Trusted by 500+ School Communities
The Operating System for School Communities

Replace the spreadsheets, email chains, and Venmo requests. Growing Grounds gives PTOs, booster clubs, and school organizations one place for events, fundraising, volunteers, and communications.

Bank-level security
You own your data
Zero transaction fees
Spring Carnival 2026
Active
142
RSVPs
28
Volunteers
$1,850
Tickets
Teacher Appreciation Week
Upcoming
End of Year Picnic
Draft
Raised this month
$4,280
New members
+12 this week
Trusted by
500+
School communities
25,000+
Active families
$2M+
Funds raised
10,000+
Events managed
Features

Everything Your Organization Needs

Nine powerful modules that replace the spreadsheets, group texts, and separate apps your PTO juggles today.

Event Management

Plan events, manage RSVPs, sell tickets, and track attendance. From carnivals to appreciation weeks — run it all from one dashboard.

Volunteer Coordination

Match parents to opportunities by skill and availability. Automated sign-ups, reminders, and thank-you messages do the follow-up.

Member Directory

Searchable member directory with household management, classroom grouping, and contact exports.

Fundraising & Donations

Run campaigns, accept donations, and host auctions — with zero transaction fees. Every dollar raised goes to your school.

Communications

Send announcements, direct messages, and newsletters. Reach the right parents — by classroom, committee, or the whole school.

Ticketing & Payments

Sell event tickets and accept payments online — no separate payment processor or Venmo requests needed.

Spirit Wear Store

Sell merchandise, spirit wear, and event tickets online. Manage inventory, sizes, colors, and orders — no separate Shopify needed.

Reporting & Analytics

Financial reports, tax receipts, and a clear audit trail. Track expenses, generate reports, and share with your board.

Leadership Transition

Hand off to next year's board in one click. All history, contacts, budgets, and documents transfer seamlessly.

Key Differentiator

Zero Transaction Fees. Every Dollar Goes to Your School.

Most platforms charge 5-10% on every transaction. On a $20,000 fundraiser, that's $1,000-$2,000 gone. With Growing Grounds, you pay a flat subscription — and keep 100% of what you raise.

Flat subscription pricing
Average $1,400/yr saved
100% goes to school
How It Works

Up and Running in 10 Minutes

No training needed. If you can use Facebook, you can run Growing Grounds. Four steps, one coffee break, and you're live.

Create Your Org

Name your school, pick your org type, upload a logo. Your community hub is live in under a minute.

Invite Families

Share a join link or bulk-invite via email. Parents see events, volunteer slots, and fundraisers instantly.

Launch Your First Event

Create an event, open volunteer sign-ups, and sell tickets — all in one form. Stripe payments are built in.

Watch It Grow

Track RSVPs, donations, and parent engagement in real-time. Share board-ready reports in two clicks.

Why Teams Switch

Built for Busy Parents Who Volunteer Their Time

You already have a full-time job. Running a PTO shouldn't feel like a second one. Growing Grounds automates the tedious parts so you can focus on what matters — your school community.

Replace 5+ separate tools with one platform
Self-service setup — no IT help needed
Leadership transition in one click
Full data ownership — export anytime
Works for PTOs, booster clubs, and nonprofits
Upcoming Events
Spring Carnival 2026
Mar 22 · 142 RSVPs · 28 volunteers
Active
Teacher Appreciation Week
May 5-9 · 89 sign-ups · 12 slots left
Upcoming
End of Year Picnic
Jun 12 · Draft · Needs 15 volunteers
Draft
Spring Carnival 2026
Mar 22 · 142 RSVPs · 28 volunteers
Active
Teacher Appreciation Week
May 5-9 · 89 sign-ups · 12 slots left
Upcoming
End of Year Picnic
Jun 12 · Draft · Needs 15 volunteers
Draft
Platform Launch
January 2026
Launched the new community platform with 500+ initial members.
Join The Movement

Raise More. Stress Less.

Join hundreds of school communities already saving time and raising more — without transaction fees eating into their funds.

No credit card required
2-minute setup
Cancel anytime
Pricing

Simple, Flat Pricing. No Surprises.

Pay a flat subscription. Keep 100% of what you raise. No per-transaction fees, no hidden costs, no setup fees.

Seed

Seed

Free

Up to 50 members. Perfect for small PTOs or trial.

Event RSVPs
Basic communications
Volunteer sign-ups
Basic directory

Zero Transaction Fees

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Sprout

Sprout

$39/mo
$468 billed annually

Full event management, online payments, and fundraising.

Everything in Seed
Member directory
Online store
Fundraising campaigns
Online payments

Zero Transaction Fees

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Bloom

Bloom

$79/mo
Most Popular

$948 billed annually

Reporting dashboard, volunteer tracking, and AI reminders.

Everything in Sprout
Reporting dashboard
Volunteer tracking
CRM exports
AI reminders
Multi-admin access

Zero Transaction Fees

Start Trial
District

District

Custom

Multi-school admin, shared analytics, and dedicated support.

Everything in Bloom
Multi-school dashboard
District-wide analytics
SSO & integrations
Dedicated support
Custom branding

Zero Transaction Fees

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Testimonials

Loved by PTO Leaders Everywhere

Hear from the parents, presidents, and treasurers who switched.

★★★★★

Growing Grounds replaced five different tools we were juggling. Now our entire PTO board is on the same page, and parent participation has doubled.

SK
Sarah K.
PTO President, Lincoln Elementary

★★★★★

As treasurer, I used to spend hours reconciling spreadsheets. Now I generate financial reports in two clicks. Tax season is actually manageable.

MR
Maria R.
PTO Treasurer, Oak Ridge Academy

★★★★★

Our booster club raised 40% more this year because families could actually find and sign up for events. The volunteer coordination alone is worth it.

JT
James T.
Booster Club President, Riverside High

★★★★★

The transition from our old system was seamless. We imported everything in under an hour and haven't looked back since.

LP
Lisa P.
VP Operations, Meadow Brook Elementary

★★★★★

Volunteer sign-ups used to be chaos — texting, emailing, hoping people showed up. Now parents pick their shifts and get automatic reminders.

DW
David W.
Event Coordinator, Sunset Hills School

★★★★★

We saved over $2,000 in our first year just from eliminating transaction fees. That money went straight to classroom supplies.

AC
Amy C.
PTO Treasurer, Greenfield Middle School
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Join hundreds of school communities already using Growing Grounds. Free to start, no credit card required, and your data is always yours.

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Full Data Ownership