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[quote=Anonymous][/quote]If the PTA showed the numbed of parent hours invested, the amount of money raised, the costs for fundraisers, the profits, the decision-making process for how funds are spent, and where 
the money goes....that would help encourage participation. Rather than guilt-tripping parents, or bullying them as labeling them as freeloaders....how about each PTA make a persuasive case such as a start-up would. Or even BBB transparency standards. http://www.bbb.org/council/news-events/news-releases/20131/09/meeting-bbb-charity-standards-associated-with-greater-fundraising-results/

You want shareholders without demonstrating what the shareholders are getting for the investment.[/quote]

x1 million!!

[/quote]For the PTAs in town that are raising significant sums of money, most of this is online. But you want to see a log of hours volunteered, seriously??? Why are you making these demands on fellow parents who are just as busy as you are, with jobs and kids? Comparing it to a for-profit company, seriously?  FYI I am not guilt-tripping or calling anyone a freeloader, in this thread or IRL. [/quote]

Actually I think comparing it to a nonprofit would be fine. Like the PP who said the PTA sold baked goods at less than cost, is the ROI on the events worth it? Are the items being purchased with PTA funds worth it? I served on a PTA that had $$ sit in the bank & asked all those Qs. Like, what are you raising more $$ for if you have $$ in the bank? The treasurer pointed out that Natl PTA regs say you have to spend $$ in that school year *on the kids whose parents donated $$* but our PTA wanted a "cash reserve." That's anecdotal but the point is well taken that more financial transparency might motivate ppl. Not just, give to make our kids' school BETTER. But what, exactly, am I giving to fund?[/quote]

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