The simple math
Estimate your total with one formula: students × participation rate × average per participant. A 400-student school at 65% participation and $145 each projects around $37,700 in gross online donations — with 95–97% kept. Model your own numbers:
Move the sliders to estimate what your school could raise online.
What drives the number
| Driver | Effect |
|---|---|
| Participation rate | The biggest lever — more students sharing pages means more donors. |
| Online vs paper | Online reaches supporters anywhere; paper caps you at local reach. |
| Promotion | Kickoff, updates, and social sharing directly grow donations. |
| Incentives | Clear rewards raise participation and average gift size. |
| Sponsors | Local sponsors can cover costs so donations stay pure profit. |
Budgeting the event
Keep costs low so profit stays high: many schools cover prizes and the course through sponsors. See Jog-a-Thon budgeting for a full cost breakdown.
- Total = participants × average per participant.
- Participation and promotion move the number most.
- Online multiplies results by removing the local-reach ceiling.
- Schools keep 95–97% of what's raised.
Jog-a-Thon FAQs
How much does the average Jog-a-Thon raise?
It varies widely by school size and effort. Get Movin' schools average $23,765 raised online per fundraiser and about $145 per participating student.
How can we raise more?
Increase participation and promote harder — a strong kickoff, daily updates, social sharing, and clear incentives all raise the total.
How much of the money does the school keep?
95–97% of funds raised online, because there's no product cost.
Ready to get your school Movin'?
Talk to a personal fundraising coach — a former PTO/PTA leader — and see how FundHub runs your Jog-a-Thon end to end.