Fundraising is central to the success of school sports and extracurriculars. While financing is the main goal of a fundraiser, fundraising offers innumerable less quantifiable benefits, including community building and inclusivity. Here are just some of the benefits that a fundraiser can deliver beyond boosting your team’s bottom line.
Makes Extracurricular Activities More Accessible
Accessibility is the first step towards inclusivity. Fundraising takes the financial weight off the shoulders of participants’ immediate families, breaking down barriers for kids from underrepresented backgrounds. When kids from all walks of life get to participate in sports, dance, theater, and more, everyone benefits. All kids deserve the chance to explore the sports and activities that appeal to them – fundraising makes that possible.
Empowers Kids to Make Their Own Success
Participating in a fundraiser is an empowering act for young athletes, performers, and creatives. Whether it’s setting goals, creating marketing materials, organizing an event, or encouraging friends and neighbors to donate, fundraiser participation is a great way to take an active role in making dreams come true – while honing key life skills along the way.
Builds Stronger, More Empathetic Communities
A community that rallies around a common cause is a community that sticks together. Fundraising is a great way to show up for your community and band together in the name of the collective good. It helps community members get to know each other, learn about shared goals or interests, and join forces to support something that has meaning and value that goes beyond the team being sponsored.
Engages Fans from All Walks of Life
Fans love to get behind a good cause. Fundraising creates a whole new “competition” for fans to rally behind and connect over and allows them to have some skin in the game beyond cheering from the bleachers. When fans contribute to a fundraiser, attend a fundraising event, or see your efforts to take your sport to the next level, they’ll be more engaged – and more determined to help you see your goals through. You may even help engage the next generation of athletes!
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