Fundraising
Fundraising for a school music program can be a challenge even with the support and dedication from the community and school district. The resources below include fundraising ideas and organizations that can aid in the beginnings or growth of a music program. There is also information regarding federal funding in the efforts to increase access to a well-rounded education for all students.
3 IDEAS FOR BAND FUNDRAISERS
Check out our new blog post featuring three categories of the most effective music fundraising ideas, whether for band or any other music program, plus links for further research.
ADOPT A CLASSROOM
This site provides flexible and accountable funding for teachers and schools through a proprietary, easy-to-use fundraising platform. Register a classroom or school to fundraise for classroom materials such as instruments, books, equipment, and field trips.
CLASSICS FOR KIDS FOUNDATION
The mission of Classics for Kids Foundation is to empower young people to shape positive futures through music, build sustainable stringed instrument music programs, and provide grants for high-quality instruments. Check out their grant programs for schools and non-profits.
DONORS CHOOSE
Teachers and schools in need of funding a school project, books, materials, instruments, or equipment can connect to a thriving community of donors eager to fund classroom projects.
GIBSON GIVES
Gibson Gives, the Gibson Foundation, is committed to making the world a better place through music by creating, developing, and supporting programs, and other non-profit organizations, in their efforts to advance youth-focused or healing music initiatives by growing the ‘share of sound’ for everyone.
GIVE A NOTE FOUNDATION
Give A Note Foundation is a non-profit organization created to strengthen music education opportunities for all students. Give A Note strategically focuses on developing partnerships with business leaders and decision makers and providing the resources necessary to nurture new and existing school programs, proving grants to programs in need.
THE MOCKINGBIRD FOUNDATION
The Mockingbird Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Phish fans in 1996 to generate charitable proceeds from the Phish community and beyond. The foundation provides funding for music education for children and schools, through multiple types of grants.
THE MR. HOLLAND’S OPUS FOUNDATION
This nonprofit donates musical instruments to schools nationwide with a focus on low-income communities. In collaboration with committed school districts, the Foundation’s investments are strategically placed as part of K–12 district-wide plans.
MUSIC FORWARD FOUNDATION
Music Forward is a national nonprofit organization with a mission to transform young lives, inspire careers, and champion a more inclusive music industry. Music Forward sets the stage for success by providing workshops and showcases to inspire the next generation of music industry leaders, innovators, and artists.
MUSIC RISING
Co-Founded by U2’s the Edge and legendary producer Bob Ezrin, along with a host of music industry partners, Music Rising is committed to helping replace instruments in schools affected by the devastation caused by catastrophic hurricanes and fires in the United States and U.S. Territories.
TITLE I ARTS
This site provides resources for school leaders who wish to embrace arts programming among their strategies for achieving Title I goals. It is intended, in particular, for schools with school-wide Title I programs, and includes tools for planning, implementing, and evaluating arts-based strategies in alignment with state and federal Title I regulations.
TITLE IV-A COALITION
The Title IV-A Coalition is an alliance comprised of dozens of national organizations working together to advocate for full funding and the successful implementation of the Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) grants under Title IV-A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
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