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Charter School Fundraising

An engaging training for Hope Community Academy School Board.

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Exploring economic opportunities for under resourced communities through proposal workshops, coaching, consulting and educational research. Guiding communities one workshop, one proposal and one idea at a time.

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Thursday, January 24, 2019 | 6-8pm

Agenda

Welcome
(15 min)
Definitions
(10 min)
Statutes
(5 min)
Mission
(15 min)
Support
​(20 min)
Needs
​(15 min)
Resources
(15 min)
Evaluation
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(10 min)
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Definitions

Grants
CenturyLink Teachers & Technology Grant
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​Grants are a sum of money provided by a private or a public entity for a specific project or purpose.
Fundraising
JJ Hill Annual Fun Run
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An effort to raise money for a worthwhile project or cause that does not involve submitting an application or proposal.
In-Kind
MN Computers For Schools
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Goods and/or services provided at no-cost (e.g. ​business donating computers).
Source: Guide To Fundraising & Grant Writing For Schools

Types of Funding

Annual
The purpose is to build a base of donors to support your organization’s operations from year to year.
Capital
The purpose is to raise extra money for capital improvements. 
Endowment
The purpose is to set up a trust fund for your organization. 
Source: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

MN Charter School statutes

CHAPTER 124E. CHARTER SCHOOLS
124E.24​ OTHER AID, GRANTS, AND REVENUE

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Hope Community Academy Mission


The mission of HOPE Community Academy is to educate all students to highest levels of academic and social standards with a focus on Hmong language and culture.​
1. Why was Hope Community Academy created?
​2. How is this school more effective than others?
3. What are your prioritize for the future?
4. What year or stage are you in your strategic plan implementation?
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Know your story and know your mission.

supports for Hope Academy

1. Who supports the mission of Hope Community Academy?
​2. Who currently provides financial support?
3. Why do they support?

4. What do they like about your organization?
5. How do they feel about your organization?

6. How does the Board support financially?
7. Is there a Development Committee (e.g. Principal, parents, board, etc.)?
8. Who are the key people for Give to The Max?
9. What were the learnings from Give to The Max (e.g. average donor rate, what was the data)
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10. Who do you know (believe in cause, connected to you) ?

School Needs

Going after grants, fundraising or asking for in-kind contributions requires the articulation of your school needs.

A strong proposal, fundraising event or in-kind ask will:
articulate school need + school mission (& story) + explain how the "gift" will address the school need.
1. What program and activity needs are there?
2. Are the programs and activities tied to the school goals?
3. What is the expected cost?
4. When do you need the funds by?
5. What will the funding source be (e.g. fundraiser, grant, in-kind)?

Resources


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Connects donors and grantmakers to non-profit organizations.
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Grant Search Engine
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Grant Search Engine

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Grant Search Engine
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Educational Grant Opportunities
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Federal Charter Schools Program
Contact: Patrick Donell, CSP Grant Manager

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Conferences, Trainings & Publications
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Giving in MN 2014
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Fundraising Certificate Series

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Proposal Workshops & Publications
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Philanthropy News
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AFP Minnesota

Workshop & Webinars

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"Grant" Writing Gems

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"Grant" Writing Essentials

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"Grant" readiness

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    Evaluation

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