Student Activty Funds Blog

We Saw a Problem. And an Opportunity Managing student activity funds was harder than it should be. At first, we didn’t understand why—so we investigated. We found that most schools were using tools that were never designed for managing activity funds, and the few that were built for it were outdated and overcomplicated—made more for accountants than for the people who work in schools. Even worse, the tools that worked for districts often didn’t work for schools . That’s when

Protect your Student Activity Funds Preventing Misuse and Building Trust Student activity funds belong to students. They’re raised through car washes, bake sales, ticket sales, and other student-driven efforts. When these funds are misused, it’s more than just money lost — it’s trust broken  and opportunities taken away  from students. Unfortunately, theft and misuse can happen in any organization, including schools.Here are the most common risks — and how the right systems,

Student Activity Funds are the best financial literacy tool you aren't useing Why not use your Student Activity Funds to teach leadership, accountability, financial literacy - and more! Most systems push students out of the financial process. We think they should be at the center of it. That's why we built a system where students can participate - and learn real-world skills along the way. Here's what it looks like: Submitting vendor payment requests Creating budgets, trackin

Most software doesn’t feel intuitive.  And if you work in a school, you’ve probably noticed—complex is the norm. You click around. You second-guess. You ask someone else. And when all else fails?  You submit a help desk ticket. But here’s the thing:  If it needs tech support, it’s not simple.   And if it’s not simple, it’s not going to get used the way it should.

We say it all the time: simplicity matters. Not because it sounds good in a brochure—but because it actually changes things. Too many tools in education are built for auditors and policy manuals. That might check the compliance box, but it leaves the real people frustrated and overwhelmed. But what if your goal is to give school clerks and treasurers tools they can use without a manual and a two-day training?  Or make it easier for advisors to say “yes” to leading a club? Or

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