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How To Run A Booster Club Casino Night Fundraiser
Booster clubs play a major role in the support of public school systems (as well as other groups) across the country, but especially when it comes to raising funds. Where local, state, or federal money ends, parents and the tight-knit community of supporters commit to helping bolster the needs and quality of the student experience.…
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Booster Club Pay to Play Defined and How To Avoid It
One of the main objectives and for some, pitfalls, of running a booster club is financing activities through fundraising and other means. A popular and controversial method to raise funds is through booster club pay to play. On the surface, the concept of booster club pay to play may sound like a good option to…
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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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Booster Club Instagram Reels And Why They Are So Important
Before we go any further, what is an Instagram Reel? An Instagram Reel is a short video that quickly gives a highlight, laugh, how to or instant that your followers can enjoy and engage with. The goal of your booster club Instagram Reels is content that is entertaining, a bit like a Tik Tok videos…
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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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Understanding Social Media For Booster Clubs
Social media has become an important part of our daily lives and there are many different ways to use these platforms. It can help you stay connected with friends and family and it can help you connect with people you may never meet. For businesses it has also become a great tool to engage and…
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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…