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Explore our latest insights and updates on school fundraising and parent engagement.

Parent organization leadership transitions can be a struggle

How to Institutionalize Parent Organization Leadership Knowledge from Year to Year

Discover how ClassroomParent helps schools maintain and transfer critical parent organization knowledge year after year. Learn practical steps for creating seamless leadership transitions in school communities.

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7 Strategies to Get Parents to Complete Permission Slips on Time

Getting parents to complete paper permission slips is increasingly hard. Learn 7 strategies to improve completion rate and decrease stress. Read more!

Who Are Your Volunteers and How to Find Them. The 70/15/15 Rule

Explore how digital solutions are revolutionizing school event planning. Learn why traditional methods fall short and how modern tools maximize success.

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The Truth About School Event Planning (From Someone Who's Been There)

Explore how digital solutions are revolutionizing school event planning. Learn why traditional methods fall short and how modern tools maximize success.

Why Volunteering in Schools is Down (And What You Can Do About It)

Discover why traditional school volunteer programs struggle and how digital solutions are transforming parent engagement. Learn how modern tools are revolutionizing school volunteering.

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Why School Fundraising is Failing (And How Modern Schools Are Fixing It)

The harsh truth about school fundraising? It’s not keeping up with the times. Many schools are still relying on outdated methods that limit their fundraising potential.

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Why School-Parent Communication is Breaking Down (And How to Fix It)

The reality is simple: today's schools are struggling to keep parents in the loop. Whether you're a teacher trying to coordinate classroom volunteers or a parent missing important updates, communication challenges are affecting everyone in our education system.