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Givebacks Training Option 1: Welcome to Givebacks.
“Did your organization just join? Are you a brand new officer? This session is for you. We will cover how to log in and get started, plus provide a brief overview of all of our amazing features. Get registered here: Registration (gotowebinar.com)
Givebacks Training Option 2: Fundraising
“Your Givebacks account includes a full suite of best-in-class online fundraisers with the lowest fees on the market. We’ll show you how to make sure your organization is set up to use these amazing tools. Plus, you’ll get an overview of each campaign type — crowdfunding, auctions, a-thons, events, and more. You’ll be on your way to earning more while working less!” Get registered here!
Givebacks Training Option 3: Online Store and Website.
“Learn how to add anything to your online store — spirit wear, donations, whatever you want! We will also show you the Givebacks website feature and how you can build a customized PTA website anyone can reach, without a login.” Get registered here!
Givebacks Training Option 4: Communications
“Ready to engage with your supporters? Join this workshop to learn the difference between contacts and members, how to add contacts, contact management tips, and all of the ways Givebacks helps you communicate.” Get registered here!
Givebacks Training Option 5: Treasurer’s Guide.
“Newly elected treasurers, this workshop is for you! Topics include making state dues payments, reconciliation, and all things Stripe (fees, payouts, etc).” Get registered here!
Givebacks Training Option 6: Membership and Compliance.
“Join us for a 30-minute session where we will dive into entering cash/check members, setting up memberships in your store, paying your membership dues to your state PTA, and the basics of uploading your compliance documents.” Get registered here!
Givebacks Training Option 7: Shop to Give
Join this live workshop to learn all about Shop to Give, the cashback app that allows over 25,000 businesses to donate to your PTA.” Get registered here: Registration (gotowebinar.com)
West Virginia PTA has teamed up with Givebacks to provide their valuable online tool to all PTAs in the state…free of charge! Givebacks easy-to-use technology makes it easier to run your PTA — engage families, raise funds, stay in good standing, and more. You’ll save hours on admin tasks, so you can focus on connecting with your children and engaging your school community.
It is STRONGLY recommended that all PTAs use Givebacks to manage members, make state dues payments, report officers, and record good standing requirements. We hope you also take advantage of the many additional features available through your free Givebacks site!
Unsure how Givebacks works? Register for one of the numerous free trainings listed below. Have general questions? Chat with the support team or check out the commonly asked questions on the Help Center page:
National PTA offers a wide variety of resources to help PTA leaders, families and school communities stay informed, connected and engaged. From helpful newsletters and timely updates to tools and guidance focused on strengthening family-school partnerships, these resources provide valuable information you can use throughout the year. Explore National PTA’s resources to find new ideas, best practices and practical tools to support your PTA and build stronger connections between families, schools and communities.
Successful Family-School PartnershipsPTA’s process for building successful partnerships starts with the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships and consists of three steps:
PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships
Standard 1: Welcoming All Families into the School Community
Families are active participants in the life of the school, and feel welcomed, valued, and connected to each other, to school staff, and to what students are learning and doing in class.
Standard 2: Communicating Effectively
Families and school staff engage in regular, two-way, meaningful communication about student learning.
Standard 3: Supporting Student Success
Families and school staff engage in regular, two-way, meaningful communication about student learning.
Standard 4: Speaking Up for Every Child
Families are empowered to be advocates for their own and other children, to ensure that students are treated fairly and have access to learning opportunities that will support their success.
Standard 5: Sharing Power
Families and school staff are equal partners in decisions that affect children and families and together inform, influence, and create policies, practices, and programs.
Standard 6: Collaborating with Community
Families and school staff collaborate with community members to connect students, families, and staff to expanded learning opportunities, community services, and civic participation.
For more information about the National Standards and PTA programs that promote family-school partnerships, visit National PTA.
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The Unique Voice for ParentsPTA has established guidelines for the proper use of the PTA name, logos, and tagline (everychild.onevoice). When used properly, PTA’s logo and tagline create a consistent message, help to unify all PTAs, and set PTA apart from the competition.
The success of our PTA brand identity system depends on all PTAs’ adherence to the established guidelines. The following guidelines are provided to establish a uniform, effective system for PTAs to use in order to maintain a consistent, visual style and brand identity for all PTA-produced materials.
Helpful forms and guides to support your PTA’s success!
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Fundraising:As PTAs work to move their mission forward and serve the children in our schools, they often find that dues are not sufficient to achieve their mission to make every child’s potential a reality.
Fundraising is a necessary component to provide the means, yet it can be challenging.
Begin each year with specific, mission-driven goals in mind.
Identify strategies for reaching those goals before determining the dollar amount needed from fundraising events. They should raise only the funds necessary to meet the needs of the year’s activities and projects, as outlined in the PTA’s budget. In keeping with our mission, National PTA encourages local PTAs to utilize fundraisers in which only adults, not children, are active as fundraisers.
Know the laws.
Your PTA must follow federal and state laws to maintain your tax-exempt status with the IRS. Review the legal implications of fundraising. For example, your PTA should not provide financial assistance to an individual or family in the case of a catastrophic event, such as a fire or other disaster. While these efforts are well-intentioned, it could result in losing your PTA’s tax-exempt status.
Transparency is key.
The ways in which funds are raised and spent should be communicated clearly to members and the school community as a whole regularly and in multiple ways.
CLICK HERE to find the National PTA Local Leaders Toolkit with just about everything you need as a local PTA leader, including guidance to help you:
These tools and templates, online resources and training courses will inform your work as you establish your PTA and volunteer roles and throughout the year, ensuring that your PTA stays on track to achieve the PTA mission: to make every child’s potential potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
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