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My First Project Didn’t Get Funded (Thank Goodness)

December 18, 2019 Guest Blogger Just for Teachers/ Project Tips

My First Project Didn’t Get Funded (Thank Goodness)

This post was published in July 2017 and was updated in December 2019. Dave Stuart Jr. is small-town high school teacher who helps educators promote long-term flourishing on DaveStuartJr.com. If you're trying to become both [Read More...]

Tagged With: advice from teachers, low project cost, project essay, project funding

Email Fundraising: Your Ultimate Guide

November 26, 2019 Emilia Murphy Just for Teachers/ Reaching Your Goal

Email Fundraising: Your Ultimate Guide

Email is the #1 most effective tool you can use to fund your DonorsChoose request. Asking for donations from the people you know can seem daunting at first, so we’ve broken the process down into six easy steps. Here’s all the [Read More...]

Tagged With: fundraising, project funding

The Gates Foundation to Boost Every Donation Made on DonorsChoose.org

August 13, 2019 Hala Hassan News/ Reaching Your Goal

The Gates Foundation to Boost Every Donation Made on DonorsChoose.org

Update 8/14/19: Funds for the boost have been fully spent out, but there are still plenty of teachers who need your support!  Back-to-school season just got even better! On August 13th, the Bill & Melinda Gates [Read More...]

Tagged With: Boost, Donation boost, donors, fundraising, Gates Foundation, project funding

Your Video Guide to Getting Started on DonorsChoose.org

October 2, 2018 The DonorsChoose Team Just for Teachers/ Project Tips

Your Video Guide to Getting Started on DonorsChoose.org

Need classroom resources, but tired of reaching into your wallet to pay for them? Look no further! DonorsChoose.org is the free, non-profit platform for teachers to request materials for their classroom. Teachers create a [Read More...]

Tagged With: advice from teachers, low project cost, project essay, project funding, project ideas, project inspiration

Like Crowdfunding, Only Better: How Classrooms Get Resources Through DonorsChoose.org

June 1, 2018 Emilia Murphy Behind the Scenes

Like Crowdfunding, Only Better: How Classrooms Get Resources Through DonorsChoose.org

This has been a record-breaking year for DonorsChoose.org teachers, donors, and partners. With that in mind, I thought it seemed like a great moment to write a little something about how classroom funding works on the site. If [Read More...]

Tagged With: data, partnerships, project funding, social media

Get Your Classroom Project Funded: The 4 Essential Steps

May 1, 2018 Emilia Murphy Just for Teachers/ Project Tips

Get Your Classroom Project Funded: The 4 Essential Steps

You’ve decided to give this DonorsChoose.org thing a whirl and you want to make sure your classroom project will be funded. Here’s everything you need to know about funding your projects and getting your students the resources [Read More...]

Tagged With: fundraising, low project cost, project funding

Back-to-School Toolkit: How to Get the Classroom Supplies You Need

August 4, 2017 Stephen Burke Just for Teachers/ Project Tips

Back-to-School Toolkit: How to Get the Classroom Supplies You Need

A teacher sees an empty classroom like a painter sees a blank canvas. Where we might see blank walls and empty bulletin boards, they understand its potential as a work of art, as a safe, creative space where learning can [Read More...]

Tagged With: back to school, project funding, project ideas

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