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Earn 5x more than other school fundraisers

The highest earning school fundraiser on RaiseRight's platform raised $206,849 in 2023.

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Flexible, free programs that meet your school’s needs

RaiseRight makes it easy to maximize, track, and reward your gift card fundraising. And with no program costs or fees, you keep what you earn.

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Unlimited earning potential with no restrictions

Families can raise more than $1,000 in a single year to go towards whatever your school needs.

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Year-round fundraising, without extra effort

Families help your school earn by using gift cards for their everyday purchases, so there’s no event setup, no door-to-door selling, and no unnecessary elbow-grease.

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Everyday earning through everyday spending

Raise money just by buying gas, groceries, and other necessities, so there’s no need to shell out extra for things you don’t need.

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Brands give back generously

More than 750 brands give back an average of 6% of each gift card, so no matter your taste or budget, you can make an impact.

Compare different fundraising ideas for schools

  • *Gift Card Fundraiser

  • *Gift Card Fundraiser

    $54,000

  • *Gift Card Fundraiser

    1-2 People

  • *Gift Card Fundraiser

    1-2 Hours

  • *Gift Card Fundraiser

    3 Days or Less

  • Door-to-Door Selling

  • Door-to-Door Selling

    $9,000

  • Door-to-Door Selling

    3-4 People

  • Door-to-Door Selling

    8 Hours

  • Door-to-Door Selling

    3 Weeks

  • Event Planning

  • Event Planning

    $9,000

  • Event Planning

    5-10 People

  • Event Planning

    14 Hours

  • Event Planning

    8 Weeks

  • Pledge

  • Pledge

    $5,000

  • Pledge

    20-30 People

  • Pledge

    24 Hours

  • Pledge

    2 Weeks

  • Cookie Dough

  • Cookie Dough

    $10,000

  • Cookie Dough

    5-10 People

  • Cookie Dough

    12 Hours 

  • Cookie Dough

    8 Weeks

  • *Top earning fundraiser

  • “We have been using gift card fundraising for a little over a year now and love how easy it is! Using the gift cards for things like groceries or restaurants, we have saved money on our kids' school tuition! It's money we would've spent anyway with the added bonus of saving a little on school. A win-win!”

    Angela, fundraises for her children's private school

    How gift card fundraising works

    Man sitting outside with laptop and phone checking balance on his gift card
    Buy gift cards

    You get the full value of the card. Shop from 750+ popular brands.

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    Earn funds

    The brand gives back and the earnings from your participants are distributed to your school.

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    Allocate earnings

    Use funds for whatever you need, like field trips, tuition assistance, and more.

    Year-round school fundraising means more money for

    Scholarships and Tuition

    Scholarships

    and tuition

    Playgrounds and sports

    Playgrounds

    and sports

    Music and arts programs

    Music and

    arts programs

    Extracurricular activities

    Extracurricular

    activities

    Science and technology

    Science and

    technology

    Field trips and opportunities

    Field trips and

    opportunities

    Top 10 fundraising ideas for schools

    School fundraising is essential for supporting educational programs, extracurricular activities, field trips, facilities improvements, and more. While there are many popular school fundraiser ideas to choose from, gift card fundraising stands out as a remarkably efficient and cost-effective choice, seamlessly fitting into your daily routine without demanding extra expenses beyond your everyday necessities.

    • Gift card fundraising

      Rather than using your debit or credit card, gift cards can actually earn money for you and your school. The rewards of spending $200 on ...

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    • Selling candy to raise funds for your child’s school is nostalgic at best, and labor intensive at worst. And we understand the unquantifiable value ...

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    • There are several nuances to this type of school fundraising (e.g., pizza kits ordered and delivered to folks homes, restaurant events where a ...

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    • There are several nuances to this as well. The traditional method involves order forms and subsequent delivery of sub sandwiches with a rather ...

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    • A more traditional form of product fundraising, candles have certain benefits over other door-to-door fundraising methods in that they ...

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    • Also known as the DIY version of selling Girl Scout cookies, this method involves order forms and subsequent delivery of cookie dough to ...

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    • An umbrella category to many of the specific door-to-door fundraisers already mentioned (e.g., candles, cookie dough), parents should ...

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    • Both schools and restaurants can benefit, making this one of the better traditional school fundraisers. The fundraising party (e.g., you, other ...

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    • From shaving the principal’s head, dunking him or her in a water tank, to the absurdity of making them spend the night on the roof of the ...

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    • Event planning

      While this is a bit more broad stroke and could entail more specific types of fundraising, such as a restaurant fundraiser, events are typically a ...

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    The Gift Card Fundraising Playbook

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