Online fundraising, also known as crowdfunding, is the practice of funding a project or idea by raising small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet. Crowdfunding enables schools to use online platforms to generate funds to supplement local and district funds for school supplies, special projects, events and more within a relatively short time frame.

Midland ISD partners with two crowdfunding platforms named Livingtree and DonorsChoose to offer teachers and staff multiple ways of fundraising in a relatively short timeframe.