school needs to succeed. Every sponsor receives a complete fundraiser supply kit and a fundraising information packet for every student. We also provide free sales tools designed to help every seller understand what they are doing and why it matters. The schools that come to us unprepared leave prepared. That is not an accident—it is built into how we run every program.
Exclusive Prize Programs That Drive Results
Our Big Event Prize Programs are fundraising exclusives available only through Big Fundraising Ideas. Instead of small prizes mailed home, our programs reward student sellers with unforgettable experiences: a Super Party with inflatable games, a Magic Show with built-in life lessons, Reptile Adventures, and a Super Splash Party. Schools using our prize programs see participation and sales increase by up to 300% compared to campaigns run without incentives. Prizes are free. The results are real.
No Upfront Cost. No Financial Risk.
Every no-upfront cost fundraiser we offer works on the same principle: your school does not pay until after the money has been collected. For brochure and online programs, no payment is required until after your campaign closes. For direct-sale programs, payment is due within 15 days of receipt of your product—enough time to sell through your inventory before the invoice arrives. No school should have to spend money to raise money.
Orders Packed by Seller. Delivery on Schedule.
When your order ships, each student's items are pre-packed and labeled with their original order form inside the box. Prizes are also packed inside each seller's box. Distribution day takes an hour rather than an afternoon. We schedule delivery with you in advance and provide tracking information once your order ships. The goal is for every delivery to arrive on time, organized, and ready to hand out without confusion.
Who We Serve
Big Fundraising Ideas works with any school or organization that needs to raise money. From preschool PTAs running their first campaign to high school booster clubs with years of fundraising experience, we have a program that fits—and a team that knows how to run it.
We serve preschool, elementary, middle, and high school fundraisers; college fundraisers; booster clubs; sports teams; band fundraisers; cheerleader fundraisers church groups; and nonprofits across the United States. We ship to all 48 lower states and support online fundraisers that reach supporters nationwide.
What Schools Say About Us
We measure our success by what schools and coordinators who work with us say after the campaign. These are their words, not ours.
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Getting Started Is Simple
Starting a fundraiser with Big Fundraising Ideas takes one conversation. Tell us your group size, your goal, and your timeline. We will recommend the right program, send you everything you need, and support you every step of the way until the final check is written.
We accept three convenient payment methods so every school and organization can work with us regardless of their administrative setup:
- Purchase Order. Submit a PO through your school or district purchasing department. We process it immediately and ship on your timeline.
- Credit Card. Pay securely online or over the phone with any major credit card.
- Direct Deposit. Electronic payment is accepted for groups that prefer to settle invoices through their banking system.
Our team is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST, by phone at (866) 980-9930, by email at info@bigfundraisingideas.com, or by live chat. Whether you are running your first fundraiser or your fifteenth, we are here when you need us and out of your way when you do not.
Our Memberships and Accreditations
Big Fundraising Ideas is an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau, based in Corpus Christi, Texas, and a member of the Association of Fundraising Distributors and Suppliers—the professional trade organization for the school fundraising industry.
The AFRDS membership connects Big Fundraising Ideas to the wholesale vendors, product resources, and best-practice networks that keep our product lineup current and our quality standards high. The BBB accreditation reflects our commitment to resolving every concern promptly and professionally. When you work with Big Fundraising Ideas, you are working with a company that stands behind what it sells and the service it provides.
Ready to Get Started?
Big Fundraising Ideas has helped thousands of schools raise the money they need for the programs their students deserve.
Browse our complete lineup of school fundraising products or contact our team directly. We welcome every opportunity to discuss your group's fundraising needs and help you find the right program. Call us at (866) 980-9930, email info@bigfundraisingideas.com, or contact us online. Our team is ready to help you make your next fundraiser the most successful one yet.
