Funding Resources
We understand that many school districts have limited financial resources, especially when it comes to funding new technology in the classroom. However, this has not stopped several teachers around the country from accomplishing their visions and achievement goals for their students. There are many ways to raise money and receive funding from generous people all over the country. Here are just some of the multitude of resources available!
DonorsChoose
http://www.donorschoose.org/
Public and charter school teachers post their desired resources or propose a project idea on the website. Anyone with a mind to donate can browse through the projects, choose one that inspires them, and give any amount of money, from $1 to funding the entire project! 70% of proposals are funded!
Public and charter school teachers post their desired resources or propose a project idea on the website. Anyone with a mind to donate can browse through the projects, choose one that inspires them, and give any amount of money, from $1 to funding the entire project! 70% of proposals are funded!
AdoptaClassroom
http://www.adoptaclassroom.org/
Teachers register their classroom with the website and post possible resources they might buy for their classroom and students if funded. Donors can personally choose which classrooms to adopt and 100% of their donations go to the teachers!
Teachers register their classroom with the website and post possible resources they might buy for their classroom and students if funded. Donors can personally choose which classrooms to adopt and 100% of their donations go to the teachers!
Classwish
http://classwish.org/
Classwish allows teachers and PTA/PTO leaders to create wishlists for their classrooms and/or student clubs, organizations and extracurriculars. The website then helps you to spread the word to parents, alumni and other supporters in your community. The result? You get the supplies you need. Parents and communities are united in helping our students learn, grow and perform at their best.
Classwish allows teachers and PTA/PTO leaders to create wishlists for their classrooms and/or student clubs, organizations and extracurriculars. The website then helps you to spread the word to parents, alumni and other supporters in your community. The result? You get the supplies you need. Parents and communities are united in helping our students learn, grow and perform at their best.
Start Some Good
http://startsomegood.com/
This website connects social entrepreneurs, changemakers and non-profits with people who want to help. Although not specifically designed for teachers, StartSomeGood can still be used by educators to fund projects, especially related to social and environmental impact. Teachers could also use this site to teach their students how to raise funding in the Digital Age to make a difference in their communities.
This website connects social entrepreneurs, changemakers and non-profits with people who want to help. Although not specifically designed for teachers, StartSomeGood can still be used by educators to fund projects, especially related to social and environmental impact. Teachers could also use this site to teach their students how to raise funding in the Digital Age to make a difference in their communities.
Pure Charity
http://purecharity.com/
Pure Charity is a bold new concept that allows donors to not only fund projects with their own cash, but also with portions of what they are already spending. The website has partnered with 1000s of stores and companies across the nation. Donors register their credit or debit card with the website, and then every time they spend money at one of Pure Charity's partner stores, a portion of that money goes back into their Pure Charity account. Members can then use that money to fund projects that are important to them. Although this site does not back projects related to attaining educational resources for classrooms, teachers could still use this site to start campaigns with their students and to teach them about community impact in the Digital Age.
Pure Charity is a bold new concept that allows donors to not only fund projects with their own cash, but also with portions of what they are already spending. The website has partnered with 1000s of stores and companies across the nation. Donors register their credit or debit card with the website, and then every time they spend money at one of Pure Charity's partner stores, a portion of that money goes back into their Pure Charity account. Members can then use that money to fund projects that are important to them. Although this site does not back projects related to attaining educational resources for classrooms, teachers could still use this site to start campaigns with their students and to teach them about community impact in the Digital Age.
MySchoolSwap
http://myschoolswap.com/
MySchoolSwap is a new classified ad website that donates 50% of ad sales to schools nationwide. Think of it as a newer and safer Craigslist that donates money to your school of choice! Ads only cost $1. It essentially creates an advertising network for your community - parents, families, and small businesses - all while giving money back to your school!
MySchoolSwap is a new classified ad website that donates 50% of ad sales to schools nationwide. Think of it as a newer and safer Craigslist that donates money to your school of choice! Ads only cost $1. It essentially creates an advertising network for your community - parents, families, and small businesses - all while giving money back to your school!
Freecycle
http://www.freecycle.org/
This website is a great way to attain more practical needs for your classroom like furniture, items for centers, or books for your classroom library. Freecycle is dedicated to building a worldwide gifting movement that reduces waste, saves precious resources & eases the burden on our landfills while enabling their members to benefit from the strength of a larger community. Nothing goes to waste! So if you need something specific for your classroom, browse the freecycle site to see if someone can meet your need!
This website is a great way to attain more practical needs for your classroom like furniture, items for centers, or books for your classroom library. Freecycle is dedicated to building a worldwide gifting movement that reduces waste, saves precious resources & eases the burden on our landfills while enabling their members to benefit from the strength of a larger community. Nothing goes to waste! So if you need something specific for your classroom, browse the freecycle site to see if someone can meet your need!
SchoolGrants
http://www.schoolgrants.org/
SchoolGrants was created in 1999 as a way to share grant information with PK-12 educators. Grant writing can be intimidating to those who are new at it. SchoolGrants helps ease those fears by providing online tips to those who need them. Finding suitable grant opportunities requires a great deal of time and research - SchoolGrants reduces the effort by listing a variety of opportunities available to public and private nonprofit elementary and secondary schools and districts across the United States.
SchoolGrants was created in 1999 as a way to share grant information with PK-12 educators. Grant writing can be intimidating to those who are new at it. SchoolGrants helps ease those fears by providing online tips to those who need them. Finding suitable grant opportunities requires a great deal of time and research - SchoolGrants reduces the effort by listing a variety of opportunities available to public and private nonprofit elementary and secondary schools and districts across the United States.
16 Surprising Ways to Fund Technology
A helpful article by Scholastic that provides you with even more tips on finding or funding technological resources for your classroom!
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3750588
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3750588