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Rooted School - Washington

Rooted School Finance / Fund Development Committee Meeting

Published on June 16, 2024 at 9:37 PM PDT

Date and Time

Monday June 17, 2024 at 4:30 PM PDT

Location

10401 NE Fourth Plain Blvd

Vancouver, WA 98662

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Adrienne Mason 1 m
   

Board Members:


Adrienne Mason: Board Chairperson

Taina Knox: Board Treasurer

Tyrone Foster - Board Member 

 

 

 

School Officials:

Steven Carney: Executive Director & School Leader - RSV

Sandra Yokley: Director of Operations - RSV

 

Rooted School Foundation

Jonathan Johnson - CEO 

 

JGP

Matt Paolini

 

  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Adrienne Mason 3 m
    Approve minutes for Rooted School Finance / Fund Development Committee Meeting on May 20, 2024  
II. Finance / Fund Development 4:34 PM
  A. RSV Finance Update FYI Matt Paolini 15 m
  B. Partnership Proposal with Pacific Northwest Fundraising (PNWF) Discuss Adrienne Mason 40 m
   

Objective: Review and discuss the proposal from Pacific Northwest Fundraising to adopt a fractional business model for enhancing Rooted School Vancouver's fundraising and development efforts.

Agenda:

Introduction and Background (5 minutes)

  • Overview of Pacific Northwest Fundraising (PNWF) and their expertise in nonprofit fundraising.
  • Brief on the concept of a fractional business model and its benefits for nonprofits.

Proposal Highlights (15 minutes)

  • Summary of key services offered by PNWF:
    • Board development and recruiting assistance.
    • Development and management of annual giving plans.
    • Donor and sponsorship outreach.
    • Social media and marketing content creation.
    • Grant outsourcing and management.
    • Event management through preferred vendors.
  • Cost implications and expected ROI (3 to 1 return on investment).

Discussion Points (20 minutes)

  • Evaluation of the proposed benefits and how they align with Rooted School Vancouver's fundraising goals.
  • Potential impact on current fundraising efforts and staffing.
  • Questions and concerns from committee members regarding the implementation and management of the proposal.

Decision-Making (15 minutes)

  • Assess the feasibility and potential timeline for integrating PNWF services.
  • Determine the next steps for negotiation and finalization of the partnership agreement.

Action Items and Next Steps (5 minutes)

  • Assign tasks for further analysis or follow-up meetings with PNWF.
  • Set deadlines for decision-making and contract finalization.
  • Schedule the next Fund Development Committee meeting for updates and progress review.

Expected Outcome:

  • A thorough understanding of the PNWF proposal.
  • Committee consensus on moving forward with PNWF services, pending further negotiation and final approval.
  
III. Closing Items 5:29 PM
  A. Action Items Discuss Adrienne Mason 5 m
   
  • Recap of action items and final remarks.
  • Confirmation of the next meeting date
  
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Adrienne Mason