"Makes a groundbreaking, noteworthy, and lasting contribution to
the field of public school improvement and reform." -From the
Foreword by Wendy D. Puriefoy President, Public Education Network
"A must-read book that can change how public education works,
thrives, and ultimately succeeds." -Gerard A. Dery, Director, Zone
1, NAESP Principal, Nessacus Regional Middle School, Dalton, MA
Harness skills and strategies to achieve "big-time" fundraising
success! In this enlightening book, nationally recognized author
and fundraising consultant Stanley Levenson shows school leaders
how to move away from labor-intensive, nickel-and-dime bake sales
and car washes, and into the world of big-time fundraising.
Following the model used by colleges and universities, Levenson
presents a wealth of practical strategies for supporting school
finances by pursuing grants and gifts from corporations,
foundations, the government, and individual donors. A proactive
blueprint, this resource focuses on public responsibility in
helping America's public schools become world-class learning
institutions. Fundraisers will learn about the entire spectrum of
the fundraising process, including donor research, appeal letter
and proposal writing, goal development, program evaluation,
effective stewardship, budgeting, and much more! This valuable
package of ready-to-use tools and strategies includes: * Examples
of winning grant proposals * Techniques for preparing a budget *
Tips for overcoming obstacles and getting grants * Reproducible
marketing documents, campaigns, and scripts * A list of 101
foundations and corporations interested in giving to schools *
Extensive bibliography, references, and Web sites In this
comprehensive guide, educators will find specific creative
solutions for obtaining funding that will support the finest
schools for our children.
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