Culture of Philanthropy
Year One Blueprint
Stewardship
Donor Journey
Funding Mix
100
At CEC, building a culture of philanthropy makes donor engagement this kind of responsibility.


What is a shared responsibility?
100

CEC is translating more than this many years of educational leadership and systems-change experience into fundable opportunities.

What is 40 years?

100

This is the ongoing process of thanking donors, communicating the impact of their gifts, and nurturing relationships.

What is Stewardship?

100

In the donor journey, a person at the awareness stage has this label.


What is a prospect?

100

This source represents the largest share of CEC's $500,000 fundraising goal.

What are corporations and financial institutions?

200
Sharing CEC's story and impact, building authentic relationships, and connecting potential supporters to this all help build the culture.


What is the mission?


200

This is CEC's Year One fundraising target to reach by June 2027.


What is $500,000?

200

The presentation describes stewardship as shared this, rather than work belonging only to the development team.


What is credibility or shared responsibility?

200

In the donor journey, a person showing interest has this label.


What is a lead?

200

The $275,000 goal for corporations and financial institutions represents this percentage of the total.

What is 55%?

300

CEC's relationship-first principle says to earn this before an ask and stay connected after a gift.

What is trust?

300

CEC plans to build at least this amount in qualified opportunities.

What is $1.35 million?

300

This emailed expression of gratitude is one suggested appreciation idea for a small gift.


What is a thank-you email?

300

In the donor journey, involvement moves a person into this role.

What is a supporter?

300

The $200,000 goal for family and public foundations represents this percentage of the total.

What is 40%?

400

Evidence with purpose connects CEC's work to outcomes, stories, and these responsible financial plans.

What are realistic budgets?

400

CEC plans to pursue this range of aligned requests.

What is 18 to 24 requests?

400

This personal written gesture is one suggested appreciation idea for a mid-level gift.

What is a handwritten thank-you note?

400

In the donor journey, investment moves a person into this role.

What is a donor?

400

The $25,000 goal for individuals represents this percentage of the total.

What is 5%?

500

Shared participation asks staff to contribute these four things

What are expertise, access, evidence, and follow-through?

500

CEC's Year One strategy aims for this range of awards.


What is 6 to 10 awards?


500

This permanent public recognition is one suggested appreciation idea for a major gift.


What is inclusion on a donor wall or naming a program?

500

Successful stewardship can help a donor become these two things.

What are a recurring donor and an ambassador?

500

Together, corporations, financial institutions, and foundations account for this amount and percentage of the goal.

What are $475,000 and 95%?

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