Our employees are what truly make Original Works a great organization and place to work! We have some amazing people with different backgrounds and personalities, who have a real passion for what they do; making sure schools and organizations have a successful art fundraising experience. This year, Carol Brewster enters her 2oth year with Original Works. […]
Employee Spotlight January 2018 Read More »
Today we are happy to bring you all a Question & Answer with Kathy Barbro. Ms. Barbro has been teaching pre-k through 5th grade for the past 15 years and has been running an Original Works fundraising program during that time. She also runs the Art Projects For Kids website, which is a one-stop site for Art Teachers of all grades.Â
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As schools across the country begin a mini-break for the Thanksgiving holiday and head into the home stretch of the Fall term, we wanted to share with you some inspirational posts, lesson plans, and podcasts, so that you can keep your students engaged right through to the end of the term.
Art Resources To Keep You Inspired! Read More »
One key to your success is recruiting volunteers to help run your program. Based on our 27+ years in the fundraising industry, the following are some of the most effective ways we have found to successfully recruit volunteers.
Tips To Recruit Volunteers For Your Fundraiser! Read More »
“I never painted dreams. I painted my own reality.” ~ Frida Kahlo Happy Cinco de Mayo! How are you celebrating today? Maybe you are enjoying some Mexican cuisine, or learning about the significance of Cinco de Mayo? We thought we’d celebrate today by sharing some Mexican art. First, is the art of one of the
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Elementary School Fundraising Elementary school fundraisers are an important part of raising money for all sorts of projects, activities, events and charities. Have you had enough of the same old candy, gift wrap, cookie fundraisers? Looking for something fresh, unique and profitable? Then take a few moments and learn why thousands of elementary schools around
Elementary School Fundraising: Top 5 School Fundraising Problems & Solutions Read More »
As we began to plan out our 25th year in the art-based fundraising business, one of our priorities was to evaluate our current product line and find ways to enhance it. After months of research and testing by our Product Development Committee (PDC), we are very proud of the New & Improved products we are
New & Improved Product In Time for Fall Fundraising Read More »
This week, many will be celebrating Halloween. Here at Original Works we like to focus on the creative side of Halloween fundraising. From carving pumpkins and creating that perfect costume, to preparing for our annual Boofet (more on that later in the week), our creativity is in high gear this time of year. Whether it’s
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I saw something posted on a Social Media site this weekend, that really hit home. It was a countdown to Christmas! Are you the type of person who already has their gifts purchased? A thrill seeker who likes to venture out shopping on Black Friday? Perhaps you are a last minute shopper who is still
Christmas Gift Giving Made Easy with Original Works Read More »
Fall is here. Schools, groups and organizations across the globe are busy creating their Original Works masterpieces, which means it is also the perfect time to begin promoting the program to your families. Following are some tips for promoting your program that we have found to be extremely effective over the years: PROGRAM POSTERS –
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