Fundraising University, the nation’s premier full-service fundraising company, helps schools raise much-needed dollars so that extracurricular programs can thrive and flourish. Through incredibly effective and immensely profitable fundraisers, the brand rallies around teams, inspires kids, and energizes communities. By Lizzy Yeserski
Fundraising University, the nation’s premier full-service fundraising company, helps schools raise much-needed dollars so that extracurricular programs can thrive and flourish. Through incredibly effective and immensely profitable fundraisers, the brand rallies around teams, inspires kids, and energizes communities.
The company’s mission is to encourage students and coaches to dream big and achieve long-term goals. Franchise owners proudly facilitate this through dynamic yet simple fundraising events that lead to new equipment, uniforms, and competition opportunities.
“We see ourselves as service to the schools, and we see ourselves as service to the reps that join us,” noted Mike Bahun, president and CEO. “I think that shows up. It makes us a very relational culture.”
In addition to being a former athlete himself, Bahun has served as a youth coach and high-school coach and currently works as a college coach. Many of his reps have similar backgrounds, creating a level of familiarity and comfort within the organization. “The people we have going into schools have already chosen to have a heart for this, and it just gives them a way to have a business and extend their hearts into the kids,” he said.
But Bahun is quick to point out that it’s not just a love of sports that draws people to Fundraising University franchise ownership. The brand has enticed many former CFOs and CEOs to join the family, too. “A lot of team members have been corporate professionals that have gotten sick of that grind,” Bahun explained.
Hailed by Entrepreneur magazine as one of the fastest-growing franchises in 2021, Fundraising University appeals as an exciting alternative to corporate America. And with the elevation of Brian Cain to vice president, the company has sparked some serious momentum. Cain, a Number One bestselling author and creator of The Mental Performance Mastery Coaches Certification Course, has been recognized as one of the world’s top motivational leaders.
Low startup costs and an easy-to-follow playbook make it lightning-quick and effortless to launch the business. Plus, the company provides Fortune 500-level training that doesn’t stop after onboarding. They maintain full support, with open access to the corporate team, ongoing training sessions, regularly scheduled meetings, and special events planned several times a year. As Bahun stated, “We can’t wait to come to meetings and get some time together. It’s just unique for a franchise model.”
Not only is the model unique, but it’s also proven. In the past year alone, teams have generated outstanding results. For example, under the leadership of Michael Effinger, groups at Brownsburg High School in Indiana raised over $175,000, with more than $60,000 going to the football team. At Lee’s Summit West High School in Missouri, under the direction of Eric Doane, they’ve raised nearly $160,000, with roughly $30,000 each going to the baseball and soccer teams. And then there’s Tino Martinez, who has raked in over $130,000 for Grand Island Senior High School in Nebraska.
Behind these numbers are the personal stories of countless youth athletes whose lives have been positively affected – their paths possibly altered forever. The impact is real for the Fundraising University team and franchise owners, and the lasting legacy is priceless.
To learn more about fantastic opportunities with Fundraising University and how you can make a difference while earning a living, head to fundraisingu.net/franchising today.
– Lizzy Yeserski