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What is an Education Foundation
- An Education Foundation is a way for a public
school to raise private funds to support classroom initiatives, physical plant enhancements and scholarship programs.
- An Education Foundation operates
Maywood What is an Education Foundation An Education Foundation is - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Maywood What is an Education Foundation An Education Foundation is - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Public School Education Foundations Maywood What is an Education Foundation An Education Foundation is a way for a public school to raise private funds to support classroom initiatives, physical plant enhancements and scholarship programs.
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Three Constituent Groups for Fundraising
Community
- Past Parents
- Residents
- Local
Businesses Parents
- Current
parents of students in the district Alumni
- Graduates
- Former
students
- Former
teachers and administrators
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The Public School Fundraising Dynamic: Community
- The Community may have an interest in
supporting the schools based on traditions, experiences of their children or real/perceived value to the community.
- Local businesses should be considered, if not
already tapped by PTO.
- Area corporations should be considered for
multi-year grants for specific programs and initiatives.
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The Public School Fundraising Dynamic: Parents
- Elementary school parents are highly engaged
with their child’s classroom, teachers and school.
- Beginning in Middle School the degree of
engagement reduces as students become more independent and the parents are less engaged in the classroom.
- By High School parents are highly involved
with clubs, athletics and the arts.
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The Public School Fundraising Dynamic: Alumni
- Alumni can provide a lucrative long-term
fundraising opportunity, but should be catered to with a separate program.
– Alumni Association – Reunions – Special Campaigns
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Education Foundation Examples Ridgewood
- Sponsors free SAT Prep classes for RHS Juniors,
College Speakers Series, Super Science Saturday
- 25 years of small – mid-sized classroom grants
($450 - $4500)
- Major grant to new RHS Learning Commons
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Fundraising
- Annual Fund letter campaign to all Maywood
residents, alumni
- Spring Newsletter
- Website
- Annual signature event, being planned
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Steps to Start
- 1. Clearly identify the role of the Foundation in
the district relative to other entities.
- 2. Develop a mission statement that is forward
looking – not a short-term idea, a long term vision for the district.
- 3. Secure 501(c) (3) status.
- 4. Engage an active board of leaders, parents,
alumni, residents.
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Resources
- 1. Education Foundation Associations