Interactive School Fundraising
Empower your students to…
Use their talents for good
Play purposefully
Raise money with pride
Interactive School Fundraising
Empower your students to…
Use their talents for good
Play purposefully
Raise money with pride
School Fundraisers Do More Than Raise Funds
Pledge + Play school fundraisers help you hit your goals AND inspire your students’ confidence, pride, and leadership. Whether they’re performing, serving, or making people laugh with silly videos, students can proudly sign their name to the positive difference they create.
Take a look at our interactive school fundraisers below:
Music + Performing Arts
“Pick Our Play!”
Your students already take great pride in their performances. Now they can be proud of making a powerful difference, too.
Pick Our Play! helps your department raise money effortlessly while building student confidence and audience engagement. Friends, family, and the audience buy votes before or during the show to choose the song they want to hear. The room is packed, your students feel proud of themselves, and your fundraiser runs itself successfully.
- Orchestras
- Bands
- Choirs
- Theater groups
- School graduations
How Does It Work?
- Start a fundraiser and select “Pick Our Play!”
- List three songs or performances supporters can vote on.
- Share your unique code with the crowd before or during the event.
- Your supporters buy votes to choose the performance they want to hear or see.
- Your students perform the top pick, pleasing the crowd and raising funds for their cause!
Ideas To Get Started:
- Crowd singalong
- Feature song at upcoming performance
- Encore song
- Graduating class’ official song played at graduation
Want even more creative voting options? Head to our Play Lists page for a full list of fun, crowd-pleasing options you can mix, match, or customize.
Student + Community Outreach
“GO Team!”
Instead of asking your team to sell candy bars, empower them to be ambassadors of kindness!
Invite the community to buy votes for which service project they’d like your team to complete. Neighbors will be excited to participate when they see your team working for good. You’ll raise funds for your team, build a positive reputation, and teach your students to be servant leaders in their communities.
- Sports teams
- School clubs
- Student council
- Athletic directors
- Coaches
How Does It Work?
- Start a fundraiser and select “GO Team!”
- List three kindness activities supporters can vote on.
- Share your unique code with supporters.
- Supporters buy votes for the project they want your team to accomplish.
- Your team completes the winning option, serving their community, and raising funds for their cause!
Ideas To Get Started:
- Volunteer at a soup kitchen
- Build a community garden
- Clean up a park
- Book-reading at a library
- Yard work for seniors
“GO Grades!”
Your students have big hearts and tons of energy! Why not channel that into changing their world for good?
Let your students pick a few options for hands-on kindness projects they’re excited about. Community members vote with dollars to choose which service project your students complete. Your students then take on that project, turning it into a profitable, impactful fundraiser everyone is proud of.
- Elementary school grades
- Middle school grades
- Private/charter schools
- Religious schools
- PTOs/PTAs
How Does It Work?
- Start a fundraiser, and select “GO Grades!”
- List three kindness activities supporters can vote on.
- Share your unique code with supporters.
- Supporters buy votes for the project they want students to accomplish.
- Your students complete the winning option, serving their community, and raising funds for their cause!
Ideas To Get Started:
- Host a dog wash
- Visit a nursing home
- Build a free little library
- Plant flowers at school
- Write letters to first responders
Want even more creative voting options? Head to our Play Lists page for a full list of fun, crowd-pleasing options you can mix, match, or customize.
Team + Group Videos
“Press Play!”
Tap into your students’ goofy and playful side, creating laughter and camaraderie among students and supporters alike!
Ask your supporters to join in the fun by buying votes for a funny video they’d like to see your students perform. The shared joy and laughter of this moment opens their hearts (and wallets) to your students’ cause and unites a diverse group of people for a greater goal.
- Sports teams
- School clubs
- Theater groups
- Student council
How Does It Work?
- Start a fundraiser and select “Press Play!”
- List three funny video options supporters can choose from.
- Share your unique code with supporters.
- Supporters buy votes for the video they want students to record and share.
- Your students record the winning video and share it with supporters, building team spirit and funding their cause!
Ideas To Get Started:
- Dance off
- Music video
- Polar plunge
- Blind taste test
- Group karaoke
- Random acts of kindness
Want even more creative voting options? Head to our Play Lists page for a full list of fun, crowd-pleasing options you can mix, match, or customize.
School Voting
“School Votes!”
Create an engaging, student-led buzz, giving every student a voice and naturally raising donations.
From picking the spirit week theme to deciding on the next cafeteria upgrade, School Votes! helps students gain ownership of their school, and gives every voice a chance to be heard. As students buy votes for their preferred option, they raise funds and unite the student body with unique memories and a common goal.
- School administrators
- Principals
- PTOs/PTAs
- Student council
How Does It Work?
- Start a fundraiser and select “School Votes!”
- List three fun experiences or options students can choose from.
- Share your unique code with students.
- Students buy votes for the experience or option they want most.
- You or your team implement the winning option, giving students ownership of their experience and raising funds for your cause!
Ideas To Get Started:
- School events
- Spirit week themes
- Cafeteria menu items
- Homecoming or prom theme
- End-of-year field trip destinations
- Naming new buildings or campus additions
- Principal pay-backs
Want even more creative voting options? Head to our Play Lists page for a full list of fun, crowd-pleasing options you can mix, match, or customize.
Start Your School’s Greatest Fundraiser
So there you have it! We know from experience that school fundraising doesn’t have to be a headache. It can be highly empowering to students, exciting for supporters, and stress-free for you.
We’ll help you:
- Raise money easily, without planning an exhausting fundraiser.
- Celebrate your students’ talents, service, and leadership.
- Turn fundraising into a FUN, energetic, collaborative experience.
- Track donations in real-time.
- Keep over 95% of your earned funds.
Oh, and did we mention Pledge + Play is 100% FREE? That’s right! It’s risk-free, customizable, and a quick 2-minute setup.