Impact on Education

ANNUAL MEMBER APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT Thank you for your interest in joining Colorado School Foundations Association (CSFA). Your commitment to participate in our Association will help to strengthen K-12 public education state wide and will provide you with valuable information and contacts to further the mission of your organization. Mission The Colorado School Foundations Association is a statewide cooperative association dedicated to enhancing education for all Colorado public school students, strengthening the relationship between the community and the schools, and assisting local education foundations in achieving their goals. Goals  Increase support for public education throughout Colorado  Build awareness of public school education foundations  Increase funding and donor recognition opportunities through collaborative efforts  Share information among the state’s education foundations  Participate in the promotion and sale of the “Support Education” license plate Member Eligibility and Responsibilities: Education foundations can join CSFA by signing and submitting this agreement and by paying dues on an annual basis. They also agree: 1. Their organization is the official K-12 district-wide 501(c)(3) organization 2. To attend at least half of the regularly held meetings 3. To support CSFA initiatives such as promoting the Colorado “Support Education” license plate program 4. To submit payment of annual dues of $50.00 by July 1st each year 5. To link its website to the CSFA website and list CSFA membership on appropriate materials 6. To represent CSFA positively at every opportunity when participating in meetings, public gatherings and with family and friends License Plate Program All CSFA members in good standing are eligible to participate in the “Support Education” special interest license plate program. The “Support Education” license plate is a grassroots advocacy initiative CSFA members undertook to increase the visibility of, and support for, public education throughout the state of Colorado. Additionally, because there is a $20 donation required (in addition to the applicable DMV fee), each participating foundation has the opportunity to receive funds for educational programs in its district. Within 30 days of joining, CSFA agrees the new member will be added to the list on the CSFA site (www.coloradoschoolfoundations.org), allowing them to be selected by license plate purchasers to receive $20 donations. By signing this membership agreement, member organizations agree to: 1. Actively market the “Support Education” license plate on an ongoing basis to their school community and donor population. This includes district and foundation publications, fundraising appeals and events and electronic newsletters and communications. 2. Allocate 100% of funds received from “Support Education” license plate donations ($20 per plate less a transaction fee) to programs that support student learning in the classroom Page 1 of 2 Membership Composition Membership in CSFA will be comprised of eligible organizations within the State of Colorado. Member organizations will reflect a range of differences, such as:  Size of the foundation’s human and material resources (small, medium, large)  Developmental age of the foundation  Size of the school district supported (number of children served)  Type of district (urban, suburban or rural)  Location in the state Officers Officers of CSFA hold office for a period of one year, the offices consist of:  Chair  Treasurer  Secretary  Immediate Past Chair Colorado School Foundations Association will:  Provide notifications of meetings  Provide minutes of each meeting  Provide regular financial reports Applicant Information Organization Name: Organization Address: Organization Phone: Organization Website: Name of Organization Executive and Title: Contact information for organization executive (including phone and e-mail address):

Signatures and Acceptance Your signature on this application, accompanied by a $50 check (payable to Colorado School Foundations Association and mailed to Colorado School Foundations Association, c/o DPS Foundation, 1860 Lincoln St. 9th Floor, Denver, CO 80203) for annual dues, confirms eligibility and agreement to abide by responsibilities as outlined in both the “Member Eligibility and Responsibilities” and “License Plate Program” sections.

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