1. This information is confidential and was prepared by Inspire solely for the use of our client. Inspire, Inc. | Boston | Chicago | Dallas | Houston | Los Angeles | New York | San Francisco | www.inspire-inc.org Introduction to Inspire 2014-2015

2. This information is confidential and was prepared by Inspire solely for the use of our client. Inspire is a tax-exempt volunteer organization that provides consulting services to non-profits focused on education and youth development Our mission: We work to build a better world by helping nonprofit organizations achieve breakthrough results. We bring strategic thinking and results-oriented analysis to the leaders of organizations dedicated to the education, development, and well-being of school-aged children. In serving our clients, we create meaningful professional development opportunities for our volunteers, and provide our partner firms a vehicle for positive community engagement What is Inspire?

3. This information is confidential and was prepared by Inspire solely for the use of our client. Who works for Inspire? Note: Volunteer count as of May 2014 Inspire members are pre-MBA volunteers from industry leading management consulting firms. Inspire currently has 520 volunteers and hundreds more alumni, spreading across 17 offices in 9 cities nationwide. San Francisco (Bain, Parthenon, L.E.K., Deloitte) Los Angeles(L.E.K.) Chicago (Bain, L.E.K.) Boston (Bain, Parthenon, L.E.K., Deloitte) New York (Bain, L.E.K.) Dallas(Bain) Houston(Bain) Atlanta (Bain) Washington D.C. (Bain)

4. This information is confidential and was prepared by Inspire solely for the use of our client. Who runs Inspire? HOST FIRMS Inspire is a consortium of volunteers from the following consulting firms While Inspire volunteers utilize the skills developed at their host firms, Inspire is a completely independent organization. A case with Inspire is not a case with any of the Inspire partner firms. VOLUNTEER CONSULTANTS Volunteer consultants hail from three firms in 9 cities. Consultants volunteer to work on Inspire cases for 2-5 hours/week in addition to their full-time employment GOVERNING BODY Inspire is run by an Executive Committee that oversees all projects and operations Inspire also has a Board of Directors which advises the Executive Committee and volunteers  The Board is made up of Partners and Managers from Host Firms and former Inspire Executive Directors

5. This information is confidential and was prepared by Inspire solely for the use of our client. What is the history of Inspire? # Volunteers Legally incorporated40 2000 Milestone Founded in Boston by 4 consultants from Monitor and Bain 25 1999 Today Inspire has over 520* volunteers and covers 17 offices nationwide 501 c(3) tax-exempt status65 2001 Parthenon joins in Boston85 2002 Expansion to NYC (Bain)115 2003 L.E.K. joins in Boston100 2005 Expansion to 5 new offices in Chicago, SF, and LA (Monitor and Bain) 147 2006 Parthenon SF and L.E.K. NYC join263 2009 L.E.K. Chicago and Bain Dallas join273 2010 L.E.K. LA and Bain Houston join286 2011 *Note: Volunteer count as of May 2014 430*Bain Atlanta, Bain D.C. & L.E.K. SF join 2013 520*Deloitte joins in Boston and SF 2014

6. This information is confidential and was prepared by Inspire solely for the use of our client. What types of organizations does Inspire work with? Local Inspire works with non-profit organizations that serve the 9 cities covered by volunteers, including: Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington D.C. Change- oriented Inspire targets organizations that are innovative and change-oriented in their approach to serving youth Inspire clients are active partners and want to work with us to find solutions Youth- Focused Inspire targets youth development organizations that provide opportunities for children who are underserved and do not have sufficient access to opportunities for educational and social enrichment Example Clients

7. This information is confidential and was prepared by Inspire solely for the use of our client. What types of cases does Inspire usually do? Growth & Expansion Strategy Identifying and prioritizing opportunities for growth across new and existing programs and services Organizational Effectiveness Defining the mission, vision and values as well as the corresponding roles and responsibilities to increase effectiveness New Program Development Using expertise to develop new programs to grow the organization in line with its mission and strategic goals Fundraising Strategy Identifying opportunities for revenue enhancement through fundraising, grants and other funding sources Marketing & Publicity Developing a plan for communicating the organization’s mission and activities to key stakeholders Economic Model Optimizing the balance of revenue and spending to best support organizational goals

8. This information is confidential and was prepared by Inspire solely for the use of our client. How does an Inspire case work? A client approaches Inspire with idea for a project in an area they need help with; Inspire and the client determine a mutual fit Client and local office leadership work together to determine the highest value focus areas and create a proposal and timeline for the project Local office leadership selects a Case Team Leader and staffs the case with Inspire volunteers in their office Contract is signed and a kick-off meeting is scheduled for team and client to meet Case team presents findings in a series of updates over the duration of the case; Cases typically last 3 months and have 2–3 phases, each with an update Kicko ff Staffi ng Proje ct planni ng Introd uctio n Ongoi ng proje ct Inspire sends invoice and case feedback survey to client at case closure; team follows up with client several months after project completion to check on progress Follo w-up

9. This information is confidential and was prepared by Inspire solely for the use of our client. KIPP, one of the largest public charter school networks in the U.S. CLIENT SITUATION KIPP came to Inspire asking for fundraising guidance. Most of their funds came from a few large gifts, and while they were well-funded in the near-term, they wanted to diversify their funding to avoid being reliant on a few large donors. KIPP partnered with Inspire to identify ways to target a broader set of donors to increase donor diversity. TEAM The large case scope required a big team - two Bain San Francisco consultants led a team of volunteers RESULTS KIPP raved about the work and has already integrated Inspire’s suggestions into their most recent fundraising appeal! TIMELINE ~4 months, with 3 major presentations and updates CASEWOR K The team cracked the case in four major steps: 1.Benchmarked best practices of similar non-profits through research and interviews 2.Brainstormed and developed KIPP fundraising communications; tested ideas through focus groups 3.Finalized the right communication and methods to reach potential donors 4.Added KIPP-specific data and general education data to communications Throughout the project the team shared and discussed the results with KIPP and incorporated their feedback Case Study: KIPP Foundation

10. This information is confidential and was prepared by Inspire solely for the use of our client. FAQ Have other questions about working with us? Please contact Melissa.Petersilge@inspire-inc.orgMelissa.Petersilge@inspire-inc.org We can direct you to your local office leadership and answer any questions concerning Inspire Want to learn more? Please visit our website at Inspire-inc.org Q: How long is a typical Inspire case? A: Inspire Cases typically last for ~3-4 months Q: Do I have to pay for an Inspire team? How much? A: Case fees are $200/month to cover organizational expenses. Fees are invoiced at the end of each case Q: How is the scope of each case determined? A: Prospective clients work with our client development heads to decide on the right focus and expected outcome of each case Q: How are Inspire teams structured? A: Team structures vary by client and project scope, but typically teams include 3+ consultants and are run by 1-2 case team leaders