Your challenge is to describe your project in terms that will benefit the corporation. If your school does not have a history of receiving corporate donations, start small and request larger donations as you establish credibility. You may wish to request nonmonetary support as a first donation. Use any business contacts that your school board, parents, or staff members have to help advocate for your project. Most corporations have a very unstructured application process.
Personal contact is crucial to success.
Before conducting fundraising activities, be clear about what you hope to accomplish with the fundraising project, who your prospective donators are, and the resources your school has available to conduct fundraising activities. There are ways to raise funds using the Internet. Boxtops 4 Education Schools are eligible to participate in the General Mills Boxtops 4 Education program. Each boxtop from eligible General Mills products is worth 10 cents. General Mills issues a check to schools when they submit collected boxtops.