ForOurSchool.org review
A focused school fundraising platform for reading and math participation.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
ForOurSchool.org gives schools and PTAs tools to run Math-A-Thon and Read-A-Thon fundraisers. Organizers can invite families, set student activity and donation goals, create personalized student and school donation pages, and monitor participation and donations. Students complete grade-targeted math games or log reading sessions, while families and administrators can follow activity through dashboards. Web, iOS, and Android access supports participation across devices.
The published plans offer different payment structures. Flat costs $500 as a one-time upfront fee and includes a 0% donation fee, PayPal donations, donor email forms, and email support. Variable has a $0 upfront fee, charges 5% of donations, routes donations to a bank account, and includes donor email forms and email support. Enterprise uses bank-account donations, donor email forms, and email and phone support. Schools comparing options should weigh predictable upfront cost against the percentage-based Variable approach and the additional support channel in Enterprise.
Math-A-Thon is the standout focus, with more than 400 grade-targeted online math games. Read-A-Thon adds reading-time tracking and goals, and optional class, grade, and school leaderboards provide participation context. Downloadable flyers, reading logs, automated donor emails, and an award certificate generator support campaign administration. Schools prioritizing reading and math engagement should find the specialized workflow a close fit; organizations seeking a broader range of event types or avoiding upfront fees may prefer a platform with a different pricing structure or wider campaign scope.
ForOurSchool.org pros and cons
- Where it wins
- More than 400 grade-targeted Math-A-Thon games
- Read-A-Thon logs, goals, dashboards, and leaderboards
- Web, iOS, and Android access with donor email tools
- Where it doesn't
- Flat plan requires a $500 one-time upfront fee
- Variable plan charges 5% of donations
- Feature set centers on reading and math campaigns
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