Great American Opportunities | 1,288 followers on LinkedIn. Since 1975 Southwestern Fundraising, formally known as Great American Opportunities, has been helping schools and organizations earn more than $5.5 billion in profits - and we've never lost sight of our primary focus: helping kids. Southwestern Fundraising is one of the largest and most reputable fundraising companies in the U.S. We are a part of one of the oldest and largest private corporations in Tennessee, comprised of member companies across a range of industries with the common goal of building people and positively impacting communities worldwide.