Fundraising Spotlight: Student Travel Fundraising
In continuing our spotlight on the reasons schools fundraise, today we’re going to focus on student travel. Fundraising for student travel tends to be a focus for high school clubs, college groups and competitive sports travel squads. When you factor in the costs for buses, airfare, hotels and meals groups will encounter during their trip, you’re looking at hundreds, if not over a thousand dollar per participant. The cost can be overwhelming, hence the need for a good fundraising strategy.
Formulate a fundraising strategy early on. We’ve seen too many groups wait until the last minute to starting fundraising for their travel expenses. And, in many cases, they fall short of their fundraising goal. It is important to plan well in advance. At the beginning of the semester (or season), figure out the exact costs per each participant. Based on that figure, set a yearly fundraising goal. Continue reading ‘Student Travel Fundraising’ »
