Articles:
"10 Eco-Friendly Fundraising Ideas to Kick off the School Year"(article from Green Child Magazine)
"Greening School Fundraisers" (article from Green America)
"Sweet Deals: School Fundraising Can Be Healthy and Profitable" (article from Organic Consumers Association)
Ideas for Green Fundraisers*:
EcoPhones - Raise school funds by recycling old electronics and ink cartridges
Equal Exchange Fundraising - Raise funds by selling fair trade products
Funding Factory - Recycle toner and inkjet printer cartridges
FUNraising Dollars - Earn funds for your school by for collecting unwanted textiles (clothing, shoes, towels etc.)
Mixed Bag Designs - Get up to 45% profit selling reusable bags
TerraCycle - Upcycling fundraisers
*The Green Schools Recognition Program hopes this list will provide your school with some helpful green fundraising suggestions. Please note that we may not have direct experience with all of the companies listed here. If you use them, please let us know about your school's experience!
For more information about the Green Schools Recognition Program, please contact Lauren Butcher at lbutcher2013@fau.edu or (561) 686-6600.