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Board discusses crowdfunding and fundraising platforms after concerns about fees and tactics
Summary
District staff flagged a rise in crowdfunding fundraisers and discussed operational consolidation and policy updates to protect students and maximize fundraising revenue; board members raised concerns about aggressive solicitation tactics and the percentage of revenue retained by third-party platforms.
Huntley Community School District 158 staff told the board that most recent student and activity fundraising uses third‑party crowdfunding platforms and recommended exploring operational consolidation and policy updates to improve outcomes and reduce fees.
The finance director explained that many coaches and activity sponsors have used multiple crowdfunding vendors (SnapRidge, FundraiserU, Adrenaline, Premier) that charge differing revenue‑share percentages. Those fees can be significant, particularly…
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