Big-Time Fundraising for Today's Schools

"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 fundraising spectrum, from corporate, foundation, and government grants, to grants and gifts from individual donors. This valuable package of ready-to-use tools and strategies includes:

• Basic steps for starting a public school foundation
• Practical techniques for writing winning grant proposals
• Examples of winning grant proposals
• Tips for overcoming obstacles
• Suggestions for establishing a development office
• Techniques for obtaining grants and gifts from individual donors
• Helpful approaches to annual campaigns, capital campaigns, and planned giving
• A list of 101 foundations and corporations interested in giving to the public 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 all our children.