School Fundraising Companies: How to Choose the Right Partner
The company you pick decides how much your school keeps. Here's how to compare school fundraising companies — and the questions to ask before you sign anything.
The best school fundraising companies use a no-product, donation-based model so schools keep more — with transparent fees, fast payout, and hands-on support. Product-based companies (catalogs, cookie dough) typically leave schools with only 40–50%. Get Movin' schools keep 95–97% and get a free personal coach.
The decision that determines your net
Every school fundraising company will tell you they raise a lot. The number that matters is what's left after their cut, their products, and their fees. Two companies can both "raise $20,000" and hand your school wildly different amounts.
The biggest fork is product vs. no-product. Product companies (catalogs, cookie dough, gift wrap) carry real costs that come straight out of your total. No-product companies sell nothing — so there's almost nothing to subtract.
Product vs. no-product fundraising companies
| Factor | Product-based company | No-product (Get Movin') |
|---|---|---|
| School keeps | 40–50% | 95–97% |
| Inventory & delivery | Yes — you manage it | None |
| Personal coach | Rarely | Yes — free |
| Online donations | Sometimes | Every payment type |
| Payout speed | Varies | Fast ACH |
| Student participation | Sellers only | Every student |
Questions to ask before you sign
Bring these to any school fundraising company.
How Get Movin' compares
A no-product platform plus a free coach — built to maximize what your school keeps.
FundHub Platform
Online donations, live meters, every payment type, and fast ACH payout after your event.
Personal Event Coach
A former PTO/PTA volunteer who has run hundreds of events guides every decision — free.
100+ Resource Toolbox
Flyers, donation templates, kickoff scripts, and promo docs ready to print or email.
Superb Support
Help for your committee, parents, and donors before, during, and after event day.
See the platform before you decide
Take a free, no-pressure FundHub tour and see exactly how the platform works, what schools keep, and how fast you get paid — then compare it to any other company.
Comparing fundraising companies?
Talk to Get Movin' and see how a no-product model with a free coach stacks up — no obligation.
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Key takeaways
- Judge fundraising companies on net kept, not gross raised.
- Product-based companies often leave schools with 40–50%; no-product Athons keep 95–97%.
- Always ask about fees, payout speed, coaching, and whether every student can participate.
- For specialty needs, use Read-a-Thon.com and 32auctions.com.