F.W. Parker Charter Essential School
Minutes
March DevComm Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday March 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Location
zoom- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81255118264?pwd=9g3cj8nOiRqz6AzfBbLVrIFsfDerIa.1
This meeting will be virtual on Zoom at this link: http://parker.school/developmentcommittee.
Fundraising is a conscious process of building a community of donors who are invested in the success of your work, both financially and otherwise. -Paola Cubias
Committee Members Present
B. Harrigan (remote), D. Van Patten (remote), G. Tang (remote), J. Fredericksen (remote), J. MacDonald (remote), J. Saxe (remote), K. Tedstone (remote), M. Cole (remote), M. Kosinski-Collins (remote), S. Cole (remote), S. Reinhorn (remote)
Committee Members Absent
L. Acton
Guests Present
Mary Simboski (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Development 2024-2025
A.
Updates from subcommittees
B.
Changing Our World
The group was able to look at the 3-page summary prepared by Mary and her colleagues and give feedback. Notes were taken by Brian and Katrina and will be given to Mary to incorporate into their plan.
After introductions for Mary, our Development Consultant, Brian framed for the group how we got to looking for and hiring Mary's firm.
Before giving Mary feedback on the summary development report, Katrina and the subcommittees informed the group as to their progress.
Alumni-
Class agents are being mobilized
The Participation Rate for the Alumni Giving Challenge has been low so far
What do we want to make sure alums experience at the 30th event
Parker Fund-
We are currently $10K ahead of where we were last year, but we have a higher goal amount
BOT members are doing thank you calls and calls to lapsed donors
30th Gala-
Speakers, emcees, and testimonials are all in place
37 tickets are still available
Still working on raffle/auction items
Sponsorship possibilities