Fundraising Strategies with Peggy Downs

Every school leader knows the feeling: the vision is clear, the need is real, and the budget doesn't stretch far enough. Fundraising can close that gap — but only with a strategy behind it, not a scramble.

In this video, part of a series created in partnership with the New Hampshire Department of Education, Peggy Downs shares practical fundraising strategies school leaders can put to work right away: how to identify the right opportunities, build sustainable funding streams, and align fundraising efforts with your school's mission.

Peggy is the founder of Granting Your Vision, which specializes in securing funding for schools and education nonprofits, and she brings more than 20 years of experience in education, including roles as a charter school founder, teacher, director, and board member.