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Why Can’t I Just Set Up a Go Fund Me or Use GiveButter to Raise Money?

You’ve been racking your brain trying to come up with an MVP fundraiser for your athletic booster club. Suddenly, the light bulb goes on and you’re struck by a brilliant idea: you’re going to set up an online fundraiser on GoFundMe or GiveButter. That’ll work, right?

In theory, yes. There’s nothing stopping you from setting up a GoFundMe account or launching a campaign on GiveButter. However, there are some hidden challenges associated with these tactics.

Think of this approach like that flashy trick play the young assistant coach drew up last season. Sure, it looked cool on the whiteboard, but things fell apart as soon as the team tried to execute it under pressure.

Let’s take a closer look at why these platforms may not be the answer for your ABC and explore a better option that will help you find the fundraising end zone.

The Hidden Downsides to Common Fundraising Platforms

If you’ve ever shared someone else’s GoFundMe campaign or donated using the platform, you know that the experience was effortless. But what you may not realize is that hours of hard work went into creating and sharing that campaign.

Promoting an online fundraiser and getting it to go viral are the keys to hitting your revenue goals. You practically have to put together a full-fledged marketing strategy to advertise your fundraiser.

Even if you don’t mind rolling up your sleeves and logging the hours, there’s another problem — many fundraising platforms charge hefty fees when you go to withdraw the money you’ve raised. We’re talking in the 20%–40% range in some cases.

Fortunately, there are some truly excellent online fundraising tools out there, like BoosterBucks from BoosterHub.

Why BoosterBucks Is the Better Choice

BoosterBucks is BoosterHub’s innovative online fundraising solution. This novel platform allows you to create a custom campaign for your athletic booster club and begin raising funds quickly.

BoosterBucks also gets your audience involved by gamifying the donation process. Adding competition engages your participants and can be a fun team building experience.

With BoosterBucks, you get access to our powerful fundraiser management engine, which you can use to go viral and reach thousands of potential donors. The platform does most of the work for you by sending over 75 communications for each participant added. Intrigued? You should be.

BoosterBucks represents a better way to engage in online fundraising. The best part is that the platform charges minimal fees, meaning you can keep more of the money you generate and allocate it to the student athletes you support. After all, isn’t that the whole point?

Be a Fundraising MVP This Sports Season

Online fundraising is an excellent way to meet your athletic booster club’s money-generating goals this season. Just make sure you choose a platform that provides you with the tools and tech you need to succeed. With the right solution, you can shatter last season’s fundraising record and hit a home run for your club.

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Ways to Fundraise for a Booster Club

Fundraising is perhaps one of the most important functions of your booster club. However, it can be tough to build momentum, especially if you are new to fundraising as a whole. You can also get stuck in a rut and feel like you are running the same two or three events on repeat. That’s when it’s important to mix things up to keep club members and donors engaged, ensuring a steady stream of support for your student-athletes. With that in mind, here are a few ways to raise more money for the student-athletes you support:

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Non-Profit Donation Receipt

Whenever someone donates to your club, you must ensure that you send them a clear receipt so they can take advantage of their tax deduction. These receipts are your club’s way of saying, “Thanks for being on the team,” and they’re essential for keeping records organized. Providing a timely and well-documented receipt also makes your club appear professional and organized. In turn, you’ll be able to more easily build trust with donors and encourage them to give again in the future. After all, donors need to be confident that you’re acknowledging and managing their contributions properly. On that note, here are a few tips to help you create compliant receipts:

Booster Club Best Practices

Booster Club Rules

You certainly wouldn’t sign up for a sports league without knowing the rules of the game, so why would you attempt to run a booster club without a clear set of guidelines? In a booster club, the rules take the form of bylaws, which are policies and procedures that are vital in keeping everyone on the same page, helping to avoid misunderstandings, and ensuring that each member understands their part in supporting the club’s mission. In some cases, these bylaws will spell out who can and can’t be members, as well as who is eligible to serve on the board. Some states even have standardized playbooks that you need to follow. The University Interscholastic League (UIL) in Texas, for instance, has a playbook of its own, covering specific bylaws for booster clubs that support school programs. In any case, here are some tips for ensuring everyone in your booster club plays by the rules so you can have a productive year: