DonorsChoose.org Resources

 

DonorsChoose (www.donorschoose.org) is an organization that helps public school teachers in the United States obtain funding for their classroom projects. I hosted a webinar with 5th grade teacher Francie Kugelman in which she shared her tips for writing proposals. Francie has received over $28,000 in funding so she's definitely an expert! On this page, you'll find the link to the webinar and other materials mentioned during the session. ~ Laura Candler

Newsflash! DonorsChoose is offering to match donations from family and friends, dollar for dollar, from March 12th through March 19th! Enter the code BLOOM when you donate to have your donations doubled. I created a DonorsChoose letter that you can customize and send home to let parents know about this opportunity. (Note: My letter is based on an email template provided by DonorsChoose; I'm hoping they won't mind me tweaking and sharing it!)

DonorsChoose News

Want to keep up with the news on DonorsChoose partnerships and special funding opportunities? Just scroll to the DonorsChoose News section at the bottom of the page!

Promote Your Project on Facebook

Check out my blog post on Corkboard Connections to find out how you can promote your project on my Facebook page and possibly receive some help with funding your project. I'm no longer in the classroom, so I enjoy supporting other teachers who are doing wonderful things for their students! Each month look for my Facebook request for proposals, post them on my Wall, and ask your friends to vote for your project. I'll choose one or more projects to help fund, and even if your project is not selected, you'll be promoting it online to over 43,000 fans!

How to Fund Your Classroom Projects Webinar Info

• How to Fund Your Classroom Projects Webinar
• Francie's PowerPoint Slides from the Webinar
• Laura's DonorsChoose Sample Letter ( This sample letter might help you direct donors to the website to fund your project.)
• Francie's List of DonorsChoose Projects worth $28,000! (This list might help you think of ideas for your own grants.)

How to Fund Your Classroom Projects Webinar Recording

 

DonorsChoose.org News!

Do you have news about DonorsChoose that you would like posted here? Send it to suggestions@lauracandler.com and if it's relevant and newsworthy, it will be shared!

Current Funding Opportunities (updated February 17th)

The Current Funding Opportunities page is a huge list of ways to get your project funded. The national opportunities are at the top, followed by a list of states with special funding deals.