When schools register on the platform, they designate a representative who will also be responsible for approving projects before they go online.
What is The Project Factory?
The Project Factory is designed to help elementary and secondary schools in Quebec and Ontario carry out school projects and extracurricular activities. Using a secure account, schools and project leaders can manage fundraisers for all kinds of projects in just a few clicks. The Project Factory is also so much more than a crowdfunding site. It provides valuable educational resources to promote financial literacy and get people excited about supporting school projects. Parents can rest easy. The site was designed to be a safe, welcoming and secure space for students.
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A platform to meet school needs
Educational resources and a focus on learning designed to help make your school project a success:
Experienced customer service agents, ready to support and guide you every step of the way.
Sharing options to help you get the word out and garner support from people near and far.
A learning path that guides you through each step in the fundraiser.
Collaborative features allowing the delegation of tasks and responsibilities between students and teachers in a simple and secure way.
Financial literacy and civic education made easy with educational materials covering basic to complex concepts.
An online financial report tracking your fundraising.
Promote your project
A showcase to display your perks online and manage inventory
Add as many things as you'd like, and get an accurate inventory count.
A secure environment for online transactions
Use of the website and its tools is free. We don't charge any transaction fees to schools or supporters for using the Plan a fundraiser feature.
Let a donor link their donation to a specific student.
Students can track their goal progress
For projects where each participant needs to reach a specific goal, students have access to a dashboard with their personalized financial goal
Two ways to fundraise
Both of these approaches are flexible, and you can tailor your experience to your needs at any time.
Flash fundraiser
Raise money by promoting the project on the site's showcase page and collect money using electronic payment tools.
Educational fundraiser
Involve your students as you go through a learning path and use different tools.
A great opportunity to learn hands-on and develop new skills in a fun and practical way.
Le parcours et ses étapes
1
Determine your project
Decide what you want to fundraise for.
2
Prepare the fundraiser
Set your fundraising goal and choose your perks.
3
Build a brand identity and start promoting
Get the word out about your project and create some buzz.
4
Plan activities
Set up production, track sales and provide customer service.
5
Reach out to partners and the community
Ask local businesses and people you know to support your cause.
6
Wrap up the fundraiser
Thank your supporters.
A chaque étape,
vous trouverez une fiche structurée avec des outils simples et pratiques afin de faciliter votre parcours et acquérir les notions clé de succès.
Mission
Mission Une cible précise à atteindre pour passer à l’étape suivante.
Soutien
Des activités, des éléments de savoir-être et des conseils à suivre pour compléter l’étape.
Outils
Des coups de pouce pratiques comme des calculatrices, des gabarits rédactionnels et des documents dynamiques.
How does it work?
Any member of the school community, whether a teacher, student or someone else (like the parent of a student), can be a part of the project team. A fundraiser can be launched by one person or a team of people. If a student wants to launch a project, they'll need the support of a mentor.
The fundraiser starts once the project has been approved by the school and a customer service agent. Money is collected throughout the fundraiser and belongs to the project, even if the fundraising goal isn't met.
People support the project by making a donation or buying a product. Managing contributions is easy thanks to the online payment solution designed by trusted Canadian financial institutions.
Support and guidance is provided at every stage in the project through helpful resources and advice.
About us
An initiative of Desjardins Group, The Project Factory specializes in crowdfunding for schools. Its mission is to support financial literacy. Desjardins is the largest cooperative financial group in Canada. Desjardins supports cooperative values through its mission to contribute to improving the economic and social well-being of people and communities by educating people about democracy, economics, solidarity, and individual and collective responsibility. These values are what led Desjardins to create this site.
Frequently asked questions
What schools can participate?
All elementary and secondary schools recognized by the Ministry of Education in Quebec or Ontario can use The Project Factory.
Who are The Project Factory's partners?
The Project Factory is proud to be able to count on the support of partners that share our mission and vision of supporting school projects.
What kind of projects can go on the site?
You can suggest any kind of project that is part of a school or extracurricular activity. For inspiration, see what other schools are doing.
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