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REAPING THE BENEFITS OF PARTNERSHIPS Planning An Education Foundation Vendor Luncheon. Presented by : Jeannie Thielemann Dickinson ISD Education Foundation. START WITH THE BASICS . Appoint a committee Chairperson Determine a budget Set a Fundraising Goal - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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REAPING THE BENEFITS OF PARTNERSHIPS
Planning AnEducation Foundation
Vendor LuncheonPresented by: Jeannie Thielemann
Dickinson ISD Education Foundation
START WITH THE BASICS
Appoint a committee Chairperson
Determine a budgetSet a Fundraising GoalDetermine a Date for Your
Event or General Time of Year
Appoint a Vendor Solicitation Team
BUILD YOUR LIST OF PROSPECTS:
1. Who Are Your Districts Largest Vendors ($250,000 and Up)?
2. Who Are Your District’s Top Tax-Payers?3. What Local Businesses Does Your District Utilize the
Most?4. What Corporations and Businesses Have a Vested
Interest in Your Students?- Visit with your Superintendent, Finance Director, Operations Director, Transportation Director and other Administrators to
Determine Which Businesses They Use Frequently and For Large Purchases.
DEVELOP A LIST OF NEEDS AND DETERMINE A GOAL:
What Does Your District Need? Funds for Enhancement Programs
Student Scholarships School Volunteers
Basic School Supplies Computers, I-Pads, Technology
….
BEGIN PLANNING YOUR EVENT:
SELECT A CENTRAL LOCATION
CHOOSE A QUALITY FACILITY WHERE VENDORS WILL FEEL COMFORTABLE AND AT EASE
SELECT A CATERER AND MENU THAT IS AFFORDABLE BUT NOT TOO LUXURIOUS
CREATE YOUR INVITATIONS
BEGIN LOOKING FOR SPONSORS AND LEAD GIFTS
CREATE YOUR LUNCHEON GIVING PACKET
1. Foundation Marketing Materials 2. School Facts & Results
3. Awards, Achievements & Recognitions4. List of Past and Present Donors
5. List of Needs and Opportunities for Involvement
6. Pledge and Donor Cards
SCHEDULE YOUR SPEAKERS
TEACHERS WHO CAN PASSIONATELY TALK ABOUT THEIR GRANTS AND DEMONSTRATE THE RESULTS …
BUSINESSES OWNERS AND VENDORS WHO CAN SINCERELY TALK ABOUT THEIR POSITIVE INVOLVEMENT WITH YOUR DISTRICT AND THE IMPACT IT HAS HAD ON THE STUDENTS AND THEIR BUSINESS
ALUMNI WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE AND ATTEST TO THE RESULTS OF YOUR DISTRICT
STUDENTS WHO CAN TALK ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE
TIME FOR THE LUNCHEONTIME TO TELL YOUR STORY
1. Have your Superintendent Tell About the District’s Needs and Facts
2. Have a Teacher and Student Share Their Experience with a Grant
3. Have a Business Owner Attest to the Impact Their Involvement Has Had
4. Allow an Alumni to Share Their Experience5. Recognize Your Lead Donors and Have Them Challenge
Your Guests6. Make the “Ask” For the CHILDREN! – Have your Pledge
and Donor Cards on the Table with a Pen and Allow Time for Pledges and Gifts.
THANK THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN AND LET YOUR GUESTS KNOW THAT THEY ARE WELCOME TO BE A PART OF THIS
GROUP
AFTER THE EVENT:
• Thank All Who Attended and Donated Several Times
• Follow-up with Those Who Did Not Attend or Donate and Invite Them to BE A PARTNER?
• Share and Announce Your Results
• Continue to Share on A Regular Basis The Successes of Your Students and Those Involved
Questions? Time to Share
What does your district do? Who can you partner with to make things better
each luncheon? What works for your community?
Thank you. Jeannie ThielemannDickinson ISD Education FoundationExecutive Director of Development & Community Relations(281) 229-6088 jthielemann@dickinsonisd.org.
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