• We are in good standing and under budget.

• BINGO NIGHT Contributions:
  • Received contributions for family engagement piece.
  • Basket donation from Umpqua Bank.
• Port of Vancouver:
  • Meeting scheduled to discuss sponsorship and internship pathways.
• Umpqua Bank:
  • Ongoing discussion regarding support and sponsorship.
• Rotary Club of Vancouver:
  • Significant interest in the school’s mission and vision among business leaders and the Chamber of Commerce.
  • Potential partnership to present to the Rotary Club.
• Routine Funding Ask:
  • Discussion on developing a routine funding ask strategy.
  • Plan to generate a list with Friends of Rooted for newsletter distribution.
• CRM and Donation Tracking:
  • Exploring potential CRM solutions to track donations.
  • Automating communication with donors.
• Contracting External Expertise:
  • Consideration of external expertise to manage fund development aspects.
• Parental Engagement:
  • Weekly newsletter for parents to keep them informed.
  • Utilizing the mass email list in Squarespace for broader communication.
• Fundraising Events:
  • Upcoming events with Mod Pizza and Ridgefield River Cats.
  • Distribution of email blasts and follow-up with partners.
• Strategic Outreach:
  • Developing a list of potential $1K+ donors.
  • Strategic planning for identifying and engaging high-capacity donors.
• Donor Model Product (I360):
  • Discussion on utilizing donor model products to target donor profiles geographically.

• Newsletter:
  • Taina to draft a regular donor component and add a donor link.
  • Steven and Sandra to update with existing communications.
• Individual Donor Cultivation:
  • Tyrone to define compelling reasons and selling points for industry-based certifications.
  • Discussion on hosting a sponsored event and identifying suitable locations.
  • Outreach plan to potential individual donors.
• Local Giving Goal:
  • Aiming to close a $30k local giving gap by the end of August.
  • Exploring upcoming local grants and strategies to achieve this goal.

Next Steps:

• Taina to draft and share the newsletter.
• Tyrone to refine strategies for individual donor cultivation.
• Identify potential event locations and reach out to Adrienne and Sheila.
• Plan strategic outreach to high-capacity donors and utilize donor model products.