Fundraising That Supports Your School — and Your Community
Milwaukee Maker Fundraiser gives schools a fresh, local approach to fundraising. Instead of selling the same traditional products, students and families can shop a thoughtfully curated online collection of goods made by local Milwaukee-area artists, makers, and small businesses.
Each fundraiser helps support local education while also putting dollars back into the creative community. Schools receive an easy-to-share online storefront, families get access to unique, locally made products, and local makers gain the opportunity to reach new customers throughout the community.
We’re partnering with schools across the area to make fundraising feel more meaningful, more memorable, and more connected to the place we call home.
Support your school. Shop local. Strengthen your community.
SIMPLE ONLINE SHOPPING FOR MILWAUKEE MADE PRODUCTS
40% OF SALES BENEFIT YOUR SCHOOL + STUDENTS
ORDER PICK-UP AT SCHOOL EARLY DECEMBER WITH $6 SHIPPING
MANAGED BY MAKERY MAVEN CO. FOR 9 YEARS IN COLLABORATION WITH 11 LOCAL BUSINESSES
How it works
Typically hosted by PTO/PTA group, department chair or project organizer within a local school
All participating schools/groups follow the same timeline from launch through order delivery
Custom landing page built for each school along with a direct link and QR code
Landing pages will link to the online shopping page which will be live for a 2 week ordering window
Marketing Tool-Kit prepared for each school with images and copy for all announcements and communication to be used in any email and social media posts
Direct communication with fundraiser manager during ordering period to keep informed of participation stats/updated order summaries
Orders will be collated and packaged prior to delivery of all orders to the school, labeled with purchaser name, student name, and ordered items for easy disbursement
Timeline
AUG. Commitment to participate from all schools/groups planning to host fundraiser
SEPT. Recieve Marketing Took-Kit with all communication templates, direct line/QR code to custom landing page, plus multiple images for promoting fundraiser.
SEPT. - WEEK 1 OF OCT. Schools annouce, promote and inform your school families about the fundraiser initiative. Consider setting a fundraising goal or participation incentives.
OCT 11TH - 25TH. Online ordering is open for all schools. Makery Maven offers free gift incentives for $50 and $100 order thresholds met per order.
OCT 26TH WEEK. Recieve a comprehensive list of orders and fundraiser subtotal summary.
NOV 30TH WEEK. Pick-up or accept delivery of completed orders and recieve check for 40% of school sales. Each order will be bagged individually so no sorting/tracking/collating is required by the school. Each school host is responsible for dispersing orders to school families (unless directly shipped).
3 Year Recap
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
1 Preschool, 5 Elementary Schools, 2 Middle Schools, 2 Montessori Schools, and 2 Orchestra Departments
Over $10,600 donated to local education