If your school or district is like so many others across the country, you find yourself in a crisis situation: funds from state and local sources are either flat or down, and you continue to be held accountable for improving student performance. Federal stimulus funds may help make up (or at least lessen) your shortfalls over the next two years—but what happens after ARRA funds run out?

Fortunately, there is a veritable gold mine of resources available to you, and they’re located in your own back yard. They’re available from local businesses, chambers, nonprofi ts, foundations, churches, service groups, parent organizations and others, all of whom want you to succeed, and many of whom are ready and willing to help—if you know how to ask for that help and build community/school relationships that make sense.

This full-day seminar is led by two authorities in community/school engagement: Brett Pawlowski, president of DeHavilland Associates and publisher of the K-12 Partnership Report, and Jim Collogan, executive director of the National School Foundation Association. Through this training program, you will learn:

- How different types of community partners can contribute to your school or district
- The right way to approach a potential partner and lead the partnership conversation
- Return on investment—what your partners want from you, how to give it to them
- Planning for sustainability and growth
- The steps you need to take to launch your own foundation
- Building effective relationships with major donors
- Creating an effective board that can assist your foundation as it funds school needs
- Finding your alumni and getting them interested in funding your school or district

Attendees will receive free bonuses worth more than $100, including a 6-month subscription to the K-12 Partnership Report ($75 value) and a 6-month individual membership to the National School Foundation Association ($40 value)

Register today to ensure your spot!