1. Bridging Partnerships

2. Corps of Engineers Natural Resources Education Foundation

3. The Corps of Engineers Natural Resource Education Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3), advocacy organization, dedicated to the stewardship of the environmental, cultural, educational, and outdoor recreational resources associated with the Natural Resource Management mission of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps of Engineers Natural Resource Education Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3), advocacy organization, dedicated to the stewardship of the environmental, cultural, educational, and outdoor recreational resources associated with the Natural Resource Management mission of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.

4. Corps Projects

5. Where Did We Come From? Missed Opportunities Missed Opportunities Approved Projects Approved Projects No Funds No Funds Private Entrepreneurs Private Entrepreneurs Frustrated Frustrated Public Service Opportunities Lost Public Service Opportunities Lost

6. Exploring Options Meeting in Lewiston, ID Meeting in Lewiston, ID Lobby Lobby Technical Support Technical Support Funding Source Funding Source Partner Partner Matchmaker Matchmaker

7. DecisionDecision Niche’ Help Corps find Funding Sponsors Help Corps find Funding Sponsors Approved Projects Approved Projects Unfunded Projects Unfunded Projects Corps Priorities Corps Priorities

8. Foundation Functions Project Support Project Support

9. Partner With Others to Support Projects Partner With Others to Support Projects Foundation Functions

10. Project Support Project Support Partner With Others to Support Projects Partner With Others to Support Projects Facilitate Partnerships Facilitate Partnerships Foundation Functions

11. Project Support Project Support Partner With Others to Support Projects Partner With Others to Support Projects Facilitate Partnerships Facilitate Partnerships Inform Key Players of Value of Corps Program Inform Key Players of Value of Corps Program Foundation Functions

12. Project Support Project Support Partner With Others to Support Projects Partner With Others to Support Projects Facilitate Partnerships Facilitate Partnerships Inform Key Players of Value of Corps Program Inform Key Players of Value of Corps Program Support Continued Viability of Corps NRM Program Support Continued Viability of Corps NRM Program Foundation Functions

13. Decision (Cont.) Membership Membership Corps Retirees Corps Retirees Friends of the Corps NRM Program Friends of the Corps NRM Program

14. Key Actions Board of Directors Formed Board of Directors Formed Officers Named Officers Named Finance Officer Named Finance Officer Named

15. Key Actions Articles of Incorporation (2006) Articles of Incorporation (2006) IRS 501(3)(c) designation (2007) IRS 501(3)(c) designation (2007)

16. Memorandum of Understanding Memorandum of Understanding Signers (October 2007) Signers (October 2007) Chief of Corps of Engineers Chief of Corps of Engineers Foundation President Foundation President Roles Roles Responsibilities Responsibilities Key Actions

17. Website: www.CorpsFoundation.org Website: www.CorpsFoundation.orgwww.CorpsFoundation.org Information Information Membership application Membership application Application for Project Assistance Application for Project Assistance Key Actions

18. Players Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Foundation Foundation Partners Partners

19. STATUSSTATUS Field Submissions are in Initial Review

20. Looking for Help? Looking for Help? Need to do your Homework Need to do your Homework Diverse Diverse Matching Goals Matching Goals Take Aways

21. Start up Start up Clear Understanding of Goals Clear Understanding of Goals Red Tape Red Tape Recruiting Recruiting Board Board Volunteers Volunteers Early Success is Important Early Success is Important Success Breeds Success Success Breeds Success Take Aways

22. Corps of Engineers Natural Resources Education Foundation