K-12 School Foundation Development Program

National School Foundation Website

Establishing a new K-12 School Foundation Supporting an existing K-12 School Foundation

A partnership of the New York State School Boards Association and the National School Foundation Association.

A school foundation is a privately operated, nonprofit charitable organization established to assist public schools.

K-12 School Foundation Development Program
School foundations provide resources for local public school district programs and projects currently not funded by district budgets. School foundations are intended to provide ongoing support for current needs and needs that have yet to be identified.

School foundations can be a bridge between a school district strategic plan and community desires.

We invite NYSSBA members to take advantage of our K-12 School Foundation Development Program. Your NYSSBA membership entitles you to:

• Access to the National School Foundation Association members' website
• Webinars at reduced member prices
• Quarterly NSFA newsletters
• Consultation and support through NSFA at member pricing

There are more than 4,800 school foundations in 16,000 school districts in the United States.

NYSSBA's K-12 School Foundation Development Program can help you become one of them.

WE'RE READY TO OFFER YOUR DISTRICT GUIDANCE ON THESE TOPICS :

• Key steps to planning for your foundation
• Establishing the board
• Essential timeline
• Goals and objectives
• Working with the school district
• Recruiting, retaining and motivating volunteers
• Policies for your foundation operations
• Strategic planning
• Ideas for fund-raising
• Legal and ethical considerations ...and more

FIS 206: An Education Foundation Continuum: A Strategic Plan for Success & Sustainability
Webinar/School Board U Recognition Points: 5

Discover what it takes to create a successful education foundation in this webinar led by national leaders in the field of education. This 90-minute webinar will examine:

• The Building Blocks of A Successful Foundation
• The Launch Campaign
• Annual Resource Development
• The Campaign for Sustainability

For more information, about forming or growing your K-12 school foundation, contact Rita Lashway, Deputy Executive Director, at rita.lashway@nyssba.org or call (800) 342-3360.