Category: Booster Club Management
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What is Cooperative Fundraising and Is It Legal for Booster Clubs?
There are many types of fundraising structures to pick from. We are going to focus on a specific grey area type of fundraising called Cooperative Fundraising. Cooperative Fundraising is a practice, employed by some booster clubs, to receive credit for raising funds. This “credit” is often reimbursed in the form of dollars stored in individual…
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Are Booster Club Scholarships Legal to Give Out?
Many booster clubs decide that giving out a scholarship is a worthwhile endeavor. And it is- booster club scholarships can give a student a leg-up in the world and relieve financial stress. But are booster club scholarships legal to give out?
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Different Ways to Manage a Booster Club
There is no scientific method to create the right booster club leadership. Nor is there a magic formula that can transform one either. But strategic structuring and planning provides many opportunities to successfully manage a booster club. To best create and maintain a healthy booster club, is to have the right leadership structure in place…
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Understanding Booster Club NTEE Codes for the IRS
Managing booster clubs is all about effective leadership. You want to make sure that you are leading your booster club in the right direction. This includes making sure that you are on time for meetings, communicating with booster club members and your associated school and the various levels of government. One area you will inevitibly…
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An Explanation of a Booster Club’s and Coach’s Relationship for Success in 2021
To run a successful booster club, understanding how to maintain the booster club’s and coach’s relationship is critical. When the school, booster club, and coaching staff know their roles, building a winning culture is a realistic goal. However, sometimes a booster club’s and coach’s relationship strains when, for instance, the coach needs to fundraise for…
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Typical Items Booster Clubs Pay For
Before promoting itself and garnering community support, booster club management needs to identify how the funds it raises will be used and understand what typical items booster clubs pay for. Booster club support is primarily intended for student organizations, with a slight designated portion of revenue being reserved for booster club expenses, including operational costs…
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The Best 2021 Booster Club Credit Card Options
When looking for a booster club credit card, it is important to find a card that is right for you. Banks offer a lot of credit cards for small businesses. That does not mean every credit card is right for financing your booster club. When running a booster club, there is a lot to take…
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Find the Best Sports Equipment Deals for Your Booster Club Sport
Booster Clubs continually are tasked with assisting upgrading and covering the costs of athletic equipment. But where are the best places to go and purchase new equipment? Or even upgrade your current setup? Retailers are great as an option, but may also want to consider going directly to the manufacturer instead. Many retailers are open…
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How to Set Up Your Booster Club To Charge Fees
Fundraising is a primary booster club focus, yet, despite its importance, it is not an easy feat to accomplish. The primary method to generate revenue is executing efforts such as bake sales, rummage sales, and car washes. These types of events are generally successful but also require plenty of time and resources to cast a…
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Does a Booster Club Need to be a 501c3?
Have you ever considered changing your booster club into a booster club 501c3 Organization? Do you know what 501c3 tax exemption is and how it differs from a non-exempt nonprofit organization? Let’s break it down. It’s possible your booster club organization is already a registered nonprofit organization with your state. It is also possible that…