PTA
|
Messaging
Messaging & Communications
Integrated messaging allows you to target the exact audience needed, improving engagement and reducing message fatigue, while remaining safe, secure, and compliant.
Your school’s unique voice deserves to be heard
Presentation is everything when you’re reaching out to parents and volunteers. Nail the details that matter with FutureFund.
Change colors and branding
- Add your school logo and colors to message templates to engage recipients and inspire pride.
Built for mobile devices
- Your messages will look great and read easily on any device.
Fast, safe, and secure
- We handle the technology and compliance requirements so you don’t have to.
Save time on personalized outreach
Bringing people together to support your school is easier than you think.
Custom audience filters
- Reach parents, alumni, sponsors, or anyone else you need to contact.
Customizable message templates
- Send donation requests, fundraiser updates, and more.
AI writing assistance
- Add personal details or campaign-specific updates in a few simple clicks.
Send messages that can’t be ignored
Help recipients receive, understand, and respond to your messages by making them more deliverable and accessible.
AI translation support
- Reach parents in the languages they speak at home—from Spanish to Russian, Korean, and more.
More ways to support fundraisers
- Send links to campaigns and help recipients support your school from anywhere, 24/7.
Custom sender profiles
- Keep conversations going by setting up reply-to addresses for specific campaigns and automatically organizing replies.
Trusted by thousands of schools and organizations
Everything you need in one place
Send messages parents will love to read
Stop sending generic newsletters that nobody opens—use FutureFund to target your audience with specific messages and inspire recipients to take action!
Personalize your outreach—and save time doing it
Showcase your school's unique branding with custom logos and colors, and use our templates that display beautifully on any device—mobile, desktop, or tablet!
Track and refine your campaigns to improve performance
Powerful analytics show you how recipients engage with your messages. See who’s receiving and opening everything you send, and get AI suggestions that to save you time!
And so much more...
Custom audience filters
Attach forms and waivers
Multi-language support
Customizable templates
Add school colors and logos
Campaign performance analytics
Mobile optimized
ADA compliant
Volunteer management
Resolve disputed transactions
Join over the 2,000 schools using FutureFund
Schools that sign up get full access to all of FutureFund's features—it's always free and it always will be.
Frequently asked questions
Why use a platform for messaging? Can’t I just send email?
Basic email tools don’t give you the same amount of flexibility—so it takes longer to make sure your messages look great and have the right content. That means fewer people read them.
FutureFund’s messaging system makes your outreach more efficient by saving you time while giving you the tools to create more engaging messages. That means higher open rates and more action when you ask for donations, volunteers, or fundraiser participants.
FutureFund’s messaging system makes your outreach more efficient by saving you time while giving you the tools to create more engaging messages. That means higher open rates and more action when you ask for donations, volunteers, or fundraiser participants.
Is FutureFund’s messaging system hard to learn?
We know how busy teachers and PTA members are, and we’re here to help. Just like the rest of FutureFund, our messaging system is designed to be user-friendly and requires no special technical knowledge. Once you’ve signed up for an account, you should be able to create and send your first message in just a few minutes.
No one replies to my emails—how can I improve engagement rates?
It’s easy to get discouraged when your emails don’t get responses, but it’s not that parents don’t care. They’re just busy and don’t always have time—especially if your emails are too long or confusing.
Using FutureFund makes it easy to create clear and concise messages that get to the point quickly and present essential information in eye-catching ways. Recipients understand you within seconds of opening your message—and are more likely to take action instead of getting fatigued. Everybody wins.
Using FutureFund makes it easy to create clear and concise messages that get to the point quickly and present essential information in eye-catching ways. Recipients understand you within seconds of opening your message—and are more likely to take action instead of getting fatigued. Everybody wins.
Can recipients reply to my messages?
Yes—all you have to do is create a custom sender profile with a reply-to address. When you do this, all replies to the messages you send will go to the specified account.
How can I use messaging to promote my campaigns?
Promoting your fundraisers is easy with our messaging system. Just copy and paste FutureFund’s shareable links and QR codes into the body text of your messages—you can also include them in social posts, print materials and more. This can be used to direct people to your store, or to campaigns for individual items.
Can I attach forms or waivers to my messages?
Yes! When viewing any form or waiver in the Forms section of the admin, click Share to download a QR code or copy the link. You can paste the link into the body text of any message, or upload the QR code as an attachment.
How does FutureFund keep member data and other information secure?
At FutureFund, we respect your privacy and never share your data with anyone. We offer the same level of privacy and security as your financial institution. Our platform is also built to comply with education-focused legislation across the country, including child protection laws.
How does FutureFund stay ADA compliant?
FutureFund is designed for compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Our platform is built with user-friendliness and accessibility for all users, including those with disabilities, as core priorities.
We also adhere to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, which covers a wide range of recommendations for making web content more accessible, including:
We also adhere to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, which covers a wide range of recommendations for making web content more accessible, including:
- Visual elements such as color contrast for those with vision impairments.
- Support for assistive technology like screen readers for the blind or visually impaired.
- Navigability by keyboard for those who may be unable to use a mouse.
FutureFund's commitment to ADA compliance helps us not only serve a wider community but also offer a seamless experience for all users—enabling PTAs, schools, and other groups to engage more effectively with all parents and volunteers.