HALLADAY EDUCATION GROUP

HALLADAY EDUCATION GROUP
4316 Arthur Drive, Delta, BC, Canada V4K 2W8
P: 604.868.0002 | E: info@halladayeducationgroup.com


Saturday, February 16, 2008

Getting Your Board Motivated to Fund Raise


Hi Inner Circle Member:

Well it is Saturday and I am just about to head out to the movies with my wife. We are trying to decide between There Will Be Blood or Michael Clayton -- Jumpers is a long shot at this point. We have heard great things about all of them, though they are not too light hearted. I am learning towards Michael Clayton since I am a fan of George Clooney.

I had the opportunity to work with new clients in San Antonio last week. They want to start a new private faith-based K-12 school for 2009. I had the chance to spend the full day with them providing my Comprehensive Overview Session. They have a great vision and truly want to make their dream a reality. I could really feel their energy and commitment at the session.

For each and every group I meet with that wants to start their own school, I always share with them the fact that every established private school you see today had to start at one time with a kernel of a dream that needed the energy of a committed board. As they say, if you believe it, you can achieve it.

In today’s eNewsletter I am going to spend some time talking about your board and how to ensure that they will be motivated to make charitable donations to your school; be it new or established.

Enjoy the eNewsletter,

Doug Halladay

President and Founder
Halladay Education Group Inc.
www.HalladayEducationGroup.com

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In This Issue

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1. In The News

2. Services That Your School Needs

3. Getting Your Board Motivated to Fundraise

4. Products To Invest In To Start And Lead Your School

5. Inner Circle Thought of the Week

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1. In The News

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BC has to get a handle on private schools to ensure a good ...

Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada

The provincial government has finally recognized that British Columbia's image abroad is being tarnished by some private schools that lure students here ...

To read more click on the following:

http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=1fe67e19-cfaa-47f3-ad5d-9c9794144335

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2. Services That Your School Needs

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(1) Strategic Planning

Do You Want A Tool To Significantly Improve Your School? Then I Can Help You With The Development of Your Schools’ Strategic Plan. My Comprehensive Planning Approach Builds Consensus and Motivates Support, and Defines Critical Priorities for Your Board and Administration.

Click on the following link to download our brochure on Strategic Planning, or call me at 1-604-868-0002 or email me at info@halladayeducationgroup.com Click on the following link to download my firm’s brochure outlining Strategic Planning services:

http://www.halladayeducationgroup.com/File/heg_strategic_planning_services-1.pdf

(2) BOARD GOVERNANCE WORKSHOPS

Do you want your private school or non-profit to be more successful in board governance? If so, our full-day governance workshop helps your board to fine-tune their performance and refocuses their enthusiasm and focus. Please email me at info@halladayeducationgroup.com or call us at 604-868-0002 to find out more about how we can help you. Click on the following link to download our brochure

http://www.halladayeducationgroup.com/File/Board%20Governance%20Workshop%20%26%20Fax%20Back%20Form.pdf

(3) STARTING YOUR OWN SCHOOL

Starting a private school can be very challenging and you never have a second chance to make a first impression. That is why you need a firm that has experience starting schools in the USA and Canada. Our services can be broken down into the following components:

- Comprehensive Overview Sessions

- Formal Feasibility Study

- Detailed Business Plan Development

- Full Turn-Key School Formation Services

- Ongoing Consulting Retainer

- Ongoing Management and Operations Services

If you would like more information about my services and range of fees related to helping you to start your own non- or for-profit school, please call me at 1-604-868-0002, email me at info@halladayeducationgroup.com, or click on the following link to download my brochure outlining our services and fees on Starting A School:

http://www.halladayeducationgroup.com/File/Overview_School_Formation_Fees_Services.pdf

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3. Getting Your Board Motivated to Fundraise

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One of the biggest challenges a non-profit school faces is recruiting board members who are willing to make a considerable donation or find others in their community who will invest in your school. Based on my experience with many non-profit private schools, board members are hesitant to accept their responsibility to give and to solicit gifts for the school they serve. They need to understand that they are the role models upon which the rest of the school community looks at – if they do not think it is worthy to give then why should others? And it is true.

The problem starts right at the beginning when board members are recruited to a new or established non-profit private school. They need to understand right at the start the mission of the school and that EVERY board member must give to their personal level of pain. It is not only symbolic, but it is strategic. You need to recruit board members who are passionate about WHAT the school is about and are so motivated that they will give substantially to ensure that the school achieves its mission.

When you are recruiting board members, do not assume too much. Do the board members really understand the mission? Can they articulate it? Were board members properly informed about fundraising responsibilities when they were asked to serve on the board? Are they aware of the realities of fundraising? Your board committee who is responsible for finding and orienting board members needs to step up and be prepared with this dynamic. You get what you settle for, so do not settle for anything less.

When you are working with your new or existing directors make sure that they fully understand their responsibilities to give and to solicit gifts. You need to be clear that fundraising is an inside out process. That is, the burden starts with the board, staff, and volunteers. Only when these supporters have shown their support by giving 100% will other potential donors have the confidence to give to the organization. A practical objective is for insiders to give up to 20 percent of the final goal of the campaign. So now you see how important it is to recruit key board members.

For most new board members, unless they are very experienced with non-profits, they probably do not know these things. Almost everyone is uneasy about asking for money. The ones who make it look easy have come to grips with the need to do so and who have prepared. But successful fundraising campaigns focus gifts coming primarily from individuals.

Research shows that 85 percent of charitable donations come from individuals, not foundations or corporations. In addition, a small number of donors actually contribute the most money. Development professionals know this as the 90/10 rule. Ninety percent of the money from gifts will be from only 10 percent of donors.

Educating and preparing your board may be the most important task you perform when you begin a fundraising campaign.

If you would like more information about my services and range of fees related to helping you to start your own non- or for-profit school, please call me at 1-604-868-0002, email me at info@halladayeducationgroup.com, or click on the following link to download my brochure outlining our services and fees on Starting A School:

http://www.halladayeducationgroup.com/File/Overview_School_Formation_Fees_Services.pdf

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4. Products To Invest In To Start And Lead Your School

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Do you want effective tools that can help you start and lead your own school? These 2 products can help.

(A). STRATEGIC PLANNING TOOLKIT (#1 BEST SELLER)

Learn How To Develop Your Own Strategic Plan Like The Pro's With This Easy To Follow, Step-By-Step, All-In-One Strategic Planning Toolkit. Get all the details here:

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(B). INNER CIRCLE SERIES – DISCOVER FROM THE EXPERTS HOW TO START YOUR OWN SCHOOL (#2 BEST SELLER)

Are you still struggling with starting your own for- or non-profit K-12 School, College, University, or Institute? You're not alone. I share with you how to start a school from the viewpoint of those who have been in the trenches and understand how to put a school together efficiently, and cost effectively. These include:

1. Independent School Formation: The Critical First Steps

2. 9 Secrets To Starting A US Charter School

3. 8 Golden Rules of Starting a Junior School

4. Starting a Successful Private Senior School from the Ground Up

5. 10 Steps To A Winning Strategic Plan

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Get all the details here:

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5. Inner Circle Thought of the Week

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A first grade teacher collected some well known proverbs and gave each child in her class the first half of a proverb. She asked the kids to come up with the rest of the proverb - with some interesting results!

Better be safe than......................punch a 5th grader.

Strike while the .... bug is close.

It is always darkest before .... daylight savings time.

An idle mind is .... the best way to relax.

Don't bite the hand that .... looks dirty.

A miss is as good as a .... Mr.

If you lie down with the dogs, you'll..stink in the morning.

Where there's smoke, there's .... pollution.

Happy the bride who .... gets all the presents.

A penny saved is .... not much.

As you shall make your bed so shall you..........mess it up.

Children should be seen and not.........spanked or grounded.

When the blind leadeth the blind.........get out of the way.

Smile and enjoy the day.

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To your success,

Douglas Halladay


President and Founder
Halladay Education Group Inc.
P: 604.868.0002 / F: 868.472.8737 / Email: info@halladayeducationgroup.com
www.HalladayEducationGroup.com