Real strategies from coaches, parents, and team coordinators — written for youth sports teams who want to raise more without burning anyone out.
The most recently updated piece, then everything else in order.
Squares pools are the most-shared fundraiser in America every fall. Here's how the numbers, the quarters and the payouts work — and how to run one where the score lives on the page.
SquareFundr Team·5 min read
A raffle isn't about the prize — it's about the moment of the draw. Here's why teams that add a raffle component to their fundraiser see noticeably higher engagement.
SquareFundr Team·4 min read
Long fundraisers stall. Here's why teams that compress their drive into 14 days consistently raise more — and how to structure the sprint.
Coach R. Patel·5 min read
From kickoff meeting to final tally, here's the playbook coaches and parents are using to run fundraisers that pull in more without burning anyone out.
SquareFundr Team·7 min read
Almost every team makes these the first time around. The good news: they're easy to avoid once you know they're coming.
SquareFundr Team·4 min read
When each athlete fundraises through their own page — with their photo, their goal, their network — teams consistently raise 3-4x more than with a single team page.
Coach K. Williams·5 min read
Bronze through Diamond — but with a recognition ladder real businesses care about. The structure most teams get wrong, and how to fix it.
Mary T.·6 min read