Crowdfunding for Education

Where traditional grants often involve long and complex processes, crowdfunding provides a way for educators and schools to call on their communities. These platforms provide a space for donors to contribute to educational initiatives directly. 

Teacher and Classroom Focused

DonorsChoose
Connects public school teachers with donors to fund classroom projects, supplies, or technology. Projects are shared on the platform, and community members or corporate partners can directly support them.

AdoptAClassroom.org
Allows teachers and schools to post classroom needs ranging from basic supplies to advanced technology. Donors can adopt a specific classroom or contribute to broader school initiatives.

DigitalWish
Provides a streamlined way for teachers to list the resources they need, making it easy for individuals and businesses to donate. All donations are tax-deductible, and funds go directly to educational supplies.

PledgeCents
Helps teachers, schools, and PTAs raise money for technology, field trips, extracurricular activities, and more. Educators keep all funds raised, even if they don’t meet their initial goal.

School & Program Focused

LivingTree Give
District/school fundraising hub with campaign discovery; works for PTA, programs, and schoolwide tech initiatives.

Snap! Raise (Snap! Mobile)
Widely used for school programs, teams, bands; strong for extracurricular STEAM clubs adding laser projects.

99Pledges
Pledge-based campaigns (read-a-thons, maker-thons) that are easy for elementary/middle/high schools to run.

GiveCampus (K-12 & higher ed)
Institutional crowdfunding and giving-day tech for schools (especially independent/private) running larger campaigns.