Annual Report 2010 2 | 2010 Annual Report Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signs “An Act Relative to the Achievement Gap”, the landmark legislation. What We Stand For Empowering, entrepreneurial leadership We’re relentless in our drive to empower Stand volunteers and staff, and we continually push ourselves to innovate and improve in order to accomplish more and more for children who urgently need our help. Results for all children Every single child matters, and children’s lives and futures are being shaped right now. That’s why we maximize every day, every dollar, and Being the change we seek We show up. We speak up. We reach out. We vote. Active participation makes every person involved in Stand for Children to create a just society where our member-driven organization work and enables us to make our democracy all children get the excellent education and support they need to thrive. work for children. Bold independence In a political arena dominated by parties and adult focused special interest Direct and respectful communication We communicate directly and with respect at all times, which enables us to be groups, we’re non-partisan and child-focused. We fearlessly challenge the transparent, foster learning, and create long-lasting, accountable relationships. status quo in pursuit of solutions that help children thrive.

Mission Statement Mission Statement Stand for Children is a 501(c)(4) Stand for Children Leadership membership organization that uses Center is a 501(c)(3) charitable the power of grassroots action to organization that develops leaders help all children get the excellent who use the power of grassroots public education and support they action to help all children get the need to thrive. excellent public education and support they need to thrive.

2010 Annual Report | 3 “Stand me ha ayudado a entender como funciona el sistema escolar y a hacer la diferencia para mis hijos.” (Stand has helped me to understand how the school system works and how to make a difference for my kids.)

Maria Lucila Maldonado, member of Alhambra chapter, C3 & C4 Board Chair Message

Dear Friend, We are incredibly proud of all that Stand has accomplished in the past year. The organization’s victories in states across the country have helped enact ground breaking legislation and secure better funding for students. These successes are a testament to the unflappable commitment and hard work of Stand staff, volunteers, and supporters. Through collaboration, bridge building, and a relentless commitment to doing what is best for children, Stand’s efforts are transforming education in America.

By staying grounded and actively engaging parents and teachers, Stand has distinguished itself as a leader in the sector. In 2010, Stand influenced the lives of over 5 million students.

As we look to the year ahead, we are confident that Stand will continue working toward creating effective change to ensure that all of our nation’s children have access to a great education.

Standing with you,

Julie Mikuta Eliza Leighton Chair Chair Stand for Children, Inc. Stand Leadership Center

CEO Message

Dear Friend, We are experiencing a once-in-a-generation opportunity for educational change today. In 2010, the Federal Race to the Top program transformed state level education policy overnight. Forty-four states voluntarily adopted college and career standards, and some of the most transformational education legislation of the past decade was passed. We were instrumental in passing significant legislation to improve schools in five states, including the boldest education reform law ever enacted in a blue state, in . The impossible is becoming possible.

While there is much to be hopeful about, our past successes are not enough. We can’t begin to declare victory when the lives of so many children and our nation’s future continue to hang in the balance. More than a million young people leave school for the streets every year.

We have to accelerate the pace of change by doing what we do best and doing it faster because America’s children can’t wait. That’s why Stand for Children is launching an ambitious plan to reach more kids and families by growing to a total of 20 state affiliates by 2015. From the classroom to the capitol, Stand will continue empowering parents and championing change to ensure all children have access to vibrant schools with a great teacher in every classroom.

I know we can do this. I’ve seen determined groups of Stand volunteers come together to transform the status quo in support of children’s interests time and time again. When we stand together – parents, educators, and other caring adults whose priority is what’s best for children – we can change the odds and change lives.

I’m so honored to be standing with you. Jonah Edelman Chief Executive Officer

2010 Annual Report | 5 ARIZONA

Empowering parents through Working together we... education and advocacy. improved teacher and principal effectiveness, increased school funding, reduced Over 100 Stand members participated in Leadership budget cuts to education, and helped create awareness of education issues during Resource Center workshops, many in Spanish. They left the last election. equipped with the tools to engage and educate others in the Our achievements include: areas of computer skills, school finance, voter registration, • Passing SB 1040, landmark legislation calling for the creation of a framework for and campaign activities. These parents are now taking the evaluation of principals and teachers; on leadership roles in parent teacher organizations, as • Mobilizing voters in support of budget overrides in Kyrene and Phoenix Union campaign organizers, and some are even considering a run districts, resulting in $17 million in additional funding plus passage of Proposition for local governing board positions. 100, a temporary increase in state sales tax to reduce budget cuts to education; • Sending out a questionnaire on key education issues to over 300 candidates for state offices and publishing results on our Election Connection website, which was viewed by more than 5,000 voters.

Activities described in this section were conducted exclusively by Stand for Children or one or more of its affiliated political committees. Stand for Children Leadership Center does not “I appreciate Stand for Children’s willingness endorse or otherwise support the election or defeat of any candidate for elective public office. to tackle the complex education issues that prevent our state’s children from reaching

Alhambra Chapter kick-off. their full potential.” Senator Rich Crandall, Arizona State Senate Education Committee Chair

Education Expert Council Advisory Board Members Dr. Jim Rice, former Superintendent for Alhambra Vince Roig, Helios Foundation Dr. Karen Williams, Alhambra Superintendent Scott Henderson, Polsinelli Shughart Law Firm Dr. Kent Scribner, Phoenix Union Superintendent Dr. David Schauer, Kyrene Superintendent Colorado

Working together we... put some muscle behind our policy agenda to have the most positive impact on kids. We helped end forced teacher placement and implemented annual evaluations of teachers and principals, expanded high-performing schools in areas with the greatest needs, and elected Malcinia Conley, an outstanding teacher, is recognized by Stand staff and partners. 15 education champions to the legislature. Our achievements include: • Passing SB 191, The Great Teachers and Leaders Law, which requires annual evaluations of teachers and principals to determine A Celebration of Our Heroes. effectiveness and ends forced teacher placement; 10 teachers who made a difference in our state. • Expanding high-performing school options in Northeast Denver; Everyone knows the amazing effect a great teacher can have on students. • Defeating a proposed moratorium on new charter schools in Denver; We launched the Our Heroes campaign to celebrate 10 outstanding • Electing 15 education champions to the Colorado House and Senate; educators in communities across the state. • Defeating Amendments 60, 61 and Proposition 101 by opening They are: Stand’s offices to the American Federation of Teachers for phone • Kylee Castle, Bookcliff Middle School, Grand Junction banks, holding education events to expose the danger of these ballot • Malcinia Conley, Montbello High School, Denver -- nominated five times! measures, and writing nearly 1,000 cards to Colorado voters. • Heidi Elliott, Centennial Elementary, Evans • Kaycee Gerhart, Contemporary Learning Academy, Denver Activities described in this section were conducted exclusively by Stand for Children or one or more of its affiliated political committees. Stand for Children Leadership Center does not • Kaylynn Johnson, Colorado Calvert Academy State Charter School, Fort Collins endorse or otherwise support the election or defeat of any candidate for elective public office. • Tabitha Jones, Johnson Elementary, Denver • Alexandria Ralat, Molholm Elementary, Lakewood • Allison Rhode, West Denver Prep – Lake Campus, Denver • Amber Tank, Sanborn Elementary, Longmont “Stand for Children in Colorado stood and delivered the most • Peggy Wilber, Colorado Springs Early College, Colorado Springs effective lobbying effort in recent memory. The Great Teachers Special thanks to the Daniels Fund for their support for this campaign. and Leaders bill would be history were it not for the dedication of Stand. I’ve never seen a group of people with a greater Advisory Board Members Christine Benero, Mile High United Way commitment to improving public education.” Morgan McAlenney, The Integer Group State Senator Nancy Spence Reuben Munger, Bright Automotive Alexander Ooms, ClearCreek Partners

2010 Annual Report | 7 “ I think Stand is important to because it gives a powerful ILLINOIS voice to the most important but weakest group within the education system, the students. We can no longer let the interests of politics, unions, school boards, and municipalities blindly control the future of our education system. These children need their performance to count. Through advancements in data and classroom technology there are no more excuses for letting this old system survive. I support Stand because they understand this and they understand common Working together we... sense reforms, and they won’t take any more excuses.” made tremendous headway in a very short amount of time. In August 2010, Chris Leggee, Chicago, Illinois Illinois became Stand’s newest state affiliate and, working closely with Advance Illinois and other partners, set to work to achieve transformational changes to help students and support effective teachers. Our achievements include: • Launching Stand’s Illinois PAC; interviewed 35 state legislative candidates, Welcome Illinois, Stand’s newest affiliate. Our Illinois affiliate opened its doors in August 2010 and hit the ground running endorsed and invested in nine candidates, of whom five were elected; by enlisting and engaging tens of thousands of parents and teachers statewide • Co-created the Performance Counts proposal with Advance Illinois. and hiring six full-time staff. Performance Counts rewards strong teacher performance by tying teacher tenure and layoff decisions to performance (based on multiple measures, not just standardized test scores), streamlines and improves the process for dismissing ineffective teachers with tenure, and improves the teacher contract negotiation process to put student well-being at the center of negotiations and, specifically, enable Chicago Public Schools to substantially lengthen their unconscionably short school day and year; • Achieved strong bi-partisan legislative support for Performance Counts, setting the stage for productive negotiations with a range of stakeholders.

Activities described in this section were conducted exclusively by Stand for Children or one or more of its affiliated political committees. Stand for Children Leadership Center does not endorse or otherwise support the election or defeat of any candidate for elective public office.

Stand staff and volunteers attend first legislative hearing of Performance Counts. 8 | 2010 Annual Report Massachusetts

“Stand for Children has given new meaning to partnership by bringing voice to the parents of two underperforming schools in Worcester. Parent interest has been ignited, their voices have been heard, and their ideas have been successfully integrated into the comprehensive turnaround plan for the school. Stand for Children has exceeded every expectation and earned the gratitude of Worcester Public Schools and the parents of our community.” Dr. Melinda J. Boone, Superintendent of Schools, Worcester, Massachusetts

Families help kick-off our Woodland team in Worcester. Working together we... overcame economic challenges to focus on closing the achievement gap We helped secure $250 million in and ensuring all students have access to a high-quality education, helped pass landmark legislation and worked to maintain current school funding Race to the Top funding for our state. Thanks to a tremendous amount of hard work, our state succeeded in levels. receiving $250 million in federal funding to expand effective support for Our achievements include: teachers and principals through improving educator evaluation and retention • Using grassroots action to pass An Act Relative to the Achievement policies, providing timely data needed to drive instructional decisions, and Gap, landmark legislation that doubles access to high-performing using innovative approaches to turn around low-performing schools. charter schools in the state’s lowest-performing districts; • Tirelessly advocating at the state and local levels to maintain current funding while pushing for long-term revenue and cost-saving measures, including defeating Question #3, a damaging anti-education initiative. Advisory Board Members Linda Lynch, Fisher Lynch Capital Activities described in this section were conducted exclusively by Stand for Children or one Glenn Parker, Chair Seth Moeller, KGA, Inc. or more of its affiliated political committees. Stand for Children Leadership Center does not Tom Dretler, Eduventures Greg Shell, GMO endorse or otherwise support the election or defeat of any candidate for elective public office. Philip Harrell, Kaminario Jonathan Lavine, ex officio Susie Heyman Reuben Munger, ex officio Trisha Pérez Kennealy, Artistry Boston

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Working together we... supported a bipartisan slate of true education champions, played a pivotal role in several swing races, and sharpened the focus of Oregonians on policies and reforms that are good for kids. Our achievements include: • Reaching out to 25,000 voters, ensuring the re-election of nine education champions to the state legislature; Stand members gathered, hundreds strong, on beaches, in parks, and on bridges in support of a rainy day fund. • Raising the profile of the need for a robust Rainy Day Fund by staging blue umbrella rallies in communities across the state. Stand members kept the pressure on even when it was politically unpopular; Changing the conversation • Oregon is the only Stand state affiliate to have run and elected its own around education reform leaders to public office. Stand leaders from four communities began terms Before this year, few leaders in Oregon were talking about how to improve on their local school boards in 2010. schools in a systematic way, despite years of declining outcomes. Stand Activities described in this section were conducted exclusively by Stand for Children or one changed that by engaging parents, teachers, community members, and or more of its affiliated political committees. Stand for Children Leadership Center does not endorse or otherwise support the election or defeat of any candidate for elective public office. lawmakers in a frank discussion about what it’s going to take to make our education system the best that it can be, laying the foundation for transformational changes in the years ahead. “I would not have won my seat without Stand volunteers’ • We partnered with the Oregon Business Association, the Chalkboard support – your feet on the ground made the difference.” Project, and superintendents across the state to develop a shared vision for State Representative Val Hoyle improving Oregon public schools; • We provided education, training, and coaching to thousands of parents, Advisory Board Members Strategy Team Members empowering them to become outspoken advocates for students in their Jack Friedman, Providence Health Plans, Chair Portland – Caroline Fenn Gun Denhart, Hanna Andersson Corporation Hillsboro – Claire Morgan local communities; Jennifer Bruml, Community Volunteer Bethel – Donna DeForest Betsy Cramer, Community Volunteer Central Coast – Debbie Kilduff • We promoted adoption of the national Common Core education standards; Elizabeth Eiting, Community Volunteer North Clackamas – Dena Hellums Susan Kenney, Intel Corporation Salem – Ellen Keithley • Stand staff and volunteers were featured prominently in the media, Keith Ketterling, Stoll Berne Lake Oswego – Jennifer Curran challenging the status quo and speaking up for Oregon’s students. Bill Lazar, Lazar Foundation Canby – Jennifer Gingerich Julie Mancini, MercyCorps Reynolds – Joe Gall Patrick J. Simpson, Perkins Coie Oregon City – Julie O’Dwyer Barre Stoll, Community Volunteer Medford – Katie Tso Grant Watkinson, Coastwide Laboratories Lane County – Eileen Nittler

10 | 2010 Annual Report Stand created an innovative approach to community Working together we... helped pass key legislation, which enabled Tennessee to win Race to the Top and receive awareness and helped $502 million in federal funding. Stand also helped restore funding for Tennessee’s smallest and Tennessee’s youngest citizens. most fragile citizens, ensured Nashville’s school budget passed without sacrificing educational A statewide Stand effort helped secure $80 million in public programming, and welcomed a growing membership in Nashville and Memphis. funding for pre-K classrooms, serving 18,000 four-year-olds Our achievements include: across the state. In Memphis, Stand formed Education Study • Passing the First to the Top legislation, which was crucial for the state to receive Race to the Circles and Nashville organized a summer Education Book Top funding. Governor Phil Bredesen publicly acknowledged Stand’s role in the process; Club and Study Group to explore educational issues and • Using grassroots advocacy to save vital programs including Infant Mortality Reduction, the stimulate broad community dialogue about topics, including the Women’s Health Initiative, and the Centers of Excellence (COE) for children in state custody; issues around effective teaching and education reform. • Successfully advocating for passage of Nashville’s $622 million budget without sacrificing educational programming; • Growing the Memphis chapter to 26 teams one year after launching their chapter, and tripling the size of the Nashville chapter; “Stand for Children is a critical partner • Electing two school board education champions in Nashville. for education reform in Tennessee. Their Activities described in this section were conducted exclusively by Stand for Children or one advocacy efforts played a crucial role in or more of its affiliated political committees. Stand for Children Leadership Center does not endorse or otherwise support the election or defeat of any candidate for elective public office. helping our state adopt the innovative education reform policies we needed to win the Race to the Top competition.” Former Governor Phil Bredesen thanks Stand for Children for playing a pivotal role in the passage of the First to the Top Act. Former Governor Phil Bredesen

Nashville Advisory Board Members Carter Andrews, Not Alone Anne Davis, Vanderbilt Law School Dave Gleason, Bright Horizons Foundation Diane Kuhn, Volunteer State Community College Betsy Malone, Community Volunteer Cesar Muedas, National Geographic Publishing Jenny Risk, Community Volunteer Amy Seigenthaler, Seigenthaler Public Relations Lou Anne Wolfson, Community Volunteer

2010 Annual Report | 11 Tools of the trade make all the difference in Washington. Working together we... By giving our leaders the tools and training necessary to successfully continued where we left off in 2009 by advocating for an historic new teachers’ advocate for improved student outcomes in low-performing schools, contract in Seattle, built a stronger base of education champions in the our state leaders were able to push forward our policy platform which state legislature, and advocated for state measures that focus on teacher included: effectiveness. • Significantly improved teacher and principal evaluations to include Our achievements include: more instruction-focused evaluation criteria, a four-tiered rating • Electing seven education champions to the legislature by contacting more system and the option to use student academic growth; than 25,000 voters; • Instated a three-year probationary period; • Supporting an historic new teachers’ contract that will result in better • Granted state intervention into low-performing schools; outcomes for students by: • An increase in alternative routes to teacher certification. -- Using measures of student growth to trigger more effective and informative evaluations for teachers; -- Providing career ladder options for highly-effective teachers so they can pass their knowledge and expertise to their colleagues; “Stand for Children helped to amplify the voices of parents -- Creating incentives for highly-effective teachers to work in low-performing schools; and teachers and community members all across the state -- Ending forced teacher placement in low-performing schools. to advocate for positive change for our students. Together

Activities described in this section were conducted exclusively by Stand for Children or one we were able to promote and enact landmark education or more of its affiliated political committees. Stand for Children Leadership Center does not endorse or otherwise support the election or defeat of any candidate for elective public office. legislation to redefine Basic Education in Washington and put the focus back on helping our students succeed.” State Senator Rodney Tom Team Coordinator Trevor Kagochi moderates a public forum on “Success for All Students.”

Strategy Team Members Advisory Board Members Debra Arbuckle, Evergreen Connie Ballmer, Emeritus, Founder, Partners for Our Children Erin Gustafson, Seattle Bill Sherman, Sherman and Leary, PLLC Jen Harjehausen, Kent Lisa Wissner-Slivka, Trustee, Wissner-Slivka Foundation Kay Slonim, Seattle Tonya Dressel, Community Volunteer Kerri Greenaway, Tacoma Jennifer Vranek, President, EducationFirst Consulting Lori Goodrich, Tacoma Thomas Breen, Attorney, Savitt Bruce & Willey LLP Lindy Cater, Spokane Judy Bushnell, Community Volunteer Sarah Powers, Bellevue Garrison Kurtz, Partner, Dovetailing Steven Fox-Middleton, Vancouver Laura Kohn, Executive Director, New School Foundation Anne Moore, Issaquah Judy Runstad, Of Counsel, Foster Pepper Betsy Cohen, Issaquah Jody Mull, Issaquah Leigh Stokes, Issaquah

14 | 2010 Annual Report Arizona Staff Oregon Staff Staff* Staff List Katy Cavanagh, Executive Director Sue Levin, Executive Director Jerel Booker, Texas Executive Director Carl Zaragoza, Deputy Executive Director Sarah Pope, Deputy Executive Director National Staff Luis Avila, Organizing Director Holly Fifield, Salem-Keizer Organizer Washington Staff Jonah Edelman, Chief Executive Officer Rosalie Hirano, Communications Coordinator Rhonda Fister, Office Manager Shannon Campion, Executive Director Meg Ansara, Chief of Field Operations Liliana Hutcheson, Organizer Dana Hepper, State Advocacy Director Brooke Brod, Organizing and Political Director Leslie Weber, Chief Financial Officer Adriana Marx, Office Manager Janene Kajitani, Development Coordinator Amanda Erekson, Office Manager Sue Levin, Chief Marketing Officer Rachel Langford, Organizing Supervisor Anne Grant-Anderson, Development Manager Scott Tanaka, Chief Information Officer Colorado Staff Joy Marshall, Lane County Director Jessie Hasken, Bellevue & Issaquah Organizer Kerry Connor, Vice President of Talent Lindsay Neil, Executive Director Colleen McCann, East Multnomah Monique LeTourneau, Tacoma Organizer Bea Adrianzen, Data Management Director Tangia Al-awaji Estrada, Denver Organizer County Organizer Dan Morris, Kent Organizer and Jennifer Ayuyu, Finance Manager Gregory Hatcher, Research Assistant Emily Nazarov, Portland Organizer Organizing Coach Jennifer Bartleson, Director of Human Resources Janel Highfill, Denver Director Steve Neuberger, Jackson County Organizer Elisabeth Myers, Communications Director Carol Bialostosky, Staff Accountant Amy Humble, Denver Metro Organizer Tyler Whitmire, Portland Director Dave Powell, Policy Director Emily Bloomfield, Senior Policy Advisor Kayla McGannon, Advocacy Director Erin Willig, Communications Director Alma Villegas, Seattle Director Tiffany Bolstad-Cox, Executive Assistant to CEO Sarah Satterlee, Office Manager Lorna Walsh, Spokane Organizer Rob Bowen, Systems and Engineering Director David Schlichter, Denver Organizer Tennessee Staff Eric Withee, Vancouver Organizer Crystal Combs, National Recruiter/Program Sonja Semion, Communications Director Kenya Bradshaw, Memphis Director Support/Trainer Amy Spicer, Policy Director Francie Hunt, Nashville Director Amanda Crowley, National Recruiter Omar Yanar, Denver Organizer Jennifer Jackson, Memphis Office Manager Kara Dahl, Staff Accountant Henry Jones, Memphis Organizer Maria Daniels, Marketing and Illinois Staff Emily Ogden, Political Director Communications Director Tiffini Andorful, Chicago Organizer Mark Sturgis, Memphis Organizer Mac DeClue, National/Massachusetts Jessica Handy, Policy Director Jaclyn Suffel, Memphis Organizer Office Manager Mary McClelland, Communications Director Ryan Tracy, Memphis Organizer Michael Dinter, Accounts Payable Coordinator Elizabeth Okey, Chicago Organizer Kate Wingate, Nashville Office Manager Staff list current as of 2/28/2011. Kristin Famighette, State Operations Manager Etoy Ridgnal, Chicago Director Offices marked with an * were opened in 2011. Adam Fitzpatrick, Accounting Assistant Erica Ross, Office Manager Maria Galle, Staff Development Operations Coordinator Staff* Karen Hanssen, Director of Talent Management Linda Erlinger, Executive Director and Employee Engagement Matt Impink, Organizer Amy Higdon, Administrative Assistant to CEO Megan Irwin, National Expansion Director Massachusetts Staff Lauren Johns, National Expansion Manager Jason Williams, Executive Director Leslie King, National Operations Manager Bryan Bourgault, Communications Associate Abigail Kurfman, National Organizing Trainer Anika Gregg, Organizing Coordinator Kate Ludwig, Website Coordinator Jabian Gutierrez, Organizing Director Sarah Marini, National Recruiter Rachel Kriete, Communications Director Thérèse McKinny-Wood, National Chief of Staff Jennifer Lehe, Organizer Tracey Mullane, Development Services Manager Charlotte Nugent, Organizer Gena Peditto, Marketing and Edward Offutt, Organizer Communications Manager Genevieve Quist, Policy Director Lizzie Pollock, Director of Learning and Development Jackie Pritchard, Program Services Manager Dean Roberts, Staff Accountant Heather Rubeski, National Grants Director Sally Slovenski, National Grants Manager Elizabeth Snyder, National Operations Manager

Credits Photos by: Tracie Faust, Xilia Faye, Clifton Johnson, Adriana Marx, Mike Nyman, Elizabeth Okey, Andie Petkus, Justin Wolford

Annual Report team: Janene Kajitani, Gena Peditto, Sonja Semion

Graphic design: Kari Dehn

2010 Annual Report | 15 Nellie Mae Education Foundation Andrew and Melora Balson Family Fund Keith and Jean Ketterling Molly Cliff-Hilts Glenn and Faith Parker via the at Combined Jewish Philanthropies KIPP Memphis Rachel Cody Pledge to Parker Family Foundation Boeing Company Susan and Rick Koe Amy and Matt Compton David and Shirley Pollock Campbell Group, LLC William Lazar Jennifer and Diego Covarrubias Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation Debi Coleman Lead Academy, LLC Susan and Peter Culman Our Donors Tennessee SCORE David and Cathy Habib Foundation Jane Lehrer Nancy and Jason Davis Dale and Nancy Dougherty Dolly Lemelson Ryan Deckert We promise to use our resources Advocates $25,000 - $49,999 Foundation for Educational Excellence Sue Levin Bill DeLoache Two anonymous donors Christopher Gabrieli Laura Rose-Lewis and Scott Lewis Colin and Joan Diver in the most efficient way possible Arizona Cardinals Football Club Intel Corporation Eric and Hollie Lindauer Mark and Ruthann Dodson Bain Capital Children’s Charity Knowledge Universe Teri Little John Eason and to maintain the highest Bloomberg Sisters Foundation Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Linda Lynch and Kevin Johnson Jodi Ecker Detjen and Michael Detjen The Boston Foundation Julie McAndrews Mork Judy MacDonald Johnston and John Johnston Educators 4 Excellence financial and ethical standards. Boston Municipal Research Bureau Northwest Natural Gas Company Julie Mancini Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce Ronni Lacroute PGE Foundation Timothy and Bernadette Marquez Foundation First Place We appreciate your support and ECA Foundation Phileo Foundation Katherine and Denis McCarthy First Unitarian Universalist Church Patricia Eiting Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon Larry Mendehlsohn of Nashville take seriously the responsibility Gates Family Foundation Liz and Duncan Richardson Merrill Family Charitable Foundation, Inc. Andrew and Ana Flaster Charitable Mike and Trisha Kennealy Jenny and Gerald Risk Myrtle L. Atkinson Foundation Gift Fund at Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund that comes with it. We could not Lazar Foundation Howard and Manya Shapiro Bryan Nelson Jennifer Flickinger Participant Media Pat Simpson New Seasons John and Lynne Forsyth Amy Stand Foundation For The Carolinas do our work without you. John and Lisa Pritzker Family Fund OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions Rockefeller Family Fund, Inc. United Way of Mid South Tracy Oseran Freedom thru Freestyle, Inc. Rose Community Foundation Jennifer Vranek PacificSource Health Plans Suzanne Fulcher Space limitations preclude us Robert and Barre Stoll Grant and Diane Watkinson Portland Public Schools Jennifer and Randolph Geller Pre-K Now via the Tennessee Association for Wessinger Foundation Raikes Foundation Anne Gimm Naughton from listing all of our donors. the Education of Young Children Wheeler Foundation Regence Employee Giving Campaign Nancy Golden John von Schlegell Bill and Julie Young Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust Michele Goodman and Eric Wan Candace Young Elden and Margie Rosenthal John and Deborah Grimshaw Rowley Properties Kendall Guthrie Benefactors $10,000 - $24,999 Supporters $1,000 - $4,999 Carol and James Savage Phyllis Haddox Adidas Lisbeth Schorr Hagerman Frick O’Brien LLC Stand for Children Ansara Family Fund at The Boston Foundation Two anonymous donors Robert and Josephine Adams John and Dolores Seigenthaler Diane Hall Blum-Kovler Foundation Alison and Barry Shaw Fund Lisa and David Harris Margaret Boasberg and Chris Bierly Mary Jo Alexander and Patrick Alexander Leadership Center American Paper Converting Inc. at The Seattle Foundation Head Start of Lane County Judy and S. Ward Bushnell Chip Shields and Shelda Holmes Alyssa Holmgren CityBridge Foundation Jennifer and Brett Andres Jeffrey and Luci Batchelor Joan and John Shipley Adele Hughes and Joseph Hromco Patrons $250,000+ Collins Foundation Marilyn Smith Hult & Associates Matt Damon Mark and Sheri Bocci Anonymous Deborah and David Brown Sanford and Patricia Smith Sandy Husk and Charles Hinson Josh and Anita Bekenstein Charitable Fund at O.P. & W.E. Edwards Foundation So Hum Foundation Intel Volunteer Grant Program Carrie Eiting Van Roekel and Steve Van Roekel Jennifer Bruml Combined Jewish Philanthropies Campbell Foundation Southern Strategy Group of Tennesee, LLC Al and Nancy Jubitz Daniels Fund Elizabeth Eiting Srinija Srinivasan Fund via the Silicon Wendie Kellington Ted and Connie Gilbert Cayuse, Inc. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation City Center Parking Fund of the Oregon Valley Community Foundation Alissa Keny-Guyer Helios Education Foundation Herbert A.Templeton Foundation The Standard Amy and Kevin Kohnstamm Allison Horne and Peter Riehl Community Foundation Jenesis Group Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Staples Jonathan and Janet Kravetz Jonathan and Jeannie Lavine Jubitz Family Foundation Tina Stupasky Diane Kuhn Florence Koplow Scott and Svetlana Darling New Profit Inc. Davis, Hibbitts & Midghall Inc. Sunflower Foundation Eli Lamb Rauner Family Foundation Eric Lemelson The Swift Collective Bill and Kathy Lockwood Matt and Renee Levin via the Levin Family Fund Anne Davis and Karl Dean Walton Family Foundation Roscoe Divine Ken and Marta Thrasher Judy Longbrook at Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Susan and Patrick Troccolo Ed Lynch Ellen Macke and Howard W. Pifer III Paul and Francesca Duden Champions $100,000 - $249,999 Toby Edelman Umpqua Bank Nicole Magnuson Martin J. and Tristin Mannion Charitable Trust at United Healthcare Services, Inc. Betsy Malone Anonymous Doug and Dawn Eikenberry Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund United Way of Central Massachusetts Donnette McAdams Arizona Community Foundation Jill Eiland Bruce McFarlane United Way of the Columbia-Willamette Alix Meier Goodman Communities for Public Education Reform Jack and Marie Eiting Microsoft Corporation US Bancorp Foundation Lora and Jim Meyer Flamboyan Foundation John and Jane Emrick Moeller Foundation Christine and David Vernier William Miracky Hyde Family Foundations Shawn and Charlie Engelberg Mugford Family Fund at Fidelity Donald and Chrissy Washburn Jennifer and Cameron Mitchell The Joyce Foundation Tom Feeley Charitable Gift Fund Vanessa and Anthony Wilkins Mo’s Enterprises, Inc. Meyer Memorial Trust Caroline Fenn and Marc Bohn Nike School Innovation Fund Lisa Naito Reuben and Mindy Munger Jack Friedman and Susan Climo Northwest Evaluation Association Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Stuart Foundation Ned Friend Donors $250 - $999 Oregon Community Foundation Aviva Nebesky and Adrian Rad Rob and Cindy Doyle via the Tower Family Fund Providence Health Plan Georgia Iosca Memorial Fund Adams Cowan Foundation Rita Goldberg and Oliver Hart Dave Alexander Mary Lynn O’Brien Daniel E. Smith and Elizabeth G. Riley Harry Ogden Leaders $50,000 - $99,999 Charitable Fund of the Vanguard Willis D. Gradison Jr. Sara Allan and Clive Cook Rance Gregory Allen and Debbie Alley Tom and Tori O’Keefe Two anonymous donors Charitable Endowment Program Stephen Griffith and Christine Dickey Paula Amato Susie Oswald Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Russell Family Foundation Philip and Brooke Harrell Morgan Anderson Palo Alto Software Connie and Steve Ballmer via the Biel Fund The Seattle Foundation Harrington Family Foundation Carter Andrews Krista Parent of the Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund Brian and Stephanie Spector via the Spector Fund Bill and Allyson Harris Association of Fundraising Professionals PeaceHealth Bezos Family Foundation at The Boston Foundation Bill Healy Foundation Deanne and Jonathan Ater Judy and Mark Peterman Annie E. Casey Foundation Strategic Grant Partners Cameron and Susie Healy Len and Betsy Bergstein Kieren and Bill Porter Chicago Community Trust Wissner-Slivka Foundation Beatrice Hedlund Paul and Stacey Burkhart Jennifer Puryear Thomas Gamel Susan Heyman Susan and David Campbell Bobbie Regan and Barrett Stambler Hope Christian Community Foundation via Sponsors $5,000 - $9,999 Jeannette Hofer Peter Case via the Rockefeller Ellen and Jim Reuler the Poplar Foundation Anonymous Institute for Sustainablity, Education and Ecology Philanthropy Advisors Alysa Rose and David Finkelman Jacobson Family Foundation Trust Anna and Noubar Afeyan Jackson Foundation Matt Chapman Nina Ross Michael Krupka and Anne C. Kubik Apex Foundation via the United Way Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest Christ Church United in Lowell Dan Ryan Moccasin Lake Foundation of King County Susan and David Kenney The Honorable Brian Clem Greg and Michelle Shell

16 | 2010 Annual Report Craig Smith Ann and George Kane Gifts in Kind Tennessee Political Susan Sokol Blosser Stand for Children Nathan Kotz Perkins Coie, LLP Action Committee Richard Solomon Charles Lamb Qualit-Yes Kim and Timothy Strelchun Patrons $250,000+ Chris Lamm Advocates $25,000 - $49,999 The Black United Fund of Oregon Two anonymous donors Monica Lewis Barbara Hyde The Lizard Lounge Bruce and Diana Rauner Kate Lindheim Better Schools for Donors $250 - $999 Jim Torrey Teri Little* a Stronger Colorado Bill DeLoache Umpqua Investments, Inc. The Honorable Steve Litzow Anonymous John Eason Mary Beth Van Cleave and Mary Kinnick Champions $100,000 - $249,999 Julie Mancini Two anonymous donors Emily Bloomfield and Byron Auguste Betsy Walkup Merrily McCabe* Tim Schwertfeger and Gail Waller Katherine Bradley Walnut Hill School for the Arts Katie McClure* Washington Political David Clayton and Martia Kontak John Warner via the Warner Family Fund Memphis Association for the Education Kristin Ehrgood and Vadim Nikitine Action Committee at The Seattle Foundation Leaders $50,000 - $99,999 of Young Children Jon and Mindy Gray Advocates $25,000 - $49,999 Traci and John Wheeler Rebecca Crown Julie Mikuta David Henry Connie and Steve Ballmer Steve Wise Michael Krupka and Anne C. Kubik John Miner* Reuben and Mindy Munger Ron Witcosky Kristina Montague Benefactors $10,000 - $24,999 Zachary Neumeyer Sarah Wright and Gary Jones Kimberly and Michael Morrison* Judy and Ward Bushnell Advocates $25,000 - $49,999 Bruce and Diana Rauner Bill Clapp Jeff Yandle Susan and Tom Dunn MaryAnn Murphy* Tonya Dressel Beth Zappitello Barbara Hyde Leslie Nicholson* Eileen Nittler and Greg Van Vlack Illinois Political Action Committee David and Patricia Nierenberg Roy Notowitz Jon and Judy Runstad Gifts in Kind Benefactors $10,000 - $24,999 Patrons $250,000+ Nancy O’Neal John Canning Rajeev and Jill Singh AdverTee’s Emma Bloomberg and Chris Frissora Richard Paz* Paul Finnegan Lisa Wissner-Slivka and Ben Slivka Brenda Brown Katherine Bradley Elizabeth Pendleton Kenneth Griffin Sponsors $5,000 - $9,999 Jane Holbrook Stig and Sherry Leschly Amy Petti* Matthew Hulsizer Michael and Carolyn Collette Jane Lehrer Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Andrea Platt Dyal Don Wilson David and Cathy Habib Patti Littlehales Donald and Chrissy Washburn Moreland Frameworks and Gallery Julie Ponting Josh Posner and Eileen Rudden Champions $100,000 - $249,999 Supporters $1,000 - $4,999 Prime Line Decorating Anonymous Sponsors $5,000 - $9,999 Holly Pruett* Kenneth Brody Show Me Campaign Arie Crown Kenny Alhadeff Bernard Albright Roger Rada* Billie Jo Smith James and Paula Crown AT&T Services, Inc. Allan and Elaine Muchin Bill Rodriguez Guy Solie Nancy Crown Sarah Barton Deborah Quazzo Charles and Judith Rooks Quarter Orange Judy Bigelow Michael Rosen* Merrick Ventures, LLC NW Transplant Katherine Bradley Michele Rudi Brian and Julie Simmons Sokol-Blosser Winery Supporters $1,000 - $4,999 Tim Burgess Valery Rylands* Samuel and Helen Zell Widmer Brothers Jennifer Bruml* Chuck and Nancy Collins Carol and James Savage Leaders $50,000 - $99,999 David Clayton and Martia Kontak* Kristin Ehrgood and Vadim Nikitine Rebecca and David Schroeder* Elizabeth Crown Daniel and Toby Edelman Equal Rights Washington PAC Rod Scott* Patricia Crown Dotson Hunt* Jim and Gretchen Faulstich Elizabeth Scully Margot and Thomas Pritzker Lee Limbird* Elizabeth Johnson Alexander and Patricia Shakow Penny Pritzker Bill Rosser and Karen Westrell Kristin and Earl Lasher Elizabeth Sheehan and Christopher Walton Thomas Pritzker and Margot Pritzker Tina Stupasky* Vaho Rebassoo Christopher Steele and Emily Prenner* Gigi Pritzker Pucker Michael Thornton Skip Rowley Larry Stensgaard* Michael Pucker Janet Thiessen Jim Stonebridge Bryan Traubert Jeff and Georgia Vincent Donors $250 - $999 Lisa Stutz Jennifer and Brett Andres* Advocates $25,000 - $49,999 Jennifer Vranek Deborah Tarnowski George Ruhana Michael Atkin Amy Tarsala Leo Smith Donors $250 - $999 Shari Bitcon Cathy Taylor* Anonymous Betsy Boyd and Marc Spence* Chris Tebben* Supporters $1,000 - $4,999 Jane Broom Shannon Braddock Elizabeth Uelmen* Bettylu and Paul Saltzman Karen Bullard and Nat Brace Louise and Chris Brantley Mary Beth Van Cleave and Mary Kinnick* Shannon Campion Deborah and David Brown* Olga Vives Oregon Political Action Committee The Honorable Reuven Carlyle Jan Bushing* Jeremy Walker* Benefactors $10,000 - $24,999 Patrick D’Amelio Sarah Case and Bob Pelz* Joseph Walsh* David Frockt Al and Nancy Jubitz Vince Chlubiski Dean Willard Lynn and Mike Garvey Shelley and Sean Comfort* Grace Willhoit* Sponsors $5,000 - $9,999 Erin Gustafson Barbara Crandall* Lisa and Matthew Wiltshire* William Lazar Linda Johnson Melanie and Will Dann Ronni Lacroute Laura Kohn Marsha J. Dawe David and Shirley Pollock Garrison Kurtz Mina DeNigris We are proud to recognize Supporters $1,000 - $4,999 Robin Lake Marilyn Donovan and Larry Skidmore* Gun Denhart Jennifer Martin Tom and Corrie Dretler Keith and Jean Ketterling Emily Merrill Thomas Duenwald and donors marked with an as Stoll, Stoll, Berne, Lokting & Shlachter, P.C. Kimberly Mitchell Jennifer Jackson-Duenwald* * Donald and Chrissy Washburn Anh Nguyen Fran Durekas sustaining members. These Leslie and David Patten Cathy England Donors $250 - $999 Mary Jean Ryan Randy Fishfader* individuals have shown Ann Barkley William Sherman Betsy Friedman* Jennifer Bruml Anne Tilley Ellen Gehringer* Elizabeth Eiting John Warner Debra Germer their support for Stand for Jack Friedman and Susan Climo Karen Waters Laura Goldade* Sue Levin Tom Weeks Robert Gowan* Children by making vital Judy MacDonald Johnston and John Johnston Randolph Wootton Amanda Gurr Julie Mancini Lisa Hamm monthly contributions. Barre and Robert Stoll Dana Hepper and John Thornton* Dr. Ronda C. Zakocs Betty and Rod Holst Jane Johnston Thank You! Vernon Jones Jr.*

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Stand for Children Leadership Center is a 501(c)(3) public charity providing leadership development Fundraising and training to everyday citizens so they can use the power of grassroots action to help all children 3.7% General & get the excellent public education and support they need to thrive. Administrative 5.7%

We are pleased to report that in 2010 we raised $3,507,000 from individuals, businesses, and Illinois 5.8% Board of Directors organizations. Thanks to the continuing generosity of foundations, Stand for Children Leadership National Eliza Leighton, Chair Center received $7,316,000 in grant funds during 2010, and total revenue amounted to $11,075,400. Arizona Program Public Interest Attorney; 6.0% 31.3% Co-Founder, Stand for Children The chart below shows how our 2010 expenses totaling $9,194,000 were spent:

Jonah Edelman Colorado Chief Executive Officer, ASSETS 2010 2009 8.8% Stand for Children, ex officio Cash and cash equivalents $3,632,295 $1,252,138

Kristin Ehrgood Unconditional promises to give 755,865 804,196 Washington President & Founder, Sapientis; 9.2% Massachusetts Director, Flamboyan Foundation Other receivables 13,098 - 9.6% Prepaid expenses and deposits 150,492 122,879 Julie Jensen Tenessee COO, The Jenesis Group Furniture and equipment 402,996 189,653 8.2% Oregon 11.8% Vanessa Kirsch Due from Stand for Children, Inc. - 19,017 President & Founder, New Profit Inc. TOTAL ASSETS $4,954,746 $2,387,883 Stand for Children Leadership Center Jonathan Lavine Expenses Managing Director, Bain Capital LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Ellen Macke Accounts payable and accrued expenses $258,029 $117,199 Non-profit Consultant Accrued payroll liabilities 115,794 67,302 Special Events In Kind 0.3% Other 0.5% Reuben Munger Held in agency for Stand for Children, Inc. 250,000 - 1.5% Bright Automotive Businesses & Due to Stand for Children, Inc. 246,484 - Organizations 7.2% Total liabilities 870,307 184,501

NET ASSETS Unrestricted Available for current operations 925,364 1,138,707 Individuals 24.5% Investment in fixed assets 402,996 189,653 Foundations 66.1% 1,328,360 1,328,360

Stand for Children Leadership Temporarily restricted: Center maintains a four-star rating (the highest ranking available) Other temporarily restricted 2,136,191 466,513 for sound fiscal management from Growth capital campaign 619,888 408,509 Charity Navigator, the nation’s premier independent evaluator Total temporarily restricted 2,756,079 875,022 of charitable organizations. Total net assets 4,084,439 2,203,382

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $4,954,746 $2,387,883 Stand for Children Leadership Center Revenue

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Stand for Children is a 501(c)(4) membership organization that uses the power of grassroots action to help all children get the excellent public education and support they need to thrive. Fundraising 2.9% General & Massachusetts Administrative Because donations to Stand for Children are not tax deductible, it is more challenging to support National 5.7% 4.4% Program this organization. Nevertheless, in 2010, we met and exceeded our expenses by raising a record 6.8%

$5,917,000 in total revenue, a 540% increase from the prior year! Membership revenue comprised Oregon Board of Directors 7.1% $289,000 of total Stand for Children revenue during 2010. Julie Mikuta, Chair Partner, New Schools Venture Fund The chart below shows how our 2010 expenses totaling $2,774,000 were spent: Illinois Tennessee Emma Bloomberg 31.5% 8.9% Senior Planning Officer, ASSETS 2010 2009 Robin Hood Foundation Cash and cash equivalents: Gun Denhart General operating $487,659 $408,015 Founder, Hanna Andersson Washington Corporation PAC accounts 2,642,288 - 13.2% Due from Stand for Children Leadership Center: Jonah Edelman Arizona Chief Executive Officer, Under operating agreements 246,554 - 4.8% Colorado Stand for Children, ex officio 14.7% Restricted for PACs 250,000 - David Pollock Unconditional promises to give 10,585 7,143 Stand for Children Private Equity Investor Prepaid expenses and deposits 19,277 12,370 Expenses Laurene Powell Jobs Board Chair, College Track Furniture and equipment, net 6,000 - TOTAL ASSETS $3,662,363 $427,528 Don Washburn Private Equity Investor Memberships Other (registrations, in kind, interest) 0% 4.9% Foundations 0% LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Accounts payable and accrued expenses $124,939 $13,287 Federal taxes payable - 462

Due to Stand for Children Leadership Center - 19,017 Businesses & Total liabilities 124,939 32,766 Organizations 22.0%

NET ASSETS: Unrestricted 395,136 394,762 Temporarily Restricted: Individuals PACs 2,892,288 - 73.1% Other 250,000 - 3,142,288 - Total net assets 3,537,424 394,762 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $3,662,363 $427,528 Stand for Children Revenue

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Arizona Stand for Children Oregon Stand for Children 645 North 4th Avenue, Suite A 516 SE Morrison Street, Suite 420 Phoenix, AZ 85003 Portland, OR 97214 602.595.6944 503.235.2305 [email protected] [email protected] www.stand.org/az www.stand.org/or

Colorado Stand for Children Nashville Stand for Children 1201 E. Colfax Avenue, Suite 203 123 South 11th St. Denver, CO 80218 Nashville, TN 37206 303.821.6408 615.726.1414 [email protected] [email protected] www.stand.org/co www.stand.org/tn/nashville

Illinois Stand for Children Memphis Stand for Children 300 W. Adams, Suite 322 915 E. McLemore Avenue, Suite 201 Chicago, IL 60606 Memphis, TN 38106 312.626.2596 901.522.5022 [email protected] [email protected] www.stand.org/il www.stand.org/tn/memphis

Indiana Stand for Children Texas Stand for Children 407 Fulton Street 1524 IH 35, Suite 310 Indianapolis, IN 46202 Austin, TX 78704 [email protected] 512.501.2340 www.stand.org/in [email protected] www.stand.org/tx Massachusetts Stand for Children 77 Rumford Avenue, Suite 2 Washington Stand for Children Waltham, MA 02453 3240 Eastlake Avenue East, Suite 100 781.891.1300 Seattle, WA 98102 [email protected] 206.632.7451 www.stand.org/ma [email protected] www.stand.org/wa

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