5 Reasons School Fundraisers are Good for Students

How fundraising benefits students besides the money.

When you think about fundraisers, several things come to mind, like what type of sale you should have, the amount of money that needs to be raised, and what the money will be used for. At the same time, you’re also probably thinking of ways around having to do one in the first place. Unfortunately, for most organizations, the need to raise money is unavoidable.

However, of all the things that come to mind, one thing is probably never considered. Can school fundraisers be suitable for your students? What are some of the intrinsic benefits that we often don’t think about? Well, as it turns out, there are probably several. Here are five that we thought of:

1. Being a Part of Something Bigger

When students are involved in a sales campaign, they know the purpose. Whether raising money for school supplies, end-of-the-year field trips, or a new playground, many students will realize their contribution will help their group achieve its overall objective.

2. Striving to Reach a Goal

Students also know prizes are usually involved if specific individual goals are reached. They understand that if they want a particular prize, they'll need to work to get it. Students know how many items they must sell to get the prize; therefore, they've set a goal for themselves.

3. Learning to Take Initiative

They learn to take the initiative by asking neighbors, family, and friends to support their fundraising efforts.

4. Having to Approach Others

Approaching people is a valuable skill most people will need throughout life. Allowing students to approach people in a supervised manner teaches them to relate to others effectively. Students will understand that people respond more favorably to someone polite and can communicate effectively.

5. Being able to Handle Rejection

Not everyone will buy it, and that’s o.k. If they encounter rejection, the vital lesson to teach students is to be polite and professional by saying thank you anyway. Students learn they'll eventually reach their goal regardless of obstacles if they persevere.

Even though fundraising projects offer extrinsic rewards, the intrinsic benefits may be more significant.

Can you think of other intrinsic benefits?

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Author Bio

Clay Boggess has been designing fundraising programs for schools and various nonprofit organizations throughout the US since 1999. He’s helped administrators, teachers, and outside support entities such as PTAs and PTOs raise millions of dollars. Clay is an owner and partner at Big Fundraising Ideas.