 District is in one city  11,600 students  1,500 teachers and staff

 Passed in 2012 and states: A school district board of trustee or employee may not directly or indirectly require or coerce any school district employee to: 1. Make a contribution to a charitable organization or in response to a fund-raiser 2. Attend a meeting called for the purpose of soliciting charitable contributions

1. Time to develop materials 2. When to make presentations - i.e. week before school starts 3. How long you plan on running campaign - we have historically done a month

 Pick a theme for your promotion i.e. Jump on the Bus, Go for the Gold, 15 th Birthday

1. Offer payroll deduction – check with business office to see what they need  use disclaimer that it will continue unless they notify the business office 2. Offer online enrollment of payroll deduction or a one-time donation

1. Offer an incentive to turn in your form TODAY - i.e. an additional raffle chance 2. Have a Raffle – one chance for each $1 pledged 3. Select prizes that are broad appealing - i.e. iPad or flat screen TV 4. Select items that don’t cost you anything - i.e. wearing jeans or tickets to event 5. Award participation but be careful on 100% participation prizes

1. Involve Board Members in “the ask” pairing them up with schools that they have relationships 2. Make sure you give the disclaimer that “this is a volunteer meeting” 3. Explain how the Foundation has made a difference for the district 4. Focus on participation rather than dollars donated 5. Make the ask – close the deal

1. Send thank you notes to donors – have board members sign them. 2. Hold a breakfast/lunch for the top campus or department who has the highest participation 3. List donors on your website and link it to Facebook 4. Take pictures when presenting prizes and post on Facebook and website.

Teresa Benden Director, CSISD Education Foundation givetokids.csisd.org