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OfficeMax

 

 

   
Bob Thacker
263 Shuman Blvd
Naperville, IL
Phone: 
email: Bob.thatcker@officemax.com
website: www.officemax.com

 

State Farm Insurance

 

Kathy Havens Payne, Director of Education Leadership
State Farm Insurance
One State Farm Plaza
Bloomington, IL 61710

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Education Funding Group, LLC


 Mark Koenig 
 924 Legends View Dr
 Eureka, MO 63025
 Toll Free: 800-291-2904
 Phone: 314-780-4282 
 Fax: 636-549-3128 
 email: mark@educationfundinggroup.com
 website: www.educationfundinggroup.com  
 
 

DESCRIPTION
Our mission at Education Funding Group is to raise funds for public education by providing tools and programs to assist Education Foundations and other school related organizations. Through our EFG Card program, we are dedicated to providing a “perfect” program to help you achieve your School District and Foundation goals.

Canyon Creek Art

Mike Kierce
6107 West Airport Blvd
Suite 120
Greenfield, IN 46140
phone: (888) 739-3827
 
DESCRIPTION
 
“To Revolutionize the Charity World via Technology and Service” Complete Internet software application for fundraising, donor and prospect management, and all constituent communication. Access to eTapestry is available from anywhere at anytime.

Canyon Creek Art
Jerry Cornelius C.P.F
Canyon Creek Art & Frame
phone: (972) 690-0083
 
DESCRIPTION
An online fundraising program featuring quality custom diploma frames with school colors and logo. This exciting program was specifically designed to assist education professionals in raising funds while promoting school pride and recognizing each graduates achievements.  With no upfront costs or minimums, we offer a profitable, easy, and risk free fundraising program. 

Snitily Carr
 
Dave Snitily
300 S 68th Place
Lincoln, NE 68510
phone: (402) 489-2121
DESCRIPTION
Snitily Carr is a two-person video production company. We are now one of the state’s leading full-service advertising agencies.  Our remarkable growth illustrates how focusing on the right things can really make a difference. Results-oriented creative, client success, and employee happiness are where we put our efforts. 

Major Saver Holdings, Inc.

 

 Kelly Osborne
 2638 NE Hagan Rd
 Lees Summit, MO  64064
 Toll Free: 800-320-1614

 email:info@majorsaver.com
 website: www.majorsaver.com 
 

DESCRIPTION
Major Saver has been partnering with education foundations and educators for over 15 years. With Major Saver, we can assure you your staff’s time will be focused on educating young minds. 

 Berstein Global Wealth Management


 Cary Clayborn
 email: cary.clayborn@alliancebernstein.com 
 
website: www.bernstein.com 
 
Description
Bernstein offers a full range of investment services designed to help affluent families preserve and enhance their wealth. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to serving our clients with the highest standards of quality and performance. Over time we’ve introduced new services and technologies, as we continually seek to anticipate our clients’ needs and provide customized solutions to the issues they face.
 

Education Foundation Toolkit
 Laurie Cromwell and Milli Christner 
 Phone: (512) 535-2046
 email: 
info@foundationinnovation.com
 website: www.educationfoundationtoolkit.com  
 
DESCRIPTION
The Education Foundation Toolkit is an efficient and cost-effective approach to maximizing the impact of your school foundation at any stage in its development, with information, products, training and consulting that lead to long-term sustainability.

 

 Foundation Innovation, LLC

 

 Laurie Cromwell and Milli Christner 
 Phone: (512) 535-2046
 email:  info@foundationinnovation.com
 website: www.foundationinnovation.com 
 
DESCRIPTION
Foundation Innovation, LLC is a full-service consulting firm dedicated to guiding Education Foundations and school districts to success. Our team of consultants represents decades of combined experience in the nonprofit administration, development, marketing and training. As consultants, our goal is to create strong teams with powerful knowledge and tools to succeed.

Gifts Fundraising
 
Glen Hendricks
GIFTS Fundraising, LLC
Great Investment For Tomorrow’s Scholars
Toll Free: 1-877-506-GIFT (4438)
Phone: 303-410-4989
Cell: 303-594-2944
website:www.giftsfundraising.com  
 
DESCRIPTION
GIFTS Fundraising (Great Investment For Tomorrow’s Scholars) is dedicated to raising money for education foundations to fund various key programs and initiatives to benefit their students

Harris Connect

 

 
 Bob Hausmann 
 Phone: (800) 326-6600 x3642 
 email: rhausman@harrisconnect.com   
 website: www.harrisconnect.com 
 
DESCRIPTION
Harris Connect provides no cost alumni directory research program for high schools, foundations, alumni associations, and districts.

 Successful Ways, Inc.

 

 
 Elaine Free
 306 Skyline Drive
 Trophy Club, TX  76262-5622
 Toll Free:
 Phone: 214-534-1760
 Fax: 682-831-0109
 email: elainefree1@charter.net
 website: www.successfulwaysinc.com 
 
DESCRIPTION
Successful Ways, Inc. is dedicated to translating ideas into successful foundations. Services include guiding districts in creating education foundations and facilitating the development of five-year plans. Customized strategies and tactics proven to generate success are provided.

 Horace Mann

 
Joanne Holman, Market Development Manager (IN, IL, OH)
The Horace Mann Companies
301 E. Carmel Drive, Suite G300-002
Carmel, IN  46033
Phone: 317-435-3682
DESCRIPTION
 
Marketing representative for the largest multi line insurance company serving the educational community.  
  

 Gordon Flesch Company

 

 
Scott Mikos
401 N Kirk Rd
Geneva IL 60134
Phone: 630-262-8300
Website: www.gflesch.com
 
  

Blackbaud

 

Tauheedah Rashid
2000 Daniel Island Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
phone: (617) 583-8586

DESCRIPTION
Blackbaud is the leading global provider of software and services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, enabling them to improve operational efficiency, build strong relationships, and raise more money to support their missions. 

Aramark Education
ARAMARK Education
 Yvette Turner, Director, Business Development
 2300 Warrenville Road
Downers Grove, IL 60515
 Phone: (518) 376-9487
Toll free: 800-331-6881
email:turner-yvette@aramark.com
website: www,aramarkschools.com

 
 DESCRIPTION
It offers public and private education institutions a family of dining and facility services including:  on-site and off-site breakfast and lunch meal programs, after-school snacks, catering, nutrition education, retail design and facilities management services: maintenance, custodial, grounds, energy management, construction management, and building commissioning.  For more information on ARAMARK’s K-12 food service programs, please visit www.aramarkschools.com.

 Cascade Data Solutions
   Greg Bergquist
 PO Box 2677
 Albany, OR  97321
 Toll Free: 800-280-2090
 Phone: 541-924-5714
 Fax: 541-924-1870
 email: gbergquist@cascadeds.com
 website: www.DonationDirector.com/sf 
DESCRIPTION
Donation Director is fundraising and donor management software designed for small to medium sized nonprofits. Organize your donor relationships in plain English without hard to remember codes and confusing layers of irrelevant features. Track appeals, events, donors, alumni, staff and volunteers. Manage pledges, donations, and all donor correspondences. Donation Director provides reporting on appeal and solicitation performance. Call or visit our website to schedule a live online demonstration today!

GGTS, LLP
 
400 East Diehl Rd, Suite 380
Naperville, IL 60563
phone: (630) 505-1433
email:
DESCRIPTION
Celebrating our 60th anniversary, GGTS was the first firm organized specifically to provide comprehensive advancement services to non-profit institutions.  GGTS is dedicated to helping institutions clarify their aims, build their leadership and attract the human and financial resources they need to achieve their highest destiny.  Our firm has counseled institutions in hundreds of successful advancement efforts raising billions of dollars and transforming institutions in the process. 

 Nelnet/Facts

 
Randy Bretz
Phone: 402-304-1229
Website: www.factsmgt.com

DESCRIPTION
FACTS / Nelnet Business Solutions is the nation's leading provider of education payment processing. We can also bill your families for incidental fees accumulated throughout the year, meaning you'll never have to send another invoice from your school office -- we'll handle it all for you.
FACTS Donor Management is committed to delivering strategic fundraising solutions for schools, using the latest technology coupled with outstanding personal service.  Learn how we can help with the fundraising process through our complete set of solutions for your school or organization.

Tix4Cause, LLC
Kevin Nemetz, President
1700 Park St., Suite 104
Naperville, IL 60563
phone: (877) 644-8384
website: www.tix4cause.com  
DESCRIPTION
Tix4Cause.com was launched to provide a low cost solution for charities seeking much needed donation support.  Tix4Cause.com is designed to embrace the concept of "Giving for a Greater Good."  Tix4Cause aspires to be the preeminent online marketplace for ticket transactions that benefit ticket donors, purchasers and charitable causes. The activities on Tix4Cause will drive increased funding to charities that desperately need it, as well as make donating and buying tickets a more satisfying, empowering experience.

Yearbook Solutions (Educational Foundation Funding)
 
Jean Gabriele
35 Vanderburg Rd
Marlboro, NJ 07746
phone: (877) 444-0920 ext. 27
website: www.tix4cause.com  
DESCRIPTION
 

 


 

Learning Point Rewards
   Aaron Shelton
 Phone: 801-380-1273 
 email: ashelton@learningpointrewards.com
 website:
www.LearningPointRewards.com
DESCRIPTION
Learning Point Rewards is an innovative funding program that provides a way for schools to receive a percentage of the everday expenditures made by students, their families, and others. Students are provided with cards that can be scanned by participating merchants whenever a normal transaction is made. The merchant then donates a portion of the sale to the program. The students earn points towards prizes, while their school receives a percentage of the transaction.

 

Policies and Procedures Manual for School Foundations

 

 

Elaine Free, Ed.D
Successful Ways, Inc.

306 Skyline Drive
Trophy Club, Texas 76262-5622
214.534.1760
Fax: 682-831-0109
Email: elainefree1@charter.net

Website: www.successfulwaysinc.com

DESCRIPTION
Is it a challenge developing policies and procedures for your foundation?  An excellent resource for all education foundations is A Guide to Education Foundation Policies and Procedures by Dr. Elaine Free.  It comes with a companion CD and can be purchased at www.successfulwaysinc.com.  Order your copy today!

 

Virescent, Inc.
Noelle McCarthy
34 Salem St.
Medford, MA 02155
Phone: 973-543-3637
Cell:(214) 886-8588
Fax: (866) 645-4661
email: noelle@virescentshopper.com
website: www.virescentshopper.com 
  

 

 

e-Foundation solutions

 

 
 Darrell Slabaugh 
 2150 S Central Expressway, Suite 100
 McKinney, TX 75070
 Phone: 877-233-8350
DESCRIPTION
eFoundation Solutions provides three outstanding web based programs designed and tested especially for education foundations to provide online application, online evaluation and online analysis for grants and scholarships plus a data base for high school students to assist counselors and advisors with scholarship eligibility, extra curricular activities and electronic communications with students. This data base can then be downloaded into your donor records software.

  

Pyxis

  Brian McMeley 
 234 West Argonne St,
 St. Louis, MO 63122
 Phone: (314) 394-2020
 email: brian@pyxismarketing.com 
 website: www.pyxisdbf.com 
 
DESCRIPTION
Pyxis Database Fundraising provides direct mail, email, online survey and fundraising database support to nonprofit oganizations.

 

The Sweeney Group

 Jodi Bender Sweeney
 2998 Osmundsen Rd
 Madison, WI  53711
 Phone: 608-270-1625
 Fax: 608-270-1650 
 email: jodibsweeney@charter.net
 website: 
http://foundationexcellence.com/  
 
DESCRIPTION
Foundation Excellence, LLC offers a full range of fund-raising consulting services to public school foundations at any stage in their development.

 

Alumni Channel

 

 
 Chris Gehringer
 419 Woodland Ave.
 Cherry Hill NJ 08002
 Phone: 609-471-3580
 Fax: 856-896-0901
 email: info@alumnichannel.com
 website: www.alumnichannel.com/NSF
DESCRIPTION
Alumni Channel works with schools, districts, education foundation, dioceses, and alumni associations (and other non-profits) to foster better alumni relations through online alumni communities. Our communities have features such as profiles, news updates, alerts, online payments, message boards, photo galleries and more, and are built specifically for your organization. Each community gives alumni a place to register, keep contact information up-to-date, find and communicate with each other, and at the same time see and receive the news and announcements you want them to see.


 

Auctionpay
Matthew Craven, Director of Sales
Auctionpay, Inc.
13221 S.W. 68th Parkway, Suite 460
Portland, OR 97223
phone: 1-800-276-5992
email: sales@auctionpay.com
DESCRIPTION
Auctionpay provides technology solutions to nonprofits and schools that streamline their fundraising efforts. Auctionpay clients save time and money on tasks ranging from procurement, to event planning and execution, to online giving, all while creating a better donor experience.

 

Quantified Consulting
 Karla Sartin 
 1221 Garden Path
 Round Rock, TX
 Phone: 512-310-1507
 website: http://www.quantifiedconsulting.com/  
 
 

 

Stelter Co.
 The Stelter Co.
 10435 New York Ave
 Des Moines, IA 50322
 Phone: 800-331-6881
 website: www.stelter.com
 
DESCRIPTION
The Stelter Company provides modern communications tools and on-line communications systems for planned giving and estate planning assistance.

 

TFV Group
 TFV Group
 Phone: 972-754-0224
 email:  tccaperton@tx.rr.com   
 
DESCRIPTION
Major institutional investors expect exceptional returns with minimal risks in their portfolios. Education foundations can have the same “institutional caliber” portfolio through a relatively new asset class--Life Settlements. TFV Group advisors assist education foundations in building exceptional portfolios.

 

Chartiable Partners
Tony Smercina
Charitable Partners
5151 Belt Line Road, Suite 900
Dallas, TX  75254
Phone: (214) 866-7842
Cell:(214) 886-8588
Fax: (866) 645-4661
email: tony@charitablepartners.com
website: www.charitablepartners.com 
  
DESCRIPTION
Is your educational foundation taking every opportunity to secure major gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations in your community? If not, Charitable Partners can help. For less than the cost of an in-house development officer, your foundation will benefit from more than nineteen years of fundraising experience and a fully resourced staff with solutions that will meet your major gift fundraising needs. Start building a major giving program today so that you can invest more in the children of tomorrow.


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