1. Nebraska School Foundation Network

2.  Build Partnerships  Patch the “Gap”  Create the Love Affair  Assemble the Interest, Raise the Resources  Construct Credibility and Loyalty  Structure the Organization

3. Public Dollars + Philanthropic Dollars Opportunities for Students

4.  Classroom Grants  Individual Student Opportunities  Project Grants

5.  Build the Bond between School and Community  Engage Donors/Parents/ Alumni/Businesses

6.  Special Events  Recognition Programs - Students, Educators, Alumni  Focus Groups  Marketing Your Brand/Living Your Mission

7.  Why do people give?  What will you do with the money?  Interest Funds

8.  Ask School Staff who live the mission to Give the Mission  Mouthpiece and Ownership  Build Your Board and Inner Circle

9.  That sounds nice, but we don’t have any money or staff to do this  Creating Unrestricted Money  Plan/Blueprint  When you build a structure, you don’t do it overnight

10. Nebraska School Foundation Network