Fundraising University

About

Fundraising University was established in 2009 by former collegiate athlete Mike Bacon to revolutionize how high school athletic programs, student clubs, performance groups, and youth sports organizations raise essential operational funds. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, the company has expanded rapidly, now operating over 70 franchise units across the United States. Fundraising University designs and manages structured, high-yield fundraising campaigns that help coaches and student-athletes raise substantial capital for equipment, travel expenses, uniform purchases, and facility upgrades in a short timeframe. By utilizing proven sales blitz strategies, custom digital discount apps, and high-value product sales programs, the brand delivers record-setting financial results for school athletic departments. The total initial investment required to launch a Fundraising University franchise ranges from $77,000 to $97,000, making it an unusually accessible entry point into the sports management and education franchising space. This total investment includes an initial franchise fee ranging between $59,500 and $69,500. Prospective franchise owners must demonstrate at least $50,000 to $100,000 in liquid capital and a minimum net worth of $250,000. Franchisees pay an ongoing royalty fee of 5% based on gross monthly revenue. Operating on a home-based or mobile business model eliminates expensive commercial real estate overhead, enabling franchisees to achieve strong gross profit margins, low operational costs, and rapid return on capital. Franchisees undergo intensive initial training covering campaign execution, athletic director sales presentations, student motivation techniques, order fulfillment, and digital platform management. The corporate team supplies turn-key marketing collateral, pre-negotiated vendor partnerships, custom campaign tracking technology, and ongoing field mentorship. The ideal candidate is a former college athlete, high school coach, teacher, or energetic sales professional who possesses strong leadership skills, a passion for youth sports, and active involvement in local community networks. The flexible business model supports owner-operator involvement, executive ownership, and semi-absentee management structures to help owners build a highly successful local business. The brand provides franchise owners with continuous field support, comprehensive marketing collateral, and national vendor programs to foster long-term growth and success.