Did you know that in the last school year, DonorsChoose.org teachers raised over $15.7 million for their classrooms using Facebook? As the Social Media Manager for DonorsChoose.org, I think a lot about the best ways for [Read More...]
The Ultimate Guide to Social Media (for DonorsChoose.org Teachers)
Social media is a many-headed beast. Though the sheer amount of noise on social can make it difficult to navigate, it also affords great advantages and advice when you need a hand. Here are a few ways to use social media [Read More...]
Your Teacher Page: The Fundraising Tool You Didn’t Know You Had
Katie Vallas is the School & Partnership Engagement Manager at DonorsChoose.org. Even though she’s not currently teaching, she couldn’t resist the urge to include her old teacher page link in this bio. (Best practices die [Read More...]
Beyond the Basics: Unique Ways to Inspire Support for Your Students
Guest blogger Andy Yung is a Pre-K teacher at P.S. 244Q, The Active Learning Elementary School, in Flushing, New York. Visit him on DonorsChoose.org and his own webpage. DonorsChoose.org is an amazing resource for any [Read More...]
5 Ways to Get Funded If You Work in a High Poverty School (and Even If You Don’t)
Guest blogger Michelle Ramos is an elementary teacher in La Mirada, CA. What can you do if you’re a teacher at a school with limited resources, and you can’t ask your students' parents to support your project? I have some [Read More...]
3 Essential Steps to Get Your Project Funded
You know what your students need and you're determined to bring those resources into your classroom. Sounds like you're ready to submit a DonorsChoose.org request! But how can you be sure it'll get funded? Below are the three [Read More...]
Beyond Friends and Family: Techniques to Reach Your Project Goal
Your family has already supported your latest DonorsChoose.org project. Or maybe your best friend donated to your last three requests, and you feel funny asking her again. Or perhaps your loved ones and those of your students [Read More...]