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How to Raise Funds for a New Nonprofit in Schools

If you’re a teacher, a PTA member or faculty staff, you may get anxious when you hear the words “school fundraising.” Of course, this is perfectly normal – nobody likes the idea of having to…

Tips on How to Create a School Menu

Whether you’re refreshing your outdated lunch menu or you’re starting from scratch, there’s a lot to consider when it comes to creating a school menu. Even taking into account how you present your menu can…

How to Reduce the Use of Plastic at the School Canteen

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Australians generated 76 million tonnes of waste in 2019. Of this huge amount, 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste was produced, with households contributing to the highest…

How a colour fun run can make you money

Looking to brighten your teachers, parents and students’ days? Then maybe you should organise a colour fun run! What is it though? Gone are the days where a fun run is just a bunch of…

How to organise an event in school

There’s no doubt about it: planning an event is a big deal, especially if it is something that you haven’t done before. It’s tough to know where to start and that can be a super…

Is your school canteen profitable?

Running a school canteen can be like running a small retail business. There are a lot of costs to consider: inventory, ingredients, staff, and overhead costs, to name a few. Plus, retail businesses are constantly…

Are parents embracing online school transactions?

Daily life is busy enough for a parent: school drop-offs, preparing lunches and checking homework. Coupled with all of life’s other priorities, it can be difficult to find the time to attend school in-person to…

Why Your Uniform Store Should be a Revenue Centre, Not a Cost Centre

Uniform stores in schools are a tricky business to run. While they can contribute to the overall revenue, it’s not their sole purpose. After all, once a parent has bought all the appropriate uniform pieces,…

Why School Events are Important for Community Spirit

No doubt your school calendar is full of upcoming events like bake sales, fundraisers, sports carnivals, and the like. The truth is, no matter how much effort they may be to organise (and you no…

Advantages of Fundraising for Schools

There’s no doubt about it: quality education costs money. When hosting a school fundraising event, it’s important to determine how the funds raised will benefit the entire institution. A well-planned, targeted fundraiser can have an…
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