easyfundraising is a simple, free way for your school to raise money when parents, teachers, and supporters shop online. Here’s everything you need to get started and make the most of your fundraising potential.
1. Why Use easyfundraising?
It's free to use – there’s no cost to your school or your supporters.
Every shop counts – the more supporters you have, the more donations you’ll receive. Big purchases like holidays or insurance renewals can earn significant amounts.
Extra tools to help – our browser extension (Donation Reminder) ensures supporters never miss a chance to raise.
2. Get Parents and Teachers on Board
The first step is to get as many parents and teachers as possible signed up to support your school. Use every chance when you have parents together, like parents’ evenings or school fairs, to remind them how easy it is to support the school for free when they shop online. If you have a newsletter, include your cause page link there too.
Great times to promote:
- Parents’ evenings
- School newsletters or email bulletins
- Word of mouth at pick-up and drop-off
- Summer fairs, Christmas shows and other school events
If your school has local business supporters, remind them they can raise donations when they shop online for their business as well.
3. Share Your Cause Page
Make it easy for people to support you by sharing your cause page link widely:
- Include it in emails and newsletters
- Add it to your school website
- Post it on your social media channels
- Display it on posters around the school or at events
4. Use Our Free Resources
To help you spread the word, we’ve created ready-made tools and templates, including:
- Posters for parents’ evenings and events
- Pre-written email wording
- Social media messages
You can download these here
Final Tip
The most successful schools keep reminding their parents about easyfundraising regularly throughout the year. Keep it visible and part of your school’s regular fundraising efforts.