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Buy a Fundraising University Franchise

Fundraising University is a home-based, territory-based B2B franchise dedicated to helping high school sports teams, clubs, and organizations raise funds. Founded in 2009, the brand began franchising in 2020 and has grown to a network of franchise owners serving thousands of schools across the United States.

The model is built around relationship-led sales. Franchisees work directly with coaches and school administrators to plan, execute, and repeat fundraising campaigns year after year, handling the process from initial planning through product delivery so that coaches and program leaders can stay focused on their core responsibilities. The brand reports a more than 90% repeat business rate, reflecting the durable nature of the client relationships franchisees build within their territories.

Operations are home-based with no commercial lease required and minimal staffing. The brand’s student-facing digital platform is COPPA-compliant and meets federal web accessibility standards, a practical differentiator in the school and athletics market where data privacy requirements are increasingly stringent.

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Why buy a Fundraising University Franchise?

The school sports fundraising niche benefits from structural demand: athletic programs face chronic budget pressure, and coaches increasingly rely on professional fundraising partners to secure equipment and program resources. The more than 90% repeat business rate signals that franchisees who build strong client relationships within their territory tend to hold them.

Those considering whether to buy a Fundraising University franchise will find a home-based model with no storefront and minimal staffing, keeping overhead low and the path to profitability more direct than many service alternatives. The brand has appeared on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 for three consecutive years, claiming the #1 spot in the Fundraising category in 2026. Consistent placement on the ranking provides independent confirmation of operational consistency and franchisor support.

Fundraising University Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2009

    • Franchising Since

      2020

    • New Startup Cost

      $79,800 – $84,277

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $60,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      25%

      of then-current Initial Franchise Fee (max $30,000)

    • Royalty Fee

      8%

      of Gross Sales

    • Marketing Fee

      $600

      per Month/territory

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      81

    • New Units Opened *

      42

    • Units Transferred *

      2

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $536,329

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Fundraising University – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    The brand's initial training covers 105 hours of classroom instruction and 22 hours of on-the-job training, delivered over a two-week orientation at the corporate training facility in the Kansas City area. After orientation, franchisees receive ongoing coaching, regular team events, and direct access to the corporate team for operational, marketing, purchasing, accounting, and legal support. Resale buyers should confirm with Fundraising University what onboarding the franchisor provides to incoming owners and how quickly new owners can access the documented training materials and support systems.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The Fundraising University franchise suits a sales-oriented operator with strong community ties and comfort building B2B relationships. Candidates with backgrounds in coaching, teaching, athletics, or community leadership have a natural advantage, as the role centers on earning trust with coaches and school administrators. No prior fundraising experience is required, but being organized, competitive, and coachable is essential for following the documented sales playbook. The business is typically run by an owner-operator with minimal staff, suited to a self-starter who can manage a local school client base.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Fundraising University has earned consistent recognition from Entrepreneur Magazine, most recently claiming the #1 ranking in the Fundraising category in the 2026 Entrepreneur Franchise 500, its third consecutive year on the list. Earlier recognition includes the 2022 Top New & Emerging Franchise designation and a 2021 Top Ranked Franchise listing, alongside a 2021 Top Brands recognition by Franchise Journal. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition provides a useful signal, though the reputation of the specific territory and the quality of local coach relationships matter equally when evaluating a resale.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US school sports and activities fundraising sector is sustained by persistent pressure on K-12 athletic program budgets. School districts regularly reduce or eliminate funding for sports, travel, and extracurricular activities, and coaches increasingly rely on third-party fundraising partners to bridge the gap. Demand is structurally linked to the number of active programs within a territory. For resale buyers, local school density, district funding conditions, and the health of existing client relationships in the specific territory are the primary factors shaping revenue potential.

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