It happens every year. Booster club management transitions to new leadership and important business from the previous months is left unfinished or forgotten altogether. New leaders have to learn the ropes quickly and are often tasked with challenging fundraising initiatives soon after joining the organization. With the whirlwind of activity that comes with leading a booster club, forgetting about booster club tax returns is bound to happen in some organizations….
A booster club scratch card fundraiser is a practical, profitable strategy to raise money for a booster club. It won’t cut into your budget and resources since fundraising with scratch-off cards requires only a small budget and a team of dedicated (volunteer) salespeople….
A softball booster club, like many athletic booster clubs, is a powerhouse of support. Sports program team boosters are an important part of many programs. But some people remain on the fence about whether or not to create a booster club for the softball team….
Booster clubs are an excellent resource for a sports team to raise money. This source of funds, in turn, makes every season for the kids a better experience. When management works to plan booster club fundraising, it has a myriad of benefits that help the team succeed….
Ineffective booster club management is a situation that affects many booster clubs all over the world. While we all hope and strive for a perfectly run organization, unfortunately, bad apples do try and ruin things here and there. While not every poor situation leads to legal issues, court fees, and bad press, having ineffective booster club management teams in place can still be catastrophic for the group….
Having an email list is important for booster club marketing. It’s how you’ll contact and reach out to a wide range of volunteers, donors, students, and other interested parties with just the click of a few buttons. Being able to send booster club email updates is important for communication, fundraising, and promotion as well as several other great reasons. But, having a great email marketing platform to use is even more important. To help we are looking at Mailchimp versus Constant Contact to determine which is best for booster clubs. …
Team building exercises may not be something that you’d expect to happen in a nonprofit organization but they can be just as vital for a booster club as they can be in a much larger corporation. Not only do booster club team building exercises increase volunteer coordination, but they make a positive impact on a club’s bottom line. …
We’ve seen the success and recognition professional soccer is getting through the Women’s USA team World Cup, their championships and the general growing fanbase of Major League Soccer. More than ever, professional soccer is seeing the support it deserves from their leagues and fans. This is translating at the community level as well via increased support for high school soccer teams. One of the best ways to support your school team is by creating a soccer booster club. Athletic booster clubs, such as a soccer booster club help their teams thrive through financial, moral and volunteer support that generate exponential benefits for the team. …
As you grow your booster club and continue to look for different ways to communicate to supporters – don’t overlook the importance of email. A well designed booster club email marketing strategy can have a tremendously positive impact on your club visibility, participation and most importantly – fundraising!…
Food focused fundraisers have been a successful way of fundraising both online as it is in person for years. People love food and have to eat to live, so marketing food as a booster club fundraising idea is always fun….
Booostr is the first booster club software platform with a connected set of tools designed to help booster clubs and nonprofits better manage their organization. From Communication, to Management, to Fundraising, Booostr's connected software improves booster club efficiency and allow them to focus on surpassing their goals.
