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Toolkits

Education foundations have three distinct stages of development - a continuum. The Education Foundation Toolkit series provides you with the fundamentals and processes that must be in place to transition from a group of committed community members to a nonprofit corporation and from a simple annual fundraising campaign to a campaign raising a $1 million or more.


TOOLKIT I $510.00

THE LAUNCH

Toolkit 1 provides information on all of the elements you need to consider as you start or revitalize a foundation.  The TOOLKIT offers samples and examples that have been tested by other successful foundations - and delivers them to your door.

Toolkit I includes:

  • Elements of success - A step by step checklist and full description of each of the elements needed for a successful school foundation. Each element is carefully analyzed and specific action areas offered.
  • Board Development - Create plans and process of successful recruiting, roles and responsibilities, sample job descriptions, orientation program, setting policies, conflict of interest statement, skill matrix and more.
  • The Legal Aspects - Follow the sample bylaws, articles of incorporation, income statements, budgets and other considerations to keep your organization legal and in compliance.
  • Marketing and Events Management - Image is crucial. Understand how to "roll out" a marketing plan and initial approaches to raising operational funding through planning an event to publicize the foundation.
  • Grants Program - Realize the value of funding programs such as innovative teaching grants through a transparent and fair process. You will receive information to take you from calling for grants to awarding through "prize party".
  • Development/Fund raising - Now you have all the elements in place, now let's learn how to raise funds using a methodical and effective approach. Conduct an annual campaign that is sure to see results.
  • Each TOOLKIT comes with a DVD of samples that you can customize to meet the needs of your foundation. Individual web-based and on-site training/consultation are also available.