Buckets For Bullshit
As a high school principal, I've dealt with my share of fundraising challenges, but nothing prepared me for the frustration of working with Buckets for Benefit. What should have been a straightforward opportunity to raise money became an exhausting exercise in poor communication, unnecessary requirements, and disappointing results.
From the beginning, dealing with Natalie was a headache. The setup process involved excessive administrative demands, confusing instructions, and constant back-and-forth. Rather than simplifying fundraising, the program created more work for an already busy school staff.
Getting clear answers about fees, deductions, and when our school would receive its money was equally frustrating. Communication was inconsistent, and obtaining straightforward information felt unnecessarily difficult.
The delivery process involving Chris only added to the disappointment. Uncertain timelines, slow progress, and inadequate follow-through left our staff scrambling to keep everything organized. Schools operate on schedules, and these kinds of disruptions affect everyone involved.
The financial results were the final insult. In this scenario, our school raised $8,500, but after $5,900 in costs and deductions, we retained a pathetic $2,600 — barely 31%. For the amount of administrative work, staff time, and frustration involved, the return was simply unacceptable.
My advice to fellow school administrators: Avoid this kind of fundraising experience at all costs. Your teachers, students, and parents deserve better than endless complications, unreliable execution, and disappointing financial returns.
Fundraising should benefit students, not drain a school's time and resources. There are better ways to raise money without putting your staff and community through an unnecessary ordeal.
One star. Far more trouble than it was worth, and absolutely not an experience worth repeating.
30 de agosto de 2026
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