California Council for the Social Studies

AdHoc Committee on Conference Scholarships

Agenda
August 21, 2010


Council Goals:

Ø Cultivate Councils

Ø Champion Committees

Ø Celebrate Conferences

Members: Shane Sitorius, Nate Ivy, Martha Infante

Agenda Item #1:
How do we start the process of creating an “Underwriting Proposal” to fund scholarships for teachers to attend the CCSS Conference?


1. Lead: Shane Sitorius

2. Supporting information:
*Web article links [see Appendix]

“Non-Profit Fund-Raising Demystified”:

http://www.raisefunds.com/121603forum.html
”Sponsorships and Underwriting Campaigns: Would You Please Fund Our

______________?”

http://www.raise-funds.com/799forum.html

3. Preparation:
All participants to review the website prior to meeting and come prepared to discuss it

4. Desired outcome:
*Write a goal statement for the Committee
*Write a motion to be presented at the Board for the formal establishment of this Ad Hoc Committee


5. Time allocated:
30 minutes

6. Follow-up tasks:
To be determined during the Meeting


Agenda Item #2:
How can we sell prospective donors on the work of our Council, in order to encourage them to underwrite the funding of scholarships to the CCSS Conference for teachers of socio-economically disadvantaged students?


1. Lead: Shane Sitorius

2. Supporting information:
Committee report from a representative from a member of the Diversity and Social Justice Committee

3. Preparation: n/a

4. Desired outcome:
*A list of aspects of our organization that would be attractive to prospective donors

*A list of possible types of organizations, foundations or corporation that would be likely matches to CCSS

5. Time allocated:
30 minutes

6. Follow-up tasks:
Meet w/ Mr. Adams [see Michelle Herczog]
To be determined during the Meeting