FUNDRAISING FOR SCHOOLS

Start an Education Fundraiser for School

Create powerful fundraising campaigns for education programs, school projects, and student needs. Raise all the funds you need – without paying platform fees.

Track Donations

Ambassadors

Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers

Crowdfunding

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Everything You Need to Fund Your School’s Success

Here’s why thousands of schools, universities, and educational institutions love raising funds with Charitable and you will too!

Student Campaigns

Let students create personal fundraising pages for their specific needs and projects.

Powerful Reports

Allow parent and student groups to form fundraising teams for clubs, classroom, or grade-level initiatives.

Alumni Networks

Connect with former students who want to give back to their school community.

Project Spotlights

Highlight specific school programs, equipment needs, or building projects that need funding.

Easy Campaign Builder

Our visual tools make it simple for anyone to create professional fundraising pages.

Complete Admin Control

Monitor and approve all campaigns to ensure they align with school policies.

Zero Platform Fees

Keep 100% of donations raised since Charitable never charges commission or platform fees.

Automated Receipts

Send thank you emails and tax receipts automatically to keep donors engaged.

Detailed Reports

Track campaign performance and donor activity with easy-to-read reports and analytics.

Social Proof

Build trust with a live donation feed and “Recently Gave” highlights to showcase real-time generosity and inspire more giving.

Social Sharing

Make it easy for students, parents, and staff to spread the word about school fundraisers on Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp.

Fee Relief

Give supporters the option to cover processing fees so every dollar goes directly toward supporting school programs and student needs.

Why You’ll ❤️ Education Fundraising with Charitable

Charitable offers a complete and affordable solution for schools to launch successful fundraising campaigns that engage your entire community.

Cost Effective Easy Setup

Raise More Money Without Extra Staff

Let parents, alumni, and supporters create their own campaign pages and raise funds through their networks. You’ll reach new donors and boost support—no extra staff or marketing costs needed.

The best part? With zero platform fees, you keep all the money you raise.

Easy Setup

Unlimited Campaigns

No Platform Fees

Campaign Gallery & Spotlight

Connect Programs Directly with Supporters

Create campaign galleries and spotlight important causes so supporters can choose exactly which program, classroom, or project they want to fund.

Keep everyone engaged by posting updates and sending thank you emails, so supporters know the difference they’re making and feel truly appreciated.

Dedicated Donor Profiles

Automated Emails

Donor Walls

Donation Notifications & Comments

Build Trust with Authentic Social Proof

Charitable makes it easy to display recent donation notifications and links to your social media pages. Plus, donors can leave genuine messages with their contribution.

This social proof shows new visitors that real people are supporting your cause right now, making it easier for others to join in.

Donor Comments

Social Proof

Community Trust

Recurring Donations

Turn One-Time Donors into Regular Supporters

Charitable makes it easy for donors to choose a set amount and select how often they want to give—monthly, quarterly, or even annually.

Once they opt in, everything runs on autopilot: donations are securely processed on their chosen schedule, receipts are sent out instantly, and all records are kept safely in one place.

Recurring Donations

Steady Income

Email Integration

Reports & Tracking

Track Results and Celebrate Success

Charitable makes it easy to see exactly how your fundraising is doing and track every donation and donor, all in one organized place.

Watch your campaign progress in real time, spot your most active supporters, and see giving trends with easy-to-read charts.

You get clear reports right inside your WordPress dashboard that you can view and export with just a click.

Performance Tracking

Automated Receipts

Annual Statements

Keep Using All Your Favorite Apps

Choose from the best and most popular apps for automating repetitive tasks, reaching out to donors, keeping things organized and more.

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Belinda Martin

“…others were charging 5% and more for every donation, but with Charitable there are no fees for donations, so we were able to run a number of fundraising campaigns with all the money going to the charity.”

Stuart Robinson

“Really useful plugin. I wanted to extend the functionality of it a wee bit and the code was very easy to work with and adapt. Really great response from the developer and it looks like fantastic updates are being added all the time.”

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Paul Lawley-Jones

“I’d like to thank you both for making such a great tool at such a great cost. It’s literally 24 times cheaper than the platform we were using before I came on board.”

Stephen Weinberg

“This plugin is exactly what our small, parent-run organization needed… Easy to set up. Easy to customize (as long as you can handle just a tiny bit of code). And superior support! Thanks so much for this full-featured software.”

School Fundraisers –
Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a question about the fundraising for schools? See the list below for our most frequently asked questions. If your question is not listed here, please contact us.

How much does Charitable cost for schools?

Charitable Lite is completely free to get started. Pro plans begin at an affordable annual rate with no transaction fees ever. You can choose the plan that fits your school’s needs and budget. We don’t charge commission with Charitable Pro, so you keep 100% of donations raised.

What’s the difference between Charitable Lite and Pro?

Charitable Lite is our free version that includes basic donation forms and campaign creation. Charitable Pro adds advanced features like peer-to-peer fundraising, recurring donations, donor comments, and detailed analytics. Pro also includes premium support and regular feature updates. See the difference between Charitable Lite vs Pro »

What payment methods can we accept for school donations?

You can start accepting donations through PayPal, Square and Stripe right away. We also support Apple Pay, Google Pay, and many other payment processors. Donors can give however they prefer, making it more likely they’ll complete their donation. See all payment integrations available »

Does Charitable work with our school’s existing website?

Charitable integrates seamlessly with any WordPress website. If you don’t have a website yet, follow our tutorial here »