1. Fundraising Budget Stress and Relief Stacey Perez, Ed.D. Classical Academy Online sperez@classicalacademy.com

2. So many ways to ask for help: Major donors (NCEF) Direct marketing Corporate fundraising Events fundraising Grants Proposals

3. But, what about the classroom? ● Create a teacher-led group who are interested in finding new and innovative ways of fundraising. ● Create a parent-led group who can help ask others. What are their ideas?

4. Let’s take out the guesswork! Donors Choose Funding Factory Scholastic Digital Wish ESchoolNews Pinterest HelpCounter (site based)

5. Donors Choose

6. Since 2009, I’ve written 30+ projects 2009 - Memory sticks 2010 - Classroom cameras, CD’s, and a document camera 2011 - Bamboo tablet 2012 - Camera, laminator, printer, and ink 2013 - Apple TV, sound system, iPad

7. 2014 - Needs have changed!

8. How Donors Choose Works

9. Let’s write a project! www.donorschoose.org Set up a profile Add a picture Go shopping Write a description of the need Get it funded!

10. Questions? Please ask!