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FOUNDATION MISSION

The DSC Foundation is a direct support organization of Daytona State College founded in

1974.

Its purpose is to provide financial assistance to students as well as funding for faculty, programs, and capital support. It fills the critical needs that

are beyond the scope of the college’s regular budget.

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FOUNDATION HISTORY

• The Daytona State College Foundation is a not-for-profit, Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) corporation to serve as a direct support organization of the College.

• It was formed in 1974 and remains exclusively to benefit the educational endeavors of the College.

• The Foundation embraces the concept of the College mission as adopted by the District Board of Trustees and has provided financial assistance to students, as well as funding for critical needs, that are beyond the scope of the College's budget, which directly or indirectly benefits students.

• Management of Foundation affairs is vested with a self-perpetuating Board of Directors from the community that the College serves. Directors receive no compensation for their services.

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Foundation Board of Directors

ROLE OF FBOD MEMBERS

• Committed to mission and goals • Knowledge of college programs and

alert to possible partnership opportunities

• Ambassador and active advocate for DSC

• Participate in college and Foundation activities

• To contribute or seek contributors for underwriting projects, scholarships and endowments

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AGENDA

Scholarships

Annual Campaign

Alumni Relations

Special Events

Finance & Investment Strategy

Who’s Who?

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SCHOLARSHIPS

Three types of Scholarships Unrestricted

Very hard to raise

Temporary RestrictedFor a specific course of study, etc.

Endowments Never spend the principleSpend the interest and dividends

2014 - over $850,000 to 1050 students Web-based applications Scholarship selection committees (volunteers) review student applications

Volunteers always needed

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SCHOLARSHIP PROCESSPre-Awarding:

Scholarships announced every semester

Online application

Student eligibility based on student information matching with donor criteria

Marketing includes: Text and voice messages D2S E-mails Posters/Flyers distributed at all campusesPost Awarding:

Scholarship Application review by Faculty/Staff Volunteers

Scholarship Awarding

Student thank you notes

Acknowledgement to Donor of Funds allocated to students

Donor Appreciation Luncheon

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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN

Employee Giving CampaignEvery AprilPayroll Deduction Opportunity

Annual CampaignEvery NovemberEach year we conduct an Annual Fund Campaign

directed to board members, trustees, alumni, faculty, staff and the general public using direct mail, social media, etc.

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ALUMNI RELATIONS Newly re-formed

Board of Directors Suzette Cameron, President

Activities Athletic Cultural

Alumni Outreach Welcome Letter, with decal Brick Opportunity; Letter ‘To the parents of. . .’

Database Clean-up Addresses (mailing and e-mail) updated

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Annual Gala Largest fundraiser, annually2015 Honoree: Bobby ThigpenBoard member, Former Chair

Kiwanis “Score One For Kids” Golf TournamentPartnership Event; Every April

W.I.S.E. (Wisdom In Senior Education) Every Tuesday

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EVENT SCHEDULE: FUNDRAISING VS. FRIENDRAISING

DSCF Event Schedule - Working Draft  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

WISE x x x x         x x x x

Donor Appreciation Reception     x                  

Luncheon - CWM     x                  

Employee TY Breakfast     x                  Scholarship Selection Committee Breakfast     x                

Margaret Crumley Award / Convocation       x                

Employee Campaign       x                

Golf Tournament - Kiwanis       x                

Graduate/Alumni Letter         x              

Graduation Opportunities         x              

Brick Campaign         x              

Alumni Event           x            

Gala                 x      

Annual Appeal                     x  

Holiday Cards                     x  

Holiday Reception - WISE                       x

Holiday Reception - Alumni                       x

20th Anniversary Dental Program                      x  x

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FINANCE & INVESTMENT

• Invest and manage the Foundation’s financial assets according to established policy;

• Recommend investment and spending policy to the Board;

• Determine annual amounts available for scholarships and program support.

• Review the investment policies every year or if needed when the markets change radically

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DONATION PROCESS

• Simple, 3 page Agreement•Endowment:

Minimum donation of $10,000

•Named Scholarship: Minimum donation of $2,500 In Memory; In Honor; EMT example

• Types:•One-time donation• Pledges•Sponsorships• In-Kind

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FUNDING

Donations Scholarships Program & Facility Support Endowments Matched Gifts Annuities Bequests / Planned Giving options

Special Events

Partnerships Kiwanis Golf Tournament

Annual / Employee Campaigns

Utilization of Marketing Opportunities

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New Marketing Initiative

DSC/Foundation MagazineTouchpoint Alliance partnershipThree print magazines p/year

- All e-versions - One mobile capable

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THANK YOU!

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?

Who’s Who Randy Amil, Student Worker -

3195 Kay Burniston - 3658 Judy Haydt - 3110 Kendra Payne - 4506 Jackie Pappas - 3407 Kent Ryan - 4801

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