Fundraising University (FU) is a franchise business whose purpose is to help school‐based teams, clubs and activities (especially sports teams) raise funds, while offering entrepreneurs the opportunity to own and operate a business providing those fundraising services.
Here’s a breakdown of how it works:
- The company was founded in 2009 and began franchising in about 2020.
- The business model: franchisees acquire a territory, then work with local schools and student-groups (sports teams, bands, etc.) to plan, execute, and repeat fundraising campaigns.
- The model is home-based (no major bricks & mortar required), uses a sales system and support from the franchisor (training, marketing, operations).
- The mission is a combination of profit + purpose: helping students achieve their programs and helping the franchisee build a business