Meet Jim Connelly, award-winning booster club leader and internet pioneer, whose passion for volunteerism and innovation led to the creation of BoosterSpark, empowering booster clubs nationwide.
Jim Connelly is past president of a booster club in suburban Chicago that donated more than $200,000 to his children's high school during his tenure. The Illinois State Board of Education presented Jim with the Those Who Excel Award of Meritorious Service recognizing his extensive booster club volunteerism.
Jim is an internet pioneer who founded a website development firm in 1996 that continues to provide custom web development & communication solutions today. The firm has supported clients in more than 100 industries.
While serving his booster club, Jim created and coordinated an annual 5K fundraiser, managed an engraved brick fundraising campaign, created a sponsorship program, enhanced an existing membership program, increased sales of spirit wear, initiated new volunteer recruitment programs, encouraged the volunteer team that won the $5,000 Buffalo Wild Wings Spirit Challenge two consecutive years, launched an informative club website, ensured the club was properly insured, managed 501(c)(3) compliance, and increased annual club revenue.
Today, Jim loves helping booster club leaders nationwide maximize their success and innovating new BoosterSpark features.
