Welcome, class. We’re so glad to have you with us. Today, we’ll be learning about the best fundraising ideas for schools so that you can raise money, build community, and give every kid the educational experience they deserve. From candy grams to shoe drives and school dances to field days, here are favorite ideas to boost your fundraising and your school spirit. Put on your thinking cap, and let’s get started.

The 67 best fundraisers for schools

In an ideal world, every school would have limitless funds for classroom supplies, technology upgrades, playground equipment, and more. Unfortunately, that’s often not the case. If you’re turning to fundraising to raise money for your school, here are the best school fundraisers to support the next generation—guaranteed to make you teacher’s pet.

Our favorite fundraising ideas for schools

1. Read-a-thon
2. Farmers’ Market
3. Stone Soup

There’s no such thing as a bad idea, but there are certainly some that are just a bit better. To kick things off, check out our favorite fundraisers for schools, with

1. Read-a-thon

Encouraging kids to read and raising money for a good cause? It’s all here in one brilliant school peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. Friends and family sponsor aspiring bookworms by pledging a certain amount of money per minute of reading or per page read. Then, students turn off the television and read as much as possible to meet their fundraising goal!

2. Farmers’ market

A lot of us grow our own vegetables, fruits, herbs, or flowers—and we often find ourselves with A LOT of zucchini on our hands. Instead of the usual bake sale, have students and their families sell their extra produce at a farmers’ market in the school gym. And hey, if you want to include a mini-bake sale in the mix to bring in some additional donations, we won’t judge. After all, kale and cookies totally cancel each other out.  fundraiser ideas for schools