The number of foundations and other nonprofit entitites that help raise funds for districts and school sites has increased substantially in the last 15 years. Although a tiny minority of these foundations raise large amounts of money, the vast majority provide only small amounts of discretionary dollars on a per student basis, usually representing less than one percent of a school's budget. Rather than threatening equity, these organizations often represent the "last gasp" for parents sending their children to fiscally hard-pressed, usually urban school systems. Furthermore, the fundraising events they sponsor often result in commitment and culture building, which are necessary for a strong school community. Therefore, states and districts should facilitate the creation of these organizations at each school site, while limiting the level of their fundraising to a fixed percentage of the site budget - e.g., five percent or less.