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Table of Contents
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUNDING ...................................................................................................... 4
Funding Exploring for a Year ..................................................................................................................... 4
FUNDING SOURCES AND METHODS ............................................................................................................ 5
Peer-to-Peer Campaign ............................................................................................................................. 5
Ask Event ................................................................................................................................................... 5
Fundraising Events .................................................................................................................................... 5
e-Funding .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Grant Writing ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Proposals ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Partnerships/Relationships ....................................................................................................................... 6
Learning for Life Foundation ..................................................................................................................... 7
Exploring Experience Research Study ....................................................................................................... 7
CONTACTS ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
APPENDIX ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Appendix A – Graphic: Effects of Exploring .............................................................................................. 9
Appendix B – Fundraising Event Sampling .............................................................................................. 10
Appendix C – Potential Funding Sources ................................................................................................ 11
Appendix D – Workforce Development Case Statement........................................................................ 76
Appendix E – Proposal Sample for Helping Disadvantaged Students to Join Exploring ......................... 76
Appendix F – Sample Grant Proposal...................................................................................................... 78
Appendix G – Sample United Way Outcomes ........................................................................................ 81
Appendix H – Sample Grant Proposal to Fund Exploring Executive Position ......................................... 86
Appendix I – Sample Academy Promotional Brochure ........................................................................... 90
Appendix J – Sample Academy Schedule ................................................................................................ 92
Appendix K – National LFL Foundation Steps ......................................................................................... 93
Appendix L – The Exploring Experience Research Study ........................................................................ 94
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUNDING
The impact of Exploring in your community and, specifically, on your local council is lasting and can be
seen in three categories: Funding, Exposure, and Membership Retention. A graphic explaining that impact
is provided as Appendix A in this document. With a renewed emphasis on Exploring there is tremendous
opportunity for your council/district to secure funding through a youth workforce development strategy.
The philanthropic community continues to support programs that address:
• The building of college and career readiness skills
• Providing quality employment readiness training
• Offering a range of career exploration and work-based learning opportunities
For young people to thrive as adults, they need a strong academic foundation and the knowledge and
skills to be successful in the workplace. This is exactly what the Exploring program provides.
This guide has been designed to aid a district, service area, and/or council in starting discussions with key
leadership and their executive board on implementing a funding strategy for Exploring. This program is
new to many and a methodical approach should be taken when discussing. Those implementing the
strategy should include a cross section of staff and volunteers to ensure proper planning and success.
The Workforce Development Funding Project in your council could be an Exploring program fundraising
campaign that solicits local businesses, corporations, and individual donors. To make the funding project
successful, the Exploring program’s mission and its function as an answer to greater societal issues must
be communicated clearly. Measurable outcomes and a service area implementation toolkit must also be
developed. Proper training with staff and volunteers will be essential.
Funding Exploring for a Year
The table below illustrates the approximate costs of delivering the Exploring program.
Program Delivery Needs
Expense
Exploring executive salary and benefits
$50–$60K, based upon cost of labor
G1, G2, G3, or G4
Paper surveys
$2,975.20 (40,000 surveys)
$2,231.40 (30,000 surveys)
$1,487.60 (20,000 surveys)
$743.80 (10,000 surveys)
$40.09.90 (5,000 surveys)
$247.74 (3,000 surveys)
$82.58 (1,000 surveys)
$41.29 (500 surveys)
Note: Please add shipping cost if the surveys are
scanned by the national LFL vendor.
Sales kits (Bin Item SKU 634694)
$0.00
Other marketing materials
$500.00
Expenses for cultivation event for an average of
50 people:
Printing–$500.00
Postage–$100.00
Meals–$2,500.00
Facility rental–$500.00
Equipment–$500.00
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Recognitions and awards–$500.00
Miscellaneous–$500.00
Training materials
$300.00
Council-sponsored activities
$3,000.00
Council-sponsored membership
$6,000.00
Recognitions and awards
$500.00
Camp program expenses (EX: COPE)
$4,000.00
Miscellaneous
$1,000.00
Administration fee 10%
FUNDING SOURCES AND METHODS
Peer-to-Peer Campaign
In this type of campaign, each volunteer sees or manages only three to five prospects (or secures that
number of gifts). This can be done online or through personal contact. Click here for a guide to online
peer-to-peer campaigns.
Ask Event
Unlike typical fundraising events, this is a free event where previous contributors and new guests receive
personal invitations from a table host. The ask event can be a phenomenal tool for you and your
volunteers to maintain campaign discipline with built-in deadlines; provide soft-sell approaches for
volunteer advocates; strengthen your ties with previous contributors; showcase your current Exploring
programs; and build your campaign’s base. If necessary, the dinner can be organized in 60 to 90 days, but
a longer period is desirable for adequate preliminary planning. Councils throughout the country are using
this model successfully to raise millions of dollars.
Fundraising Events
A fundraising event can generate additional contributions when properly conducted and utilized as a part
of your council’s overall fund development plan. The event could be an auction, a charity ball or gala, a
distinguished citizen luncheon to present one or more Exploring or Learning for Life awards, a phone-a-
thon, or a sports event such as a 5K run/walk or a golf benefit. A sampling of different events can be
found in Appendix B. Another source for event ideas can be found here.
e-Funding
Fundraising via digital technology, or e-funding, can be launched in several ways: advocacy web pages,
social media campaigns or pleas, email solicitation, or a designation on your donation page. Using those
various methods, different strategies may be deployed based on needs. Support from the National
Service Center is available to help you decide which method and strategy would benefit your council
most. Multiple statistics on the value of e-funding and ideas for getting started can be found in these
online resources:
10 Reasons Your Newsletter Could Raise More Money
Are Millennials the Most Likely to Give Online?
Email and Monthly Giving Boost Online Revenue
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Follow The Leaders: Learn From Charities Making the Most of Digital Giving
Online Mobile Giving Grows
Share of Donors Giving by Mobile Devices Up 80% Since 2013
NFG’s Online Fundraiser’s Checklist
Grant Writing
Many companies, families and individuals, service organizations, and chambers of commerce have
charitable foundations that can assist with the funding of workforce development programs. The
Potential Funding Sources document, found in Appendix C, provides a list of companies and foundations,
including ones accredited by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, who offer grants to workforce development
programs. A case statement for workforce development can be found in Appendix D. If you need
assistance in communicating with your local chamber of commerce, contact:
Ali Ehrlich, IOM | Director of Operations
Political Affairs and Federation Relations | U.S. Chamber of Commerce
aehrlich@uschamber.com | 202-463-5760
Proposals
To be effective, a proposal needs to reflect thoughtful planning and clearly defined, measurable
outcomes. It must address and meet the needs of three groups: your Exploring program, the youth
served, and the foundation or individual that you are soliciting. A sample proposal can be found in
Appendix E and Appendix F.
You will also find sample United Way outcomes aligned to the Exploring program in Appendix G.
A sample grant proposal to fund an Exploring Executive position in your council is available in Appendix H.
Partnerships/Relationships
In one example, the Atlanta Area Council and S.A.M.E. (Society of American Military Engineers) have
formed a partnership that ties new unit development together with program and revenue generation.
The Exploring Engineering Academy, held annually, was created through this partnership. If your council
would like to do something similar, a copy of the memorandum of mutual support signed with S.A.M.E.
can be found online at www.exploring.org. In addition, a promotional brochure and the academy
schedule can be found in Appendix I and Appendix J.
Connecting to industries such as health care, law enforcement, technology/STEM, or construction/skilled
trades (four key areas of potential Exploring growth) may also provide financial resources. The closer the
ties between mission, program delivery, and fundraising, the better it will be for everyone. To illustrate
this point: A large hospital where the CEO had a direct relationship with a council board organized a
benefit event for Exploring. The impact on council staff was minimal, and the CEO’s influence and
relationship with the council helped make the event a success. As another example, a construction
company may be a good funding partner for Exploring programs where youth are learning skilled trades
and might eventually join the company’s workforce.
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Learning for Life Foundation
The Learning for Life Foundation was set up as a resource for local councils to use when institutions will
not fund Scouting programs, but will fund Exploring and Learning for Life curriculum-based programs.
Find the step by step instructions in Appendix K.
Exploring Experience Research Study
If you’re looking for a program-outcomes research study on Exploring, this is it! The Exploring program
contributes to the healthy development of today's young adults by providing them with the environment,
resources, and relationships they need to learn and grow. This study addresses the issue of how healthy
development is fostered by addressing a key question that a growing number of organizations concerned
with youth development have attempted to answer: What are the specific components or elements of
youth development that contribute to healthy, positive outcomes? Read the full study in the Appendix L.
CONTACTS
If your council needs assistance or if you have questions or concerns, please contact one of these
departments at the National Service Center:
Fund Development
972-580-2116
Fund.Devel[email protected]rg
Exploring
972-580 2433
exploring@lflmail.org
You can also find contact information for the National Exploring Team at www.exploring.org/about-us.
Appendix B – Fundraising Event Sampling
Samples taken from 24 fundraising event Ideas, published by MobileCause
Chores for Charity
Nobody likes doing chores. But if you have a group of families, business partners, or community members
willing to donate their time and handy skills in exchange for donations to your organization, then you
have yourself a great handyman/chores services fundraiser!
Dodge Ball Tourney
This is a simple and fun competition idea for all ages. To increase participation, you can have different
levels of competition and age groups to make it appealing to a wider audience.
Haunted House
Set up a scare-fest that’ll raise funds instead of the undead. Save your organization some money by
asking supporters and the community for decoration donations or loans of their own spooky stuff.
Moving for a Cause
Most people can always use an extra hand when moving. Gather a team of strong men and women who
can do some heavy lifting to help the community (and your cause).
Obstacle Course
Instead of your normal race event, raise the bar with an obstacle course that challenges participants in
exciting and rewarding ways.
Yard Sale
Gather some friends and start collecting all those unwanted items in search of a new owner. It’s a great
way to clear the clutter and create change!
Appendix C – Potential Funding Sources
Type
Source
Name
Resource
Notes
Corporation
Grant
3M Company
Community Affairs
3M Ctr., Bldg. 225-1S-23
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
Phone: (651) 733-0144
Toll-Free: 1-800-364-3577
Fax: (651) 737-3061
Web site: http://www.3Mgiving.com
In St. Paul, Minn., and Austin,
Texas, proposals are by invitation
only.
In all other 3M U.S. communities,
send a letter of inquiry to the
local facility addressed to 3M
Plant Manager.
Private
Foundation
Grant
Abelard
Foundation (The)
Mailing address for organizations West of the
Mississippi:
Cynthia Carey-Grant, Executive Director
Common Counsel Foundation
678 13th Street, Suite 100
Oakland, CA 94612
Mailing address for organizations East of the
Mississippi:
Susan Collins
The Abelard Foundation-East
P.O. Box 148
Lincoln, MA 01773
Web site: http://foundationcenter.org/
grantmaker/abelardeast/eligibility. html (Abelard-East)
or http://www. commoncounsel.org/Abelard%20
Foundation%20West
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Private
Foundation
Grant
Abell Foundation
The Abell Foundation
111 S. Calvert Street, Suite 2300
Baltimore, MD 21202-6174
Phone: (410) 547-1300
Fax: (410) 539-6579
E-mail: abell@abell.org
Web site: http://www.abell.org/
grantmaking/index.html
Private
Foundation
Grant
Able Trust
The Able Trust
106 East College Avenue, Suite 820
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (888) 838-ABLE (toll-free in Florida)
TDD: (850) 224-4493
Fax: (850) 224-4496
E-mail: info@abletrust.org
Web site: http://www.abletrust.org/grant/
Private
Foundation
Grant
Achelis & Bodman
Foundation
The Achelis and Bodman Foundations
767 Third Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 644-0322
Fax: (212) 759-6510
E-mail: main@achelis-bodman-fnds.org
Web site: http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/achelis-
bodman/
AEGON
Transamerica
Foundation
Tax Dept.
4333 Edgewood Rd., N.E.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52499-3210
E-mail: shaegontran[email protected]om
Website:
http://www.transamerica.com/about_us/aegon_transa
merica_foundation.asp
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Corporation
Grant
Alcatel-Lucent
E-mail: sustainable.d[email protected]om
Web site: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/
wps/portal/foundation
The purpose of the Alcatel-
Lucent Foundation is to support
the local communities where
Alcatel-Lucent employees work
and live in the United States and
around the world. Alcatel-Lucent
teams analyze the diverse needs
within those communities and
make careful decisions about the
programs that Alcatel-Lucent will
support to better the
communities where its
employees work and live.
Corporation
Grant
Alcoa
Phone: (412) 553-2348
E-mail: alcoa.foun[email protected]m
Web site: http://www.alcoa.com/ global/
en/community/info_page/foundation. asp
Private
Foundation
Grant
Alfred P. Sloan
Foundation
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
630 5th Ave., Ste.
2550 New York, NY 10111-0242
Contact: Paul L. Joskow, Pres.
Phone: (212) 649-1649
Fax: (212) 757-5117
Web site: http://www.sloan.org/main.shtml
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Corporation
Grant
Alliant Energy
Executive Director
Alliant Energy Foundation
P.O. Box 77007
Madison, WI 53707-1007
Phone: (608) 458-4483 or (800) 255-4268, ext. 458-
4483
E-mail: foundati[email protected]om Web site:
http://www.alliantenergy.com/
docs/groups/public/documents/pub/ p014350.hcsp
Corporation
Grant
Allstate
Regional Contact information available at:
http://www.allstate.com/foundation/ contact-us.aspx
Website: http://www.allstate.com/
citizenship/Allstate-foundation.aspx
Altman Foundation
Karen L. Rosa, V.P. and Exec. Dir.; Jeremy Tennenbaum,
C.F.O.
521 5th Ave., 35th Fl.
New York, NY 10175-3599
Phone: (212) 682-0970
E-mail: info@altman.org
Website: http://www.altmanfoundation.org
American
Association of
Community
Colleges
1 Dupont Cir., N.W., Ste. 410
Washington, D.C. 20036-1145
Phone: (202) 728-0200
Fax: (202) 833-2467
Website: http://www.aacc.nche.edu
Corporation
Grant
American Express
Regional Contact Information is available at:
http://home3.
americanexpress.com/corp/gb/submit.asp
Website: http://home3.americanexpress.
com/corp/csr.asp?us_nu=subtab
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Corporation
Grant
American Financial
Holdings, Inc.
American Savings Foundation
185 Main St.
New Britain, CT 06051-2296
Phone: (860) 827-2556
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.asfdn.org
Corporation
Grant
Ameriprise
Financial
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Corporate Giving Program
55 Ameriprise Financial Ctr.
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Phone: (866) 625-1697
E-mail: ameriprise.financial.community.
[email protected]om
Website: http://www.ameriprise.
com/amp/global/about-ameriprise/ community-
relations.asp
Private
Foundation
Grant
Annie E. Casey
Foundation
The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Attention: Office of the President
701 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
E-mail: web[email protected]
Website: http://www.aecf.org/AboutUs/
GrantInformation.aspx
AONE Foundation
for Nursing
Leadership
Research and
Education
325 Seventh St. N.W
Washington, D.C. 20004-2818
Phone: (202) 626-2240
Fax: (202) 638-5499
Website:
http://www.aone.org/aone_foundation/index.shtml
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Applied Materials
Foundation (The)
Claudia Schwiefert, Grant Mgr.; Siobhan Kenney, Exec.
Dir.
3050 Bowers Ave., MS 0106
Santa Clara, CA 95054-3201
E-Mail: applied_materials_foundation@amat.com
Website:
http://www.appliedmaterials.com/company/corporate
-responsibility
Arizona Community
Foundation
2201 E. Camelback Rd., Ste. 405B
Phoenix, AZ 85016-3431
Phone: (602) 381-1400
Fax: (602) 381-1575
E-mail: info@azfoundation.org
Website: http://www.azfoundation.org
Armstrong County
Community
Foundation (The)
Mindy Knappenberger, Exec. Dir.
220 S. Jefferson St., Ste. B
Kittanning, PA 16201
Phone: (724) 548-5897
Fax: (724) 548-4275
E-mail: accfound@windstream.net
Website: http://www.accfound.org
Corporation
Grant
AstraZeneca
Pharmaceuticals
Phone: 1-800-236-9933
E-mail: azgiving@astrazeneca.com
Website: http://www.astrazeneca-us. com/community-
support/
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Corporation
Grant
B.F. Goodrich
The Goodrich Foundation, Inc.
4 Coliseum Centre
2730 W. Tyvola Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28217-4578
Contact: Kelly Chopus, Secy.
Phone: (704) 423-7489
Fax: (704) 423-7011
Website: http://www.goodrich.com/
CDA/GeneralContent/0,1277,50,00.html
Corporation
Grant
Bank of America
See local branches for information.
Phone: (800) 218-9946
E-mail: https://www1.bankofamerica.
com/foundation/index.
cfm?template=contact_us_here
Web site: http://www.bankofamerica.
com/foundation/
Corporation
Grant
Bank of New York
Mellon
The Bank of New York Mellon,
One Mellon Center — Room 1830,
Pittsburgh, PA 15258
Website:
http://www.bnymellon.com/about/communityinvolve
ment/charitablegiving.html
Corporation
Grant
Bayer
Bayer USA Foundation
100 Bayer Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9741
Contact: Rebecca Lucore, Executive Director
Phone: (412) 777-2000
Website: http://www.bayerus.com/
Foundation/Foundation_Home.aspx
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Corporation
Grant
Ben & Jerry’s
Ben & Jerry’s Foundation, Inc.
30 Community Dr.
South Burlington, VT 05403-6828
Contact: Debby Kessler, Administrative Assistant
Phone: (802) 846-1500
Website: http://www.benjerry.com/
foundation/index.html
Black Philanthropy
Initiative
Keva Womble
Arizona Community Foundation
2201 E. Camelback Rd., Ste. 202
Phoenix, AZ 85016-3481
Phone: (602) 381-1400
Fax: (602) 381-1575
E-mail: jgordon@azfoundation.org
Website:
http://www.azfoundation.org/InitiativesImpact/Philant
hropyforAll/BlackPhilanthropyInitiative.aspx
Private
Foundation
Grant
Blandin Foundation
Blandin Foundation
100 North Pokegama Avenue
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: (218) 326-0523
Toll Free: (877) 882-2257
Fax: (218) 327-1949
Website:
http://www.blandinfoundation.org/html/grants.cfm
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Corporation
Grant
Blockbuster
National: Office of Corporation Contributions
1201 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75270
Phone: (214) 854-3077
Fax: (214) 854-3822
Local: Refer to web site
Website: http://www.blockbuster.com/
corporate/communityRelations
Blue Cross Blue
Shield of
Massachusetts
Foundation, Inc. for
Expanding
Healthcare Access
Celeste Reid Lee, Interim Pres.
Landmark Ctr.
401 Park Dr.
Boston, MA 02215-3325
Phone: (617) 246-3744
Fax: (617) 246-3992
E-mail: info@bluecrossmafoundation.org
Website: http://www.bcbsmafoundation.org
Boeing Company
Charitable Trust
Bridget Sweeney-Renzulli
Bank of America, N.A.
P.O. Box 831041
Dallas, TX 75283-1041
Phone: (312) 544-2071
Website:
http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/aboutus/com
munity/index.html
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Private
Foundation
Grant
Bradley Foundation
Grants Program
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation
The Lion House
1241 North Franklin Place
Milwaukee, WI 53202-2901
Phone: (414) 291-9915
Fax: (414) 291-9991
Website:
http://www.bradleyfdn.org/application_procedure.asp
California
Community
Foundation
221 S. Figueroa St., Ste. 400
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 413-4130
Fax: (213) 383-2046
E-mail: info@calfund.org
Website: http://www.calfund.org/
California Wellness
Foundation (The)
Amy Scop, Dir., Grants Mgmt.
6320 Canoga Ave., Ste. 1700
Woodland Hills, CA 91367-2565
Phone: (818) 702-1900
Fax: (818) 702-1999
E-mail: tcwf@tcwf.org
Website: http://www.calwellness.org/
Cathay Bank
Foundation
Nancy Morikawa
777 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (626) 279-3876
Website: https://www.cathaybank.com/Cathay-
Foundation/Home/
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Other
Grant
Center for
Nonprofit
Management
Center for Nonprofit Management
1000 N. Alameda Street Suite 250
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 687-9511
Fax: (213) 687-7159
E-mail: main@cnmsocal.org
Website: http://www.cnmsocal.org/
Private
Foundation
Grant
Ceres Foundation
The Ceres Foundation
18606 Reliant Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
E-mail: Ceresmd@comcast.net
Website: http://fdncenter.org/ grantmaker/ceres/
Private
Foundation
Grant
Charles E. &
Caroline J. Adams
Trust
Charles E. & Caroline J. Adams Trust
P.O. Box 55886
Boston, MA 02205-5886
Application address:
c/o Bank of America, N.A.
Philanthropic Mgmt.
Attn.: Kerry H. Sullivan, Sr. V.P.
100 Federal St. MA5-100-05-01
Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 434-4846
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Private
Foundation
Grant
Charles Stewart
Mott Foundation
Office of Proposal Entry
C.S. Mott Foundation
Mott Foundation Building
503 S. Saginaw St., Ste. 1200
Flint, MI 48502-1851
Phone: (810) 238-5651
Fax: (810) 766-1753
Website: http://www.mott.org/about/
thefoundation.aspx
For other locations, consult the site here:
http://www.mott.org/Home/about/
thefoundation/contactinfo.aspx
Private
Foundation
Grant
Chicago
Community Trust
Ms. Sandy Phelps, Director, Grants Management
The Chicago Community Trust
111 East Wacker Drive
Suite 1400
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 616-8000
Fax: (312) 616-7955
E-mail: info@cct.org
Web site: http://www.cct.org/page28925.cfm
Corporation
Grant
Chrysler
The Chrysler Foundation
1000 Chrysler Dr.
CIMS: 485-10-94
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-2766
Phone: (248) 512-2502
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Corporation
Grant
Citi Foundation
Citi Foundation
850 3rd Ave., 13th Fl.
New York, NY 10022-6211
Phone: (212) 559-9163
Fax: (212) 793-5944
E-mail: citigroupfound[email protected]m URL:
http://www.citigroupfoundation. com
Claude
Worthington
Benedum
Foundation
William P. Getty, Pres.
223 4th Ave.
1400 Benedum-Trees Bldg.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1713
Phone: (412) 288-0360
Fax: (412) 288-0366
E-mail: info@benedum.org
Website: http://www.benedum.org
Corporation
Grant
Comcast
Regional contact information available here:
http://www.comcast.com/
corporate/about/inthecommunity/
foundation/serviceareas.html
E-mail for Scholarship Program Administrators:
[email protected]om
Website: http://www.comcast.com/
corporate/about/inthecommunity/
foundation/comcastfoundation.html
Private
Foundation
Grant
Community
Foundation for
Greater New Haven
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
70 Audubon Street
New Haven, CT 06510-9755
Phone: (203) 777-2386
Fax: (203) 787-6584
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E-mail: contactus@cfgnh.org
Website: http://www.cfgnh.org/page10000271.cfm
Community
Foundation for the
National Capital
Region (The)
Terri Lee Freeman, Pres.
1201 15th St. N.W., Ste. 420
Washington, D.C. 20005-2842
Phone: (202) 955-5890
Fax: (202) 955-8084
E-mail: tfreeman@cfncr.org
Website: http://www.thecommunityfoundation.org
Community
Foundation of
South Alabama
(The)
Rebecca Byrne, Pres.
212 St. Joseph Rd.
Mobile, AL 36602
Phone: (251) 438-5591
Fax: (251) 438-5592
E-mail: info@communityendowment.com
Website: http://www.communityendowment.com
Community
Foundation of
Western Virginia
For grants and scholarships:
Michelle Eberly, Prog. Off.
611 S. Jefferson St., Ste. 8
Roanoke, VA 24011
Phone: (540) 985-0204
Fax: (540) 982-8175
E-mail: programs@foundationforroanokevalley.org
Website: http://www.foundationforroanokevalley.org
Other
Grant
Community
Foundations
To locate a community foundation in your area and
determine whether your organization might be eligible
for funds, visit: http://www.communityfounda-
tions.net/
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Corporation
Grant
Constellation
Energy (Baltimore
Gas and Electric)
Ms. Leanne P. Posko Managing Director Community
Partnerships
Constellation Energy
111 Market Place, 10th Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Phone: 1-888-460-2002
Website: http://www.constellation.com/
portal/site/constellation/menuitem.531e0
af410e791875fb60610025166a0/
DeKalb County
Community
Foundation (IL)
Daniel P. Templin, Executive Director;
Anita Zurbrugg, Prog. Dir.
475 DeKalb Ave.
Sycamore, IL 60178
Phone: (815) 748-5383
Fax: (815) 748-5873
E-mail: dan@dekalbccf.org
Website: http://www.dekalbccf.org
Corporation
Grant
Deutsche Bank
Americas
Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation
60 Wall Street, NYC 60-2110
New York, NY 10005
Website: http://www.community. db.com/
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Corporation
Grant
Dominion
Ohio
Community Investment Board
Attn: Ms. Terry D. Bishop
Dominion East Ohio
P.O. Box 5759
Cleveland, OH 44101-075
West Virginia
Community Investment Board
Attn: Mr. Robert C. Orndorff
Dominion Hope/Dominion Transmission
445 West Main Street
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Pennsylvania
Community Investment Board
Attn: Dominion Foundation Dominion Peoples
625 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3197
Southwest U.S. Region
Contributions Committee
Attn: Ms. Peggy A. Cole
Dominion E&P
1450 Poydras Street, 10th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70112
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Corporation
Grant
Dominion
(continued)
Virginia and North Carolina
Community Investment Board
Attn: Mr. Junius H. Williams, Jr.
Dominion Virginia Power, or Dominion North Carolina
Power
2700 Cromwell Drive
Norfolk, VA 23509-2408
Northeastern U.S. Region
Contributions Committee
Attn: Mr. Daniel A. Weekley
Dominion
Millstone Station Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
General Corporate Support
Executive Director, Dominion Foundation
Dominion Tower, 21st Floor
625 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3199
Website: http://www.dom.com/about/
community/foundation/applications.jsp
Doris Duke
Charitable
Foundation
650 5th Ave., 19th Fl.
New York, NY 10019-6108
Phone: (212) 974-7000
Fax: (212) 974-7590
Website: http://www.ddcf.org
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DTE Energy
Foundation
Jennifer Whitteaker, Mgr., Corp. Contribs. and
Community Involvement
1 Energy Plz., 1578 WCB
Detroit, MI 48226-1279
bPhone: (313) 235-9271
E-mail: foundati[email protected]
bWebsite:
https://www2.dteenergy.com/wps/portal/dte/aboutus
/community/
Duke Energy
Foundation
Alisa McDonald, V.P.
400 South Tryon St.
P.O. Box 1007
Charlotte, NC 28201-1007
Phone: (704) 382-7200
Fax: (704) 382-7600
Website: http://www.duke-
energy.com/community/foundation.asp
Dunham Fund
(The)
8 E. Galena Blvd., Ste. 202
Aurora, IL 60506-4161
Phone: (630) 844-2774
Fax: (630) 844-4405
E-mail: info@dunhamfund.org
Website: http://www.dunhamfund.org
Corporation
Grant
Eastman Kodak
Company
Manager Community Affairs
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, NY 14650-0552
Web Site:
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/communityAffairs
/programs/CorporateContributionGuidelines.jhtml
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Corporation
Grant
eBay
eBay Foundation
60 South Market Street Suite 1000
San Jose, CA 95113
E-mail: ebayfdn@siliconvalleycf.org
Website: http://pages.ebay.com/
aboutebay/foundation.html
Corporation
Grant
Ecolab
Ecolab Foundation
370 Wabasha St.
St. Paul, MN 55102-1323
Contact: Kris J. Taylor, V.P.
Phone: (651) 293-2923
E-mail: ecolabfoundati[email protected]om
Website: http://www.ecolab.com/
CompanyProfile/Foundation/default.asp
Corporation
Grant
Eli Lilly and
Company
Eli Lilly and Company Foundation
PO Box 80007
Indianapolis, IN 46280
Phone: (317) 428-1130
Website:
http:www.lilly.com/responsibility/foundation/
Lily Endowment, Inc.
PO Box 88068
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Phone: (317)924-5471
Website: http://www.lillyendowment.org/
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Eugene and Agnes
E. Meyer
Foundation
1250 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Ste. 800
Washington, D.C. 20036-2620
Phone: (202) 483-8294
Fax: (202) 328-6850
E-mail: info@meyerfdn.org
Website: http://www.meyerfoundation.org
Private
Foundation
Grant
Ewing Marion
Kauffman
Foundation
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
4801 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
Phone: (816) 932-1000
Website: http://www.kauffman.org/
Corporation
Grant
FedEx/Kinko’s
E-mail: CommunityRelations@ fedex.com
Website: http://about.fedex.designcdt.
com/charitable_contribution_guidelines
Other
Grant
Finance Project
http://www.financeproject.org Workforce -
http://76.12.61.196/publica-
tions/workforcefunding.pdf
Youth Programs –
http://www.financeproject.org/publica-
tions/Finding_Funding_PM.pdf
FirstEnergy
Foundation
Dolores J. Lowery, Pres.;
Terry Gilman, Mgr., Community Initiatives and Contribs.
76 S. Main St.
Akron, OH 44308-1890
Phone: (330) 384-5022
Website:
https://www.firstenergycorp.com/community/firstener
gy_foundation.html
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Florida Blue
Foundation
Susan B. Towler, V.P.;
Susan F. Wildes, Sr. Prog. Mgr.
4800 Deerwood Campus Pkwy., DC 3-4
Jacksonville, FL 32246-6498
Phone: (800) 477-3736 ext. 63215
Fax: (904) 357-8367
E-mail: thebluef[email protected]m
Website:
http://www3.bcbsfl.com/wps/portal/bcbsfl/bluefound
ation
Ford Family
Foundation (The)
Anne C. Kubisch, Pres.
1600 N.W. Stewart Pkwy.
Roseburg, OR 97471-1957
Phone: (541) 957-5574
Fax: (541) 957-5720
E-mail: info@tfff.org
Website: http://www.tfff.org
Private
Foundation
Grant
Ford Foundation
(The)
The Ford Foundation
320 E. 43rd St.
New York, NY 10017-4801
Contact: Secy.
Phone: (212) 573-5000
Fax: (212) 351-3677
E-mail: office-secr[email protected]
Website: http://www.fordfound.org
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Corporation
Grant
Ford Motor
Company
Ford Motor Company Fund
One American Road
PO Box 1899
Dearborn, MI 48126
Phone: 888-313-0102
Website: http://www.ford.com/our-values/ford-fund-
community-service/ford-motor-company-fund/apply-
for-funding-about-ford-application-505p
Other
Grant
Foundation Center
The Foundation Center
79 Fifth Avenue/16th Street
New York, NY 10003-3076
Phone: (212) 620-4230 or (800) 424-9836
Fax: (212) 807-3677
Contact information for other locations can be found
at:
http://foundationcenter.org/about/locations.html;jsess
ionid=AFZTMXXTIOIO5LAQBQ4CGW15AAAACI2F
Website: http://foundationcenter.org/
Foundation for the
Mid South
For grants: Denise Ellis, Grants and Technology Mgr.
134 E. Amite St.
Jackson, MS 39201-2101
Phone: (601) 355-8167
Fax: (601) 355-6499
E-mail: bdellis@fndmidsouth.org
Website: http://www.fndmidsouth.org
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Private
Foundation
Grant
Frank Stanley
Beveridge
Foundation
The Frank Stanley Beveridge
Foundation, Inc.
1340 U.S. Highway One, Suite 102
Jupiter, FL 33469
Phone: (800) 600-3723
Fax: (561) 748-0644
E-mail: administra[email protected]
Website: http://www.beveridge.org/
Full Circle Fund
Kiki Mills Johnston, C.E.O.
133 Kearny St., Ste. 202
San Francisco, CA 94108-3130
Phone: (415) 824-4840
Fax: (415) 520-5709
E-mail: info@fullcirclefund.org
Website: http://www.fullcirclefund.org
Corporation
Grant
Gannett, Co.
Gannet Foundation
7950 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, VA 22107
E-mail: foundation@gannett.com
Website: http://www.gannettfoundation. org
Local contacts available at (try Grant Contacts link):
http://www.gannettfoundation.org/
General Motors
Foundation, Inc.
Ann Kihn
300 Renaissance Ctr., M.C. 482-C27-D76
Detroit, MI 48265-3000
E-mail: ann.kihn@gm.com
Website:
http://www.gm.com/company/aboutGM/gm_foundati
on.html
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George Gund
Foundation (The)
David T. Abbott, Exec. Dir.;
For Fellowships: Robert B. Jaquay, Assoc. Dir.
1845 Guildhall Bldg.
45 Prospect Ave. W.
Cleveland, OH 44115-1018
Phone: (216) 241-3114
Fax: (216) 241-6560
E-mail: info@gundfdn.org
Website: http://www.gundfdn.org
Corporation
Grant
Georgia-Pacific
Georgia-Pacific Foundation, Inc.
133 Peachtree St. N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30303-1808
Contact: Curley M. Dossman, Jr., Chair. and Pres.
Phone: (404) 652-4182
Fax: (404) 749-2754
Website: http://www.gp.com/ gpfoundation/
Other
Grant
GetGrants
California
Web site: http://getgrants.ca.gov/index. php
Corporation
Grant
Goldman Sachs
The Goldman Sachs Foundation
85 Broad Street, 22nd floor
New York, NY 10004
Website: http://www2.goldmansachs.
com/citizenship/philanthropy/index. Html
Corporation
Grant
Goodyear Tire and
Rubber Company
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Attn: Faith S. Stewart Director, Community Initiatives
1144 East Market Street D/798
Akron, OH 44316-0001
Website: http://www.goodyear.com/
corporate/about/about_guidelines.html
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Grable Foundation
(The)
Mary Anne Mistick, Grants Admin.
650 Smithfield St., Ste. 240
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3907
Phone: (412) 471-4550
Fax: (412) 471-2267
E-mail: grable@grable.orghttp://www.grable.org
Private
Foundation
Grant
Great Bay
Foundation
The Great Bay Foundation
253 Main St.
Yarmouth, ME 04096
Phone: (207) 846-1131,
Toll Free: (800) 744-8299
Fax: (207) 774-6566
E-mail: info@greatbayfoundation.org
Website: http://www. greatbayfoundation.org/
Greater New
Bedford Workforce
Investment Board,
Inc.
Leonard W. Coriaty, Exec. Dir. and C.E.O.
227 Union St., Ste. 206
New Bedford, MA 02740-5950
Phone: (508) 979-1504
Fax: (508) 979-5680
E-mail: Staff@gnbwib.org
Website: http://www.gnbwib.org/
Other
Grant
GuideStar
GuideStar
4801 Courthouse Street, Suite 220
Williamsburg, VA 23188
Phone: (757) 229-4631
E-mail: customer[email protected]
Website: http://www.guidestar.org/npo/ index.jsp
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Gulf Coast
Community
Foundation, Inc.
Wendy Deming, Chief of Staff and Corp. Secy.;
Teri A. Hansen, C.E.O./Pres.
601 Tamiami Trail South
Venice, FL 34285-3237
Phone: (941) 486-4600
Fax: (941) 486-4699
E-mail: info@gulfcoastcf.org
Website: http://www.gulfcoastcf.org/
Private
Foundation
Grant
Harry and Jeanette
Weinberg
Foundation Inc.
(The)
Website: http://hjweinbergfoundation.org/program-
areas/workforce-development/
The Foundation supports
organizations that are committed
to helping people help
themselves by obtaining and
retaining employment, preferably
on a career track. Grants are
directed to organizations that
provide job training, placement,
and retention for unemployed or
underemployed individuals.
Hartford
Foundation for
Public Giving
Virgil Blondet, Jr., V.P., Finance and Admin.
10 Columbus Blvd., 8th Fl.
Hartford, CT 06106-1976
Phone: (860) 548-1888
Fax: (860) 524-8346
E-mail: hartfordf[email protected]
Website: http://www.hfpg.org
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Corporation
Grant
H-E-B
San Antonio/West
Dya Campos
Director of Public Affairs
646 South Main Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78204
Phone: (210) 938-8075
Gulf Coast and Border
Shelley Parks
Director, Public Affairs
4326 Kostoryz
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
Phone: (361) 857-1708
Austin/Central Texas
Leslie Lockett Director, Public Affairs
6929 Airport, Ste. 176
Austin, TX 78752
Phone: (512) 421-1017
Houston
Cyndy Garza-Robert
Director, Public Affairs
4301 Windfern
Houston, TX 77041
Phone: (713) 329-3920
Website: http://www.heb.com/aboutHEB/HH.jsp
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Heckscher
Foundation for
Children
Heather Sutton, Sr. Prog. Off.
123 E. 70th St.
New York, NY 10021-5006
Phone: (212) 744-0190
Fax: (212) 744-2761
E-mail: grants@heckscherfoundation.org
Website: http://www.heckscherfoundation.org
Private
Foundation
Grant
Heckscher
Foundation for
Children
The Heckscher Foundation for Children
123 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 744-0190
Fax: (212) 744-2761
Website: http://fdncenter.org/ grantmaker/heckscher/
Private
Foundation
Grant
Helen Bader
Foundation
Helen Bader Foundation
233 North Water Street Fourth Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 224-6464
Fax: (414) 224-1441
Website: http://www.hbf.org/
Corporation
Grant
Hewlett-Packard
E-mail: http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/
grants/us/contactus.html
Web site: http://grants.hp.com/us/
programs/micro_index.html
Corporation
Grant
Hilton Foundation
Website: https://www.hiltonfoundation.org/news/118-
our-new-approach-to-funding-hospitality-workforce-
development
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Corporation
Grant
Hitachi
Hitachi Foundation
1215 17th Street, NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 457-0588
Website: http://www.hitachifoundation.
org/grants/index.html
Private
Foundation
Grant
Hyams Foundation
The Hyams Foundation
50 Federal Street, 9th fl.
Boston, MA, 02110
Phone: (617) 426-5600
Fax: (617) 426-5696
E-mail: info@hyamsfoundation.org
For personal e-mail contacts, consult the following web
site: http://www. hyamsfoundation.org/contacts.html
Website: http://www.hyamsfoundation.org/
Illinois Children's
Healthcare
Foundation
Tamara S. Lemke, Pres.
1200 Jorie Blvd., Ste. 301
Oak Brook, IL 60523-2269
Phone: (630) 571-2555
Fax: (630) 571-2566
E-mail: heatheralde[email protected]
Website: http://www.ilchf.org
Incourage
Community
Foundation, Inc.
Kelly Ryan, C.E.O.;
For grants: Dawn Vruwink, V.P., Community Resources
478 E. Grand Ave.
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Phone: (715) 423-3863
Fax: (715) 423-3019
E-mail: hello@incouragecf.org
Website: http://www.incouragecf.org
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Corporation
Grant
ING Americas
ING Foundation
5780 Powers Ferry Rd., N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30327-4390
Contact: Luis Abarca, Community Relations Manager
Phone: (770) 980-6580
E-mail: ingfoundati[email protected]
Website: http://www.ing-usa.com/us/
aboutING/CorporateCitizenship/index. Htm
Corporation
Grant
International
Ladies Garment
Workers Union
(ILGWU)
21st Century ILGWU Heritage Fund
275 7th Ave., 18th Fl.
New York, NY 10001-6708
Contact: Muzaffar Chishti, Exec. Dir.
Phone: (212) 645-2740
Iowa West
Foundation
Deb Debbaut, Grants. Mgr.
25 Main Pl., Ste. 550
Council Bluffs, IA 51503-0700
Phone: (712) 309-3000
E-mail: grantinfo@iowawest.com
Website: http://www.iowawestfoundation.org
Private
Foundation
Grant
Ira W. DeCamp
Foundation
The Ira W. DeCamp Foundation
c/o JPMorgan Private Bank, Philanthropic Services
345 Park Ave., 4th Fl., NY1-N040
New York, New York 10154-0004
For other contacts, please consult this Website:
http://foundationcenter.org/
grantmaker/decamp/contact.html
Website: http://foundationcenter.org/
grantmaker/decamp/
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Corporation
Grant
J. Jill
The J. Jill Group, Inc.
Attn: J. Jill Compassion Fund 4 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169
E-mail: compassi[email protected]
Web site: http://www.jjill.com/jjillonline/
compassion/community.aspx?BID=S200
8067142034F40C005E0391457AAE391F&h=M&sk=M
Private
Foundation
Grant
James Irvine
Foundation
San Francisco (main office)
575 Market Street, Suite 3400
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 777-2244
Fax: (415) 777-0869
Los Angeles
865 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 2308
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 236-0552
Fax: (213) 236-0537
Website:
http://www.irvine.org/grants_program/overview.shtml
Private
Foundation
Grant
John Edward
Fowler Memorial
Foundation
Richard H. Lee, President
John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation
4340 East-West Highway Suite 206
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 654-2700
Website:
http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/fowler/about.html
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Private
Foundation
Grant
John Merck Fund
(The)
47 Winter St., 7th Fl.
Boston, MA 02108-4775
Contact: Ruth G. Hennig, Exec. Dir
Phone: (617) 556-4130
Fax: (617) 556-4130
E-mail: [email protected]rg
Website: www.jmfund.org
Josiah Macy Jr.
Foundation
George E. Thibault M.D., Pres.;
Peter Goodwin M.B.A., C.O.O. and Treas.
44 E. 64th St.
New York, NY 10065-7306
Phone: (212) 486-2424
Fax: (212) 644-0765
E-mail: info@macyfoundation.org
Website: http://www.macyfoundation.org
Private
Foundation
Grant
Jovid Foundation
The Jovid Foundation
Bob Wittig, Executive Director
5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 440
Washington, DC 20015
Phone: (202) 686-2616
Fax: (202) 686-2621
E-mail: jovidfound[email protected]m
Website: http://fdncenter.org/ grantmaker/jovid/
Joyce Foundation
(The)
Dir. Communication
321 North Clark Street, Ste. 1500
Chicago, IL 60654-4714
Phone: (312) 782-2464
Fax: (312) 595-1350
E-mail: info@joycefdn.org
Website: http://www.joycefdn.org
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Corporation
Grant
JPMorgan Chase
270 Park Ave., 4th Fl.
New York, NY 10017-2014
Phone: (212) 270-0471
Website: http://www.jpmorganchase.
com/cm/cs?pagename=Chase/
Href&urlname=jpmc/community/grants
Grant contacts vary by region, see the following web
site: http://www.jpmorganchase.
com/cm/cs?pagename=Chase/Href&urlname=jpmc/co
mmunity/ grants/obtain/contact
Kern Family
Foundation, Inc.
(The)
W305 S4239 Brookhill Rd.
Waukesha, WI 53189-9126
Phone: (262) 968-6838
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.kffdn.org/
KeyBank
Foundation
Lorraine Vega, Sr. Prog. Off.
800 Superior Ave., 1st Fl.M.C. OH-01-02-0126
Cleveland, OH 44114-2601
Phone: (216) 828-7349
Fax: (216) 828-7845
E-mail: key_foun[email protected]
Website:
https://www.key.com/about/community/key-
foundation-philanthropy-banking.jsp
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KIDS Consortium
Francine Rudoff, Exec. Dir.
219 Capitol St., Ste. 5
Augusta, ME 04330-6237
Phone: (207) 620-8272
Fax: (207) 620-8271
E-mail: kap@kidsconsortium.org
Website: http://www.kidsconsortium.org
Leona M. and Harry
B. Helmsley
Charitable Trust
(The)
230 Park Ave., Ste. 659
New York, NY 10169-0698
Phone: (212) 679-3600
E-mail: grants@helmsleytrust.org
Website: http://www.helmsleytrust.org/
Lincoln Financial
Foundation
Sandi Kemmish, Dir.
1300 S. Clinton St.
P.O. Box 7863
Fort Wayne, IN 46801-7863
Phone: (260) 455-4004
E-mail: sandi.ke[email protected]
Website:
http://www.lincolnfinancial.com/LincolnPageServer?LF
GPage=/lfg/lfgclient/abt/fingrp/index.html
Support will only be considered
in communities where the
corporation has a significant
business presence and employee
base.
Private
Foundation
Grant
Mabel Louise Riley
Foundation
Mabel Louise Riley Foundation
77 Summer Street, c/o GMA, 8th Floor
Boston, MA 02110-1006
Phone: (617) 399-1850
Fax: (617) 399-1851
E-mail: nsaunders@rileyfoundation.com
Website: http://www.rileyfoundation.com/
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Private
Foundation
Grant
McKnight
Foundation
The McKnight Foundation
710 Second Street South Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: (612) 333-4220
Fax: (612) 332-3833
E-mail: http://www. mcknight.org/contactus.aspx
Website: http://www.mcknight.org/ region/index.aspx
Meadows
Foundation, Inc.
(The)
Bruce H. Esterline, V.P., Grants
Wilson Historic District
3003 Swiss Ave.
Dallas, TX 75204-6049
Phone: (214) 826-9431
Fax: (214) 827-7042
E-mail: webgrants[email protected]
Website: http://www.mfi.org
Corporation
Grant
Merrill Lynch
Use the office locator to find an office in your area:
http://askmerrill.ml.com/branch_
locator/1,2283,,00.html
E-mail:
http://www.ml.com/index.asp?id=7695_8143_8322_1
3503
Website: http://philanthropy.ml.com/
index.asp?id=66319_67031_67433
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Corporation
Grant
Metlife
MetLife Foundation
27-01 Queens Plz. N.
Long Island City, NY 11101-4007
Contact: Sibyl C. Jacobson, C.E.O. and Pres.
Phone: (212) 578-6272
Website: http://www.metlife.com/
Applications/Corporate/WPS/CDA/
PageGenerator/0,,P284,00.html
Corporation
Grant
Microsoft
Corporation
Applications must be submitted to local offices listed
online.
Website: http://www.microsoft.com/
mscorp/citizenship/giving/apply/
Private
Foundation
Grant
Miller Foundation
The Miller Foundation
310 WahWahTaySee Way
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Phone: (269) 964-3542
Fax: (269) 964-8455
Website: http://themillerfoundation. com/
Private
Foundation
Grant
New York
Community Trust
The New York Community Trust
909 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 686-0010
Website:
http://www.nycommunitytrust.org/page24850.cfm
North Central
Wisconsin
Workforce
Development
Board
3118 Post Rd., Ste. A
Stevens Point, WI 54481-6451
Phone: (715) 204-1640
Fax: (715) 422-4715
E-mail: info@ncwwdb.org
Website: http://www.ncwwdb.org
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North Penn
Community Health
Foundation
Russell Johnson, C.E.O. and Pres.
2506 N. Broad St., Ste. 206
Colmar, PA 18915-9439
Phone: (215) 716-5400
Fax: (215) 716-5410
E-mail: jpedroni@npchf.org
Website: http://www.npchf.org
Northeast Utilities
Foundation, Inc.
Lindsay Parke, Community Rels.
P.O. Box 270
Hartford, CT 06141-0270
Phone: (860) 665-3306
Fax: (860) 728-4594
E-mail: lindsay.parke@nu.com
Website: http://www.northeastutilitiesfoundation.org
Corporation
Grant
Northrop
Grumman
Contacts can be found by department on the following
Website:
http://www.northropgrumman.com/community/conta
cts.html
Website:
http://www.northropgrumman.com/community/index.
html
Corporation
Grant
Office Depot
Office Depot
2200 Old Germantown Road
Delray Beach, FL 33445
Attn: Donations
E-mail: communityrelations@ officedepot.com
Website: http://www.community.
officedepot.com/odfoundation.asp
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Old National Bank
Foundation, Inc.
Janet Heldt Baas, Pres.;
Linda Ford, Fdn. Prog. Admin.
Janet H. Baas, Fdn. Pres.
1 Main St.
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: (812) 464-1515
E-mail: grants&sponsorships@oldnational.com
Website: https://www.oldnational.com/about-
us/community-partnership/foundation-
grants/index.asp
Corporation
Grant
Pacific Gas and
Electric Company
For contacts in your region, consult this web site:
http://www.pge.com/about/community/contributions/
apply/#section4pgerepresentatives
E-mail: charitablec[email protected]m
Website:
http://www.pge.com/about/community/contributions/
Corporation
Grant
Pentair
The Pentair Foundation
5500 Wayzata Boulevard Suite 800
Golden Valley, MN 55416-1259
Phone: (763) 545-1730
Website: http://www.pentair.com/ About-Us/The-
Pentair-Foundation.aspx
Corporation
Grant
PepsiCo
The PepsiCo Foundation, Inc.
c/o Dir., Corp. Contribs.
700 Anderson Hill Rd.
Purchase, NY 10577-1401
Contact: Jacqueline R. Millan, V.P.
Website: http://www.pepsico.com/PEP_
Citizenship/Contributions/index.cfm
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Other
Grant
Philanthropy
Round Table
The Philanthropy Roundtable
1150 17th Street, NW Suite 503
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: (202) 822-8333
Fax: (202) 822-8325
E-mail: main@philan- thropyroundtable.org
Website: http://www.philanthropy- roundtable.org
Piedmont Natural
Gas Foundation
Timothy Greenhouse, Managing Dir., Community Rels.
4720 Piedmont Row Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28210-4269
Phone: (704) 731-4262
Fax: (704) 731-4086
E-mail: timothy.greenhouse@piedmontng.com
Website:
http://www.piedmontng.com/ourcommunity/ourfound
ation.aspx
Pitney Bowes
Foundation (The)
Kathleen Ryan Mufson, Pres.
1 Elmcroft Rd., MSC 6101
Stamford, CT 06926-0700
Phone: (203) 460-5336
E-mail: Kathleen.RyanMufson@pb.com
Website: http://www.pitneybowes.com/us/our-
company/corporate-responsibility/community.html
Corporation
Grant
PMI
The PMI Foundation
3003 Oak Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597-2098
Contact: Laura Kinney, Human Resources Department
Phone: (800) 288-1970
Website: www.pmifoundation.org/
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Private
Foundation
Grant
Polk Bros.
Foundation
Polk Bros. Foundation
Attn: Sheila A. Robinson, Grant Admin
20 West Kinzie Street, Suite 1110
Chicago, Illinois 60610
Phone: (312) 527-4684
Fax: (312) 527-4681
E-mail: info@polkbrosfdn.org
Website: www.polkbrosfdn.org
Prudential
Foundation (The)
Lata Reddy, V.P., Corp. Social Responsibility
751 Broad St., 15th Fl. Prudential Plz.
Newark, NJ 07102-3777
Phone: (973) 802-4070
E-mail: community.resources@prudential.com
Website:
http://www.prudential.com/view/page/public/12182
Corporation
Grant
Qwest
Qwest Foundation
1801 California Street, 50th Floor
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-896-1266
E-mail: qwest.f[email protected]m
Website: http://www.qwest.com/about/
company/community/foundation/
innovative_Uses.html
Rhode Island
Foundation (The)
1 Union Station
Providence, RI 02903-1746
Phone: (401) 274-4564
Fax: (401) 331-8085
E-mail: nsteinberg@rifoundation.org
Website: http://www.rifoundation.org
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Private
Foundation
Grant
Richard King
Mellon Foundation
Mr. Michael Watson, Vice President
Richard King Mellon Foundation
One Mellon Center
500 Grant Street, Suite 4106
Pittsburgh, PA, 15219-2502
Phone: (412) 392-2800
Website: http://foundationcenter.org/
grantmaker/rkmellon/
Richmond
Community
Foundation
Jim Becker, C.E.O.;
For grants: Erwin Reeves, Chief Community Investment
Off.
1014 Florida Ave., Ste. 200
Richmond, CA 94804-2420
Phone: (510) 234-1200
Fax: (510) 234-3399
E-mail: info@richmondcf.org
Website: http://www.richmondcf.org
Private
Foundation
Grant
Robert R.
McCormick
Foundation
http://www.mccormickfoundation.org/communities/is
sues/workforce-development
The objectives of our Workforce
Development issue area are to
support agencies that help the
chronically unemployed attach to
the labor market and to also
support programs assisting
under-employed individuals in
their move to living wage jobs.
Job preparation programs that
help youth acclimate to the
workforce are also considered.
Youth Skills Training: job services
to youth that leads to a
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credential and job placement for
youth, ages 16 - 24.
Private
Foundation
Grant
Rockefeller
Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation
420 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 869-8500
Fax: (212) 764-3468
Website: http://www.rockfound.org/
Additional location contact
information can be found at:
http://www.
rockfound.org/about_us/contact.
shtml
Corporation
Grant
Rohm and Haas
Company
Rohm and Haas Company
100 Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2399
Phone: (877) 288-5881
Website:
http://www.rohmhaas.com/wcm/contact.page
See web site for regional offices:
http://www.rohmhaas.com/community/giving/guidelin
es/guidelines.html
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Saint Luke's
Foundation of
Cleveland, Ohio
Anne C. Goodman, C.E.O. and Pres.
11327 Shaker Blvd., Ste. 600 W.
Cleveland, OH 44104
Phone: (216) 431-8010
Fax: (216) 431-8015
E-mail: dzeman@saintlukesfoundation.org
Website: http://www.saintlukesfoundation.org/
Saint Paul
Foundation (The)
Carleen K. Rhodes, C.E.O.
101 Fifth St. E., Ste. 2400
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (651) 224-5463
Fax: (651) 224-8123
E-mail: inbox@saintpaulfoundation.org
Website: http://saintpaulfoundation.org
San Francisco
Foundation (The)
Dee Dee Brantley, Interim C.E.O.
1 Embarcadero Ctr., Ste. 1400
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (415) 733-8500
Fax: (415) 477-2783
E-mail: info@sff.org
Website: http://www.sff.org
Corporation
Grant
Sara Lee
Corporation
Sara Lee Foundation
3500 Lacey Road
Downers Grove, IL 60515-5424
Phone: (630) 598-8459
Website: http://www.saraleefoundation.org/
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Corporation
Grant
Sempra Energy
(formerly SDG&E)
Sempra Energy
Phone: (877) 736-7729
E-mail: Community@sempra.com
Website: http://www.sempra.com/community
The Sempra Energy Foundation
Phone: (866) 262-4842
E-mail: SempraEnergyFoundation@sempra.com
SDG&E
Phone: (877) 736-7729
E-mail: Community@sempra.com
Website: http://www.sdge.com/community
Southern California Gas
Phone: (877) 736-7729
E-mail: Community@sempra.com
Website: http://www.socalgas.com/community
Private
Foundation
Grant
Singing for Change
Foundation
Judith Ranger Smith
Executive Director
SFC Charitable Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 729
Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482
Phone: (843) 882-8021
E-mail: info@singingforchange.com
Website: http://www.margaritaville.
com/index.php?page=sfc
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Social Venture
Partners Cleveland
Hilary Sparks-Roberts, Exec. Dir.
10819 Magnolia Dr., Ste. 200
Cleveland, OH 44106-1803
Phone: (216) 231-2300
Fax: (216) 231-2331
E-mail: info@svpcle.org
Website: http://www.svpcle.org
South Central
Workforce
Investment Board
Terri Kaufman, Exec. Dir.
4201 Crums Mill Rd., Ste. 200
Harrisburg, PA 17112-2893
Phone: (717) 236-7936
Fax: (717) 236-4426
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.wibpa.org
Southwest
Washington
Workforce
Development
Council
Jeanne Bennett, Exec. Dir.
805 Bdwy. St., Ste. 412
Vancouver, WA 98660-3319
Phone: (360) 567-1070
Fax: (360) 567-1054
E-mail: info@swwdc.org
Website: http://www.swwdc.org
Corporation
Grant
Sprint
All proposals must be submitted online.
Website: http://www.sprint.com/
citizenship/sprint_foundation/index. html
Corporation
Grant
SRP
SRP
Corporate Contributions, PAB 337
P.O. Box 52025
Phoenix, AZ 85072-2025
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Website: http://www.srpnet.com/
community/contributions/guidelines. Aspx
Corporation
Grant
Staples
Staples Foundation for Learning, Inc.
500 Staples Dr., 4 W.
Framingham, MA 01702-4478
Fax: (508) 253-9600
E-mail: foundationinf[email protected]
Website: www.staplesfoundation.org
Corporation
Grant
State Street
State Street Corporation
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: (617) 664-1937
See web site for local contact info:
http://www.statestreet.com/company/
community_affairs/global_philanthropy/ overview.html
Strafford County
Community Action
Committee, Inc.
Betsey Andrews Parker, Exec. Dir.
P.O. Box 160
Dover, NH 03821-0160
Phone: (603) 516-8130
Fax: (603) 516-8140
E-mail: [email protected]ord.nh.us
Website: http://www.straffcap.org
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Corporation
Grant
Sun Microsystems
Global Community Development
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
4220 Network Circle Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054 MS/USCA12-310
Phone: (303) 272-2354
E-mail: corpaffrs@Sun.com
Website: http://www.sun.com/aboutsun/
comm_invest/giving/foundation.html
Corporation
Grant
SUPERVALU
SUPERVALU Foundation
P.O. Box 990
Minneapolis, MN 55440
Phone: (952) 828-4000
Website: http://www.supervalu.com/sv-
webapp/community/guidelines.jsp
Corporation
Grant
Target
Local Store Grants
Website: http://sites.target.
com/site/en/corporate/page. jsp?contentId=PRD03-
001818
Target Foundation
Website: http://sites.target.
com/site/en/corporate/page. jsp?contentId=PRD03-
001819
Corporation
Grant
Textron
Cate M. Roberts Director
Diversity and Community Affairs
Textron Inc.
40 Westminster
Providence, RI 02903
Website: http://www.textron.com/about/
commitment/corp_giving/index.jsp
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Virginia G. Piper
Charitable Trust
(The)
Judy Jolley Mohraz Ph.D., C.E.O. and Pres.
1202 E. Missouri Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85014-2921
Phone: (480) 948-5853
Fax: (480) 348-1316
E-mail: info@pipertrust.org
Website: http://www.pipertrust.org
Tiger Foundation
Amy Barger, Mgr. Dir.
101 Park Ave., 21st Fl.
New York, NY 10178-4799
Phone: (212) 984-2565
Fax: (212) 949-9778
E-mail: info@tigerfoundation.org
Website: http://www.tigerfoundation.org
Corporation
Grant
Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger Corporate Foundation, Inc.
601 W. 26th St., 6th Fl.
New York, NY 10001-1101
Phone: (212) 549-6010
Website: http://www.tommy.com/
opencms/opencms/corporate/ foundation/
Corporation
Grant
U.S. Bancorp
Please consult the following web site for contacts by
state: http://www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/
about/community_relations/charit_
giving_contacts.cfm
Website: http://www.usbank.com/
cgi_w/cfm/about/community_relations/
grant_guidelines.cfm
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Other
Grant
U.S. Chamber of
Commerce;
Institute for a
Competitive
Workforce
Institute for a Competitive Workforce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1615 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20062
Phone: (202) 463-5525
Fax: (202) 887-3424
E-mail: ICW@uschamber.com
Website: http://www.uschamber.com/ icw/default
See next sheet for accredited
locations
UniHealth
Foundation
Mary Odell, Pres.
800 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1300
Los Angeles, CA 90017-2665
Phone: (213) 630-6500
Fax: (213) 630-6509
E-mail: webadmin@unihealthfoundation.org
Website: http://www.unihealthfoundation.org/
United Negro
College Fund
Special Programs
Corporation
Melissa C. Green Ph.D., Dir.
6402 Arlington Blvd., Ste. 600
Falls Church, VA 22042-2343
Phone: (703) 677-3400
Fax: (703) 205-7645
E-mail: portal@uncfsp.org
Website: http://www.uncfsp.org
Private
Foundation
Grant
Valentine Perry
Snyder Fund
The Valentine Perry Snyder Fund
c/o Megan Watkins, Program Officer
JPMorgan Private Bank Philanthropic Services
NY1-N040
345 Park Ave., 4th Floor
New York, New York 10154
E-mail: casey.e.burg[email protected]m
Website: http://fdncenter.org/ grantmaker/snyder/
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Vectren
Foundation, Inc.
Mark Miller, Mgr., Community Affairs
1 Vectren Sq.
Evansville, IN 47708-1251
Phone: (812) 491-4176
E-mail: mmiller@vectren.com
Website: http://www.vectrenfoundation.org/
Ventura County
Community
Foundation
Hugh J. Ralston, C.E.O.
For grants: LaToya Ford, Prog. Assoc. and Grants Mgr.
4001 Mission Oaks Blvd.
Camarillo, CA 93010-8364
Phone: (805) 988-0196
Fax: (805) 485-2700
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.vccf.org
Corporation
Grant
Verizon
Phone: (800) 360-7955
Fax: (908) 630-2660
E-mail: Verizon.Found[email protected]
Web site: http://foundation.verizon.com/
Private
Foundation
Grant
W.K. Kellogg
Foundation
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
One Michigan Avenue East
Battle Creek, MI 49107-4012
Phone: (269) 968-1611
Fax: (269) 968-0413
Additional regional office contact info can be found at:
http://www.wkkf.org/
default.aspx?tabid=111&ItemID=68&NI
D=141&LanguageID=0
Website: www.wkkf.org
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Corporation
Grant
Wachovia
Regional Contacts: http:// www.wachovia.com/inside/
page/0,,139_414_430_7288,00.html
E-mail: commun[email protected]om
Website: http://www.wachovia.com/
inside/page/0,,139_414_430,00.html
Walter and Elise
Haas Fund
Pamela H. David, Exec. Dir.
1 Lombard St., Ste. 305
San Francisco, CA 94111-1130
Phone: (415) 398-4474
Website: http://www.haassr.org
Corporation
Grant
Wells Fargo
Regional Contact Information: https://
www.wellsfargo.com/about/charitable/
index.jhtml?_requestid=23842
Website: www.wellsfargo.com/donations
West Central
Initiative
Nancy Straw, Pres.; Sandra King, V.P., Opers.
P.O. Box 318
Fergus Falls, MN 56538-0318
Phone: (218) 739-2239
Fax: (218) 739-5381
E-mail: info@wcif.org
Website: http://www.wcif.org
Corporation
Grant
Western Union
Western Union Foundation
12500 East Belford Avenue Suite M1-I
Englewood, CO 80112
Contact: Steven Long, Program Manager
Direct: (720) 332-4768
FAX: (720) 332-4772
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E-mail: steven.long@westernunion.com
Website: http://foundation. westernunion.com
Corporation
Grant
Whirlpool
Program Officer – Barbara A. Hall Administrative
Coordinator – Pamela Silcox
Whirlpool Foundation 2000 North M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Phone: (269) 923-5580
Fax: (269) 925-0154
Website: http://www.whirlpoolcorp.
com/social_responsibility/ buildingcommunities/
whirlpoolfoundation.asp
Wisconsin Public
Service Foundation
700 N. Adams St.
P.O. Box 19001
Green Bay, WI 54307-9001
Website:
http://www.wisconsinpublicservice.com/company/fou
ndation.aspx
Other
Grant
Workforce3one.org
Web site: http://www.workforce3one.org
Other
Grant
Workforce
Investment Boards
Contact your local Workforce Investment Board for
more information at the following web site:
http://www.servicelo- cator.org/wibcontacts
Other
Grant
Workforce USA.net
E-mail: info@workforceusa.net
Website: http://www.workforceusa.net/
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Corporation
Grant
Xerox
Dr. Joseph M. Cahalan, President
Xerox Foundation
45 Glover Avenue, 6th Floor
P.O. Box 4505
Norwalk, CT 06856-4505
Website: http://www.xerox.com/
go/xrx/template/Promotions.
jsp?view=Promotions%20Ho
rizontal&active=Active&pro moID=Xerox_Foundation_
Main&Xcntry=USA&Xlang=en_US
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Chamber of Commerce
City
Stat
e
Phone
Number
Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
Anchorage
AK
(907) 272-
2401
Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce
Anniston
AL
(256) 237-
3536
Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce
Dothan
AL
(334) 792-
5138
Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce
Daphne
AL
(251) 621-
8222
Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
AL
(251) 433-
6951
Opelika Chamber of Commerce
Opelika
AL
(334) 745-
4861
Phenix City-Russell County Chamber of Commerce
Phenix City
AL
(334) 298-
3639
Conway Area Chamber of Commerce
Conway
AR
(501) 327-
7788
Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce
Fayetteville
AR
(479) 521-
1710
Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce
Hot Springs
AR
(501) 321-
1700
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
Rogers
AR
(479) 636-
1240
Searcy Chamber of Commerce
Searcy
AR
(501) 268-
2458
Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce
Casa Grande
AZ
(520) 836-
2125
Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce
Lake Havasu City
AZ
(928) 855-
4115
Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce
Prescott Valley
AZ
(928) 772-
8857
Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce
Indio
CA
(760) 347-
0676
Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce
Westlake Village
CA
(805) 370-
0035
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Irvine Chamber of Commerce
Irvine
CA
(949) 660-
9112
North San Diego Business Chamber
San Diego
CA
(858) 487-
1767
Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce
Palm Desert
CA
(760) 346-
6111
Palmdale Chamber of Commerce
Palmdale
CA
(661) 273-
3232
Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce
Roseville
CA
(916) 783-
8136
San Clemente Chamber of Commerce
San Clemente
CA
(949) 492-
1131
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
San Diego
CA
(619) 544-
1300
Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce
Simi Valley
CA
(805) 526-
3900
Craig Chamber of Commerce
Craig
CO
(970) 824-
5689
Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce
Fort Collins
CO
(970) 482-
3746
Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce
Dover
DE
(302) 734-
7513
Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
Bonita Springs
FL
(239) 992-
2943
Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Port Charlotte
FL
(941) 627-
2222
Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce
Gainesville
FL
(352) 334-
7100
Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce
Brandon
FL
(813) 689-
1221
Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce
Delray Beach
FL
(561) 279-
1380
Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce
Pensacola
FL
(850) 438-
4081
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce
Tampa
FL
(813) 228-
7777
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Greater Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce
Winter Haven
FL
(863) 293-
2138
Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce
Lakeland
FL
(863) 688-
8551
Manatee Chamber of Commerce
Bradenton
FL
(941) 748-
3411
Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida
Melbourne
FL
(321) 724-
5400
Miramar-Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce
Pembroke Pines
FL
(954) 432-
9808
Ocala/Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership
Ocala
FL
(352) 629-
8051
Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce
Orlando
FL
(407) 425-
1234
Albany Area Chamber of Commerce
Albany
GA
(229) 434-
8700
Catoosa County Area Chamber of Commerce
Ringgold
GA
(706) 965-
5201
Cobb Chamber of Commerce
Marietta
GA
(770) 980-
2000
Columbia County Chamber of Commerce
Evans
GA
(706) 651-
0018
Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
GA
(706) 327-
1566
Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce
Dalton
GA
(706) 278-
7373
Habersham County Chamber of Commerce
Cornelia
GA
(706) 778-
4654
Lagrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce
LaGrange
GA
(706) 884-
8671
Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce
Newnan
GA
(770) 253-
2270
Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce
Warner Robins
GA
(478) 922-
8585
Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce
Toccoa
GA
(706) 886-
2132
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Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce
Valdosta
GA
(229) 247-
8100
Walton County Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
GA
(770) 267-
6594
White County Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
GA
(706) 865-
5356
Greater Burlington Partnership
Burlington
IA
(319) 752-
6365
Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce
Marshalltown
IA
(641) 753-
6645
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
Urbandale
IA
(515) 331-
6855
Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce
Boise
ID
(208) 472-
5200
Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce
Aurora
IL
(630) 256-
3180
Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce
Elgin
IL
(847) 741-
5660
Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce
Lake Zurich
IL
(847) 438-
5572
Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
IL
(773) 728-
3890
McLean County Chamber of Commerce
Bloomington
IL
(309) 829-
6344
Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce
Naperville
IL
(630) 355-
4141
Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce
Sterling
IL
(815) 625-
2400
Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce
Elkhart
IN
(574) 293-
1531
Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce
La Porte
IN
(219) 362-
3178
OneZone
Fishers
IN
(317) 436-
4653
St. Joseph County Chamber of Commerce
South Bend
IN
(574) 234-
0051
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Olathe Chamber of Commerce
Olathe
KS
(913) 764-
1050
Overland Park Chamber of Commerce
Overland Park
KS
(913) 491-
3600
Shawnee Chamber of Commerce
Shawnee
KS
(913) 631-
6545
Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce
Bowling Green
KY
(270) 781-
3200
Christian County Chamber of Commerce
Hopkinsville
KY
(270) 885-
9096
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Frankfort
KY
(502) 695-
4700
Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce
Murray
KY
(270) 753-
5171
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Fort Mitchell
KY
(859) 578-
8800
Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce
Paducah
KY
(270) 443-
1746
Bossier Chamber of Commerce
Bossier City
LA
(318) 746-
0252
Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce
Alexandria
LA
(225) 261-
5818
East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce
Slidell
LA
(985) 643-
5678
Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce
Shreveport
LA
(318) 677-
2500
Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce
Houma
LA
(985) 876-
5600
Jefferson Chamber of Commerce
Metairie
LA
(504) 835-
3880
One Acadiana
Lafayette
LA
(337) 233-
2705
St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce
Covington
LA
(985) 892-
3216
Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance
Lake Charles
LA
(337) 433-
3632
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Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce
Thibodaux
LA
(985) 446-
1187
Greater Chicopee Chamber of Commerce
Chicopee
MA
(413) 594-
2101
Metro South Chamber of Commerce
Brockton
MA
(508) 586-
0500
South Shore Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
MA
(781) 421-
3900
Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce
Salisbury
MD
(410) 749-
0144
Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce
Battle Creek
MI
(269) 962-
4076
Cornerstone Chamber of Commerce
Benton Harbor
MI
(269) 757-
0216
Michigan Chamber of Commerce
Lansing
MI
(517) 371-
2100
Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce
Holland
MI
(616) 392-
2389
Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce
Albert Lea
MN
(507) 373-
3938
Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism
Owatonna
MN
(507) 451-
7970
St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce
Saint Cloud
MN
(320) 251-
2940
Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB
Branson
MO
(417) 334-
4084
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Columbia
MO
(573) 874-
1132
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
Joplin
MO
(417) 624-
4150
Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce
Lee's Summit
MO
(816) 524-
2424
St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce
Saint Joseph
MO
(816) 232-
4461
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce
Gulfport
MS
(228) 604-
0014
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Billings Area Chamber of Commerce
Billings
MT
(406) 245-
4111
Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce
Kannapolis
NC
(704) 782-
4000
Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce
Mount Airy
NC
(336) 786-
6116
Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce
Greenville
NC
(252) 752-
4101
Minot Area Chamber of Commerce
Minot
ND
(701) 852-
6000
The Chamber Grand Forks, East Grand Forks
Grand Forks
ND
(701) 772-
7271
Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
NE
(402) 564-
2769
Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce
Grand Island
NE
(308) 382-
9210
Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Omaha
NE
(402) 346-
5000
Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce
Kearney
NE
(308) 237-
3101
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln
NE
(402) 436-
2350
Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce
Las Cruces
NM
(575) 524-
1968
Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce
Olean
NY
(716) 372-
4433
Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce
Utica
NY
(315) 724-
3151
Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber
Watertown
NY
(315) 788-
4400
Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce
Plattsburgh
NY
(518) 563-
1000
Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce
Dayton
OH
(937) 226-
1444
Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce
Delaware
OH
(740) 369-
6221
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Licking County Chamber of Commerce
Newark
OH
(740) 345-
9757
Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce
Toledo
OH
(419) 243-
8191
Ardmore Chamber of Commerce
Ardmore
OK
(580) 223-
6162
Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce
Edmond
OK
(405) 341-
2808
Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce
Lawton
OK
(580) 355-
3541
The State Chamber of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
OK
(405) 235-
3669
Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce
Tulsa
OK
(918) 585-
1201
Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry
Malvern
PA
(610) 725-
9100
Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce
Chambersburg
PA
(717) 264-
7101
Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Reading
PA
(610) 376-
6766
Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce
Hanover
PA
(717) 637-
6130
Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC
Harrisburg
PA
(717) 232-
4099
Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry
Harrisburg
PA
(717) 255-
3252
Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce
San Juan
PR
(787) 721-
6060
Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce
Anderson
SC
(864) 226-
3454
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
North Charleston
SC
(843) 577-
2510
Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Aiken
SC
(803) 641-
1111
Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of
Commerce
Summerville
SC
(843) 873-
2931
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Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce
Sumter
SC
(803) 775-
1231
Greenville Chamber of Commerce
Greenville
SC
(866) 485-
5262
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce
Hilton Head
SC
(843) 785-
3673
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Beach
SC
(843) 626-
7444
North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce
North Myrtle
Beach
SC
(843) 281-
2662
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
Columbia
SC
(803) 799-
4601
Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce
Rapid City
SD
(605) 343-
1744
Blount Partnership
Maryville
TN
(865) 983-
2241
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Bristol
TN
(423) 989-
4850
Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce
Chattanooga
TN
(423) 756-
2121
Cleveland Bradley Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
TN
(423) 472-
6587
Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce
Dyersburg
TN
(731) 285-
3433
Jackson Chamber of Commerce
Jackson
TN
(731) 423-
2200
Johnson City Chamber of Commerce
Johnson City
TN
(423) 461-
8000
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Knoxville
TN
(865) 637-
4550
Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Oak Ridge
TN
(865) 483-
1321
Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce
Conroe
TX
(936) 756-
6644
Denton Chamber of Commerce
Denton
TX
(940) 382-
9693
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East Parker County Chamber of Commerce
Willow Park
TX
(817) 441-
7844
Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce
Flower Mound
TX
(972) 539-
0500
Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce
Sugar Land
TX
(281) 491-
0800
Frisco Chamber of Commerce
Frisco
TX
(972) 335-
9522
Galveston Chamber of Commerce
Galveston
TX
(409) 763-
5326
Grapevine Chamber of Commerce
Grapevine
TX
(817) 481-
1522
Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce
Beaumont
TX
(409) 838-
6581
Greater Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce
Irving
TX
(214) 217-
8484
Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce
Houston
TX
(281) 440-
4160
Hurst-Euless Bedford Chamber of Commerce
Bedford
TX
(817) 283-
1521
Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce
Kerrville
TX
(830) 896-
1155
Laredo Chamber of Commerce
Laredo
TX
(956) 722-
9895
Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce
Lewisville
TX
(972) 436-
9571
Longview Chamber of Commerce
Longview
TX
(903) 237-
4000
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock
TX
(806) 761-
7000
Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce
Lufkin
TX
(936) 634-
6644
McAllen Chamber of Commerce
McAllen
TX
(956) 682-
2871
McKinney Chamber of Commerce
McKinney
TX
(972) 542-
0163
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Midland Chamber of Commerce
Midland
TX
(432) 683-
3381
Mt. Pleasant/Titus County Chamber of Commerce
Mount Pleasant
TX
(903) 572-
8567
Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce
Nacogdoches
TX
(936) 559-
0404
Pearland Chamber of Commerce
Pearland
TX
(281) 485-
3634
Plano Chamber of Commerce
Plano
TX
(972) 424-
7547
Richardson Chamber of Commerce
Richardson
TX
(972) 792-
2800
Rockport-Fulton Area Chamber of Commerce
Rockport
TX
(361) 729-
6445
Round Rock Chamber of Commerce
Round Rock
TX
(512) 255-
5805
San Angelo Chamber of Commerce
San Angelo
TX
(325) 655-
4136
San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
TX
(210) 225-
0462
Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce
Tyler
TX
(903) 592-
1661
Salt Lake Chamber
Salt Lake City
UT
(801) 364-
3631
Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce
Bedford
VA
(540) 586-
9401
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce
Blairs
VA
(434) 836-
6990
Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
Norfolk
VA
(757) 622-
2312
Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance
Lynchburg
VA
(434) 845-
5966
Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce
Martinsville
VA
(276) 632-
6401
Association of Washington Business
Olympia
WA
(360) 943-
1600
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Tri City Regional Chamber of Commerce
Kennewick
WA
(509) 736-
0510
Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
Eau Claire
WI
(715) 834-
1204
Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
Green Bay
WI
(920) 437-
8704
Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
Oshkosh
WI
(920) 303-
2266
Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce
Wausau
WI
(715) 845-
6231
Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce
Jackson
WY
(307) 733-
3316
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Appendix D – Workforce Development Case Statement
With baby boomers beginning to retire, members of the Generation X and Millennial generations are moving into
increasingly advanced positions to fill the gap.
1
Still, today’s employers point to a skills shortage in the United States,
with many applicants lacking the expertise to get hired for and retain jobs that will allow them to be self-sufficient
and advance economically. Not only are science and technology skills currently in short supply in many industries,
but hiring managers continue to emphasize the importance of interpersonal skills such as communication and
teamwork.
The co-ed Exploring program, for youth ages 10 to 20, provides opportunities to learn from experts in various career
fields through hands-on, experiential education. Youth join an Explorer post or club sponsored by a local business in
their selected career field of interest and meet on a regular basis to learn and develop career skills. At the same time
adult volunteer leaders coach the youth in character and leadership skills. Local Exploring programs include arts &
humanities, aviation, business, communications, engineering & technology, fire & EMS, health care, law &
government, law enforcement, science, skilled trades and social services.
Successful workforce development programs typically have a strong network of ties in the community and are
equipped to respond to changes in their environments. Our objective is to help future generations of young people
develop strong moral character, become self-reliant, and be prepared to lead. We need visionary leaders to help us
reach this goal. We need your organizational skills for a laser focus on results, and we need your colleagues to build a
network of support. It is imperative that, as a community, we make workforce development a priority.
Appendix E – Proposal Sample for Helping Disadvantaged Students to Join Exploring
EXPLORING: AN OVERVIEW
Our Exploring program offers worksite-based career education to more than [XXXX] young men and women ages 10–
20 throughout [COUNCIL AREA.] Exploring brings disadvantaged high school students who may have few
opportunities for employment experience and limited access to career guidance to workplaces where they learn in a
group setting about different careers, as well as the education and soft skills they will need to obtain gainful full-time
employment. Exploring advisors encourage participants to finish high school and go to college so they can be
prepared for a productive future.
Most young people lack information about what various careers actually entail, as well as information about the
necessary education and training programs. Mentoring, internships, and work-experience programs provide such
information, and can lead to better outcomes for young people. According to the Center for Labor Market Studies,
students who gain work experience in high school are less likely to drop out of school and more likely to be
employable and receive formal training in their early adult years. As the Annie E. Casey Foundation concluded, all
work experiences during the teen years “build job-readiness, skills, knowledge and confidence.”
Many young people have never been in an office setting; they cannot easily make a connection between their
current lives and choices and their future careers. Exploring offers young men and women of high school age
firsthand experience at workplaces with advisors who actually work in the fields the students are considering.
HOW EXPLORING WORKS
We offer Exploring “posts” at a variety of organizations and industries. Some of the participating businesses and
organizations that host programs include _________________________________. Many of these companies and
agencies offer the opportunity for entry-level full-time jobs with growth potential.
1
Peralta, Katherine. “Baby Boomers’ Impact on Participation Rate Big, Expected.” U.S. News and World Report. July 17, 2014.
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2014/07/17/baby-boomers-are-a-big-part-of-labor-participation-rate-decline.
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Students select the programs they want to participate in based on word of mouth, checking our website, and
encouragement from teachers and guidance counselors. Our staff conducts class-to-class presentations at high
schools to recruit students. Partners such as [the local police department] also conduct recruitment visits at schools
and hold open houses.
Participating organizations agree to open their facilities to students after school for a series of sessions. At these
meetings, students tour the facilities, learn about the types of careers offered, the education and training necessary
to hold the jobs, pay scales, and what staff members do on a daily basis.
Posts typically are engaged in hands-on projects that are as varied as our partner companies and agencies. Explorers
at a police precinct post, for example, learn the basics in law enforcement such as arrest, search and seizure, first aid
and CPR, and crisis intervention—and then practice these procedures in drills. Explorers in the [XXXX] Explorer club
build architectural scale models, while participants in Law and Government Posts conduct mock trials. At one
newspaper that sponsors an Explorer post, students have written stories and taken photographs for a special student
edition of the paper. They met with editors, reporters, and the staff photographer for guidance in undertaking their
projects.
Exploring helps young people develop a pathway toward a fulfilling career. Participants learn leadership, teamwork,
diligence, and other soft skills that enhance their receptivity to and readiness for higher education and the world of
work. Exploring encourages participants to graduate high school and enroll in college or special training, and it gives
them firsthand knowledge of where their education can lead them.
Exploring is the largest program of its kind in the nation. In the past three years, Exploring has grown more than [XX]
percent. The scale of the program and the emphasis on volunteer service offers greater leveraging of resources,
keeping costs very low. The participating organizations are recruited by volunteers, and volunteers also deliver the
programs. Staff members work with school guidance counselors and teachers to recruit young people, and they work
with participating organizations in the design of their programs.
Most of the young people we serve come from diverse backgrounds, and we now, when needed, offer financial
assistance to youth who participate in our programs. For the vast majority of participants, Exploring is the first
hands-on experience they have had in a professional workplace environment. Exploring is inclusive in its
membership, asking only that students be committed to active participation in the program and remaining in school.
Explorers’ personal commitment is impressive. It is not uncommon for teenagers in Exploring programs to commute
as much as an hour and a half to their post meetings, such as students who travel after school from the outer
boroughs of New York City to a construction company office in lower Manhattan. We encourage students to
participate in more than one program, so they may explore a variety of careers.
Exploring offers comprehensive year-round programming, including weekly sessions, local and national
competitions, field trips, outdoor adventures, and community service opportunities. In-depth summer experiences
include, for example, the three-week Law Enforcement Exploring Academy at Fordham University and Ten Mile River
Scout Reservation in the Greater New York Councils as well as the National Mock Trial Competition held at a different
college campus in the country each year.
Last year, Explorers performed close to [XXXX] hours of volunteer service, including graffiti cleanup, disaster relief,
honor guards at parades, walk-a-thons, and other community service projects.
THE IMPACT OF YOUR SUPPORT
We hope that [XXXX] will partner with us and provide a $[XXXX] grant toward our Exploring program. This will allow
us to offer a wide variety of work experiences and mentoring to many more at-risk youth, and prepare them for a
productive future. Your support will go toward staff support, training of volunteers, student transportation, and a
wide range of program activities including [XXXX]. Your investment will enable us to help thousands of disadvantaged
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students develop a clear pathway to completing their education and obtaining gainful employment upon completion
of their studies. Thank you for your consideration.
Appendix F – Sample Grant Proposal
Executive Summary
Project Overview
The goal of the Takeany Council, Learning for Life, is to serve young people and their families by fostering the
development of a strong values-centered life. Exploring is designed to challenge and strengthen the lives of high school
aged students by helping them explore vocational and vocational interests.
Takeany Council serves more high school youth than any other organization through this type of program. More than
8,000 youth are involved in Exploring. The increasing number of young people joining Exploring, and the need to
expand outreach to other youth, have seriously impacted the council's ability to fund this program. For these reasons,
we respectfully seek special consideration of the XYZ Foundation for a gift of $10,000 to further the work in this crucial
area of youth development.
Introduction
The XYZ Foundation's giving focuses on economic self-reliance, advancement, equal opportunities, and developing
leadership skills -- all of which are also crucial elements of Scouting.
A Partnership That Delivers: When you support Exploring you're supporting the informal educational system that is
working to develop tomorrow's employees. Exploring strives to instill values of civil and corporate responsibility.
Explorer posts (club-like groups) specialize in one of a variety of career areas and plan activities that offer hands on
career exploration. Each post is structured through a participating organization. The resources, skills of the adults and
the interests of youth become the tools to develop a program. Business, industry, governmental agencies, professional
societies, civic clubs, labor unions and other community organizations operate posts.
A Countdown to Success: There are thousands of young people who are fast approaching adulthood and their work
lives. The Takeany Council's Exploring program has been there to help them identify their interests and choose their
paths into the future. With the XYZ Foundation's support, we can continue to provide this unique and valuable service
to our youth and our community.
Service Sets Us Apart: Like the XYZ Foundation, the Takeany Council understands the vital role it plays in the lives of
its clients -- in our case, youth involved in Exploring. The activities in Exploring revolve around the interests, needs,
concerns, and, most importantly, the curiosity of youth. Business professionals and trades-related adults provide a
forum for sharing thoughts and ideas. Exploring is an avenue for the adventurous, a vehicle for the curious, and a
valuable program for youth enjoying life's most exciting time.
Explorer posts focus on areas such as health, accounting, banking, aviation, communications, law, science, engineering,
veterinary medicine, law enforcement, photography, and other areas.
Because our program is helping prepare tomorrow's work force, we hope you will see an appropriate giving
opportunity in this program. Your financial backing will ensure continued support to high school students in our
communities.
Organization Overview
Mission and History of Organization
The Takeany Council has served youth since 1910. Our programs aim to provide unique personal growth opportunities
to an ever-increasing number of youth, helping them mature into strong adults with sound character, personal fitness,
citizenship, employability, and a sense of service to others.
Geographic Area Served and Populations
The council is headquartered in Anytown and serves youth in the tri county area.
In 2016 more than (insert number) youth received services in our area. The council relies on more than 10,000 adult
volunteers to deliver and maintain the various programs offered.
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Programs cross all socioeconomic barriers. Youth and volunteers come from a cross section of high, middle, and low
income groups, as well as varied educational experiences, physical abilities, mental abilities, and ethnic and religious
backgrounds.
Current Programs
Our mission is to challenge and strengthen young people in all areas of their lives: physical, psychological, social, and
vocational. Exploring is a coed career education program that serves youth ages 10 to 20 years. The program also
addresses character and leadership skills development.
Program Goals and Objectives
The combined objective of the Exploring program is to provide quality career information and experience to an
increasing number of high school youth. The program aims to meet this objective through expanded opportunities for
participation in career and lifetime hobby programs with trained adult role models.
The goal of Exploring is to build adult volunteer / community involvement to strengthen the leadership and improve
the quality of the program and expand our services to meet the growing demand for our programs.
Program Design
This unique and time-proven delivery system is a special partnership with business, the professions, and trades. It also
maintains a close relationship with 90 secondary schools, and especially with their guidance counselors.
The Takeany Council's collaborative effort with local high schools revolves around annual surveys of more than 18,000
youth in 52 schools. The survey is designed to assess student career and hobby interest and counseling needs. Results
indicated that by far the most frequently mentioned need was assistance in making future educational and vocational
plans. Although this is a substantial need, this need is not effectively being met by school guidance counselors. In fact,
it is estimated that young people receive less than ten minutes of vocational guidance each school year.
Using the survey results, Exploring staff and school personnel can better meet the needs of high school students. The
Takeany Council takes the information and designs programs for Exploring. For example, because aviation was the
number one career choice in the survey, a series of recruitment meetings was scheduled at particular aviation
businesses to form posts focused in their field. By joining an aviation post, students are better able to explore the
aviation industry and career paths within that field.
Probably the most important ingredient to youth is the hands-on experience Exploring provides. Programs are not
designed to be lectures, but rather a learning-by-doing experience. Where possible, the Explorer is provided a chance
to get actively involved. The actual process of being hooked up to an EKG machine or developing pictures, for example,
have a much greater impact than just hearing about it.
All methods are vital ingredients to providing an exciting and flexible method for adults to interact with young people
as they prepare for their future roles in society.
Evaluation
Exploring service team volunteers meet with post advisors monthly to determine the post's progress and serve as
trouble shooters to identify any problem areas.
A thorough year-end evaluation will be conducted by the post's Advisors, participating organizations and Exploring
staff. Local Posts can annually earn the Exploring Excellence Award by meeting national guidelines.
Exploring Budget
Personnel Costs
Executive salaries (3 staff)
$65,532.00
Office staff salary
$15,000.00
Employee benefits
$7,516.00
Payroll taxes
$6,972.00
Professional fees
$1,600.00
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Subtotal
$96,620.00
Non-personnel Costs
Supplies
$3,150.00
Travel
$12,398.00
Telephone
$1,845.00
Occupancy
$6,205.00
Postage
$4,343.00
Equipment / maintenance and
leasing
$1,713.00
Printing and publications
$798.00
Conferences
$1,387.00
Recognitions
$1,415.00
Miscellaneous
$4,170.00
Charter fee and quota
$2,675.00
Subtotal
$40,099.00
Total
$136,719.00
The Takeany Council respectfully requests the XYZ Foundation to provide funding in the amount of $10,000 to help
support the Exploring program's annual budget of $136,719.00.
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Appendix G – Sample United Way Outcomes
United Ways’
Community Impact
Area: Strengthening
and Supporting
Families
Exploring Program &
Activities
Indicators
Outputs
Measurable Outcomes
•
Have the
knowledge and
skills to thrive.
Character education
activities.
Explorers participate in
three or more character
education activities.
Explorers will be able to
translate ethical
decision making and
consensus-building
model to resolve
conflicts within their
families and among
peers.
# of Explorers surveyed can
identify at least three conflict-
resolution skills.
Career Achievement
Award.
Increase in the number
of Explorers that earn
the Career Achievement
Award.
Explorers who earn the
Career Achievement
Award will have the
ability to make informed
career decisions.
# or % of Explorers can list # of
skills needed for future success
in career they are interested in
pursuing.
•
Live in a safe and
healthy
environment.
Personal safety video.
What Every Teen
Should Know About
Sexual Abuse brochure.
# of Explorers view the
video or review the
brochure and recognize
situations.
Explorers will have
knowledge to recognize
potentially dangerous
situations.
# of Explorers will participate in
youth protection training and
can recognize at least two
dangerous situations.
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•
Have strong family
and community
ties.
Explorer post meetings.
National Exploring
Excellence Award and
Career Achievement
Award.
Positive relationships
with caring adults.
Community service
projects. Pride in local
community.
Explorers will respond to
the caring environment
created by adult leaders
from the post’s
participating
organization.
# of Explorers will participate in
# of community service
projects (or # of Explorers will
perform # of hours of
community service).
# of posts will complete the
community service project
requirement from the National
Exploring Excellence Award.
# % of Explorers will earn the
Career Achievement Award
that requires 50 hours of
community service.
United Ways’
Community Impact
Area:
Helping Children and
Youth Succeed
Exploring Program &
Activities
Indicators
Outputs
Measurable Outcomes
•
Enjoy healthy
social, emotional,
cognitive and
physical
development.
Explorer post meetings.
Youth leaders planning
post and council
activities.
Youth officers.
Develop peer
socialization skills.
Improved sense of self-
worth.
Explorers learn
teamwork skills.
# of Explorers will serve
in a youth leadership
position.
# of Explorers surveyed agree
that participation in program
develops socialization skills.
Leadership Workshop
Series. Post leaders’
workshop.
Cultivation of leadership
skills.
# of leadership skills
learned and put into
practice.
# of Explorers will
participate in leadership
training (or # of
leadership training
hours).
# of Explorers can
apply/identify leadership skills.
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Life skills as part of
post’s five areas of
program emphasis.
Opportunities for
physical and mental
development through
Exploring activities.
Increased opportunities
to participate in
physically and mentally
challenging activities.
# of Explorers will participate in
# of activities that are
physically or mentally
challenging.
•
Have nurturing
and supportive
caretakers and
providers.
•
Experience safe,
quality learning
environments.
Post meetings,
planning sessions, post
activities, training for
adult leaders.
Post Advisors, adult
committee, and others
work with Explorers to
counsel them to plan
meetings and activities.
Adults serve as positive
role models.
Explorers participate in
educational (workplace)
activities organized in a
secure environment
created by concerned
and caring adults.
# of hours adults spend in role
modeling situations with
Explorers.
# of adults who complete
training on needs of youth.
United Ways’
Community Impact
Area:
Promoting Self-
Sufficiency
Exploring Program &
Activities
Indicators
Outputs
Measurable Outcomes
•
Receive quality
education and
have life and work
skills.
Post meetings that take
place at work sites.
Increased knowledge,
soft skills (teamwork,
character), and hard
skills (job requirements)
in the workplace.
Explorers work with
adults in job shadowing
and mentoring
situations.
# of career topics
(competencies) demonstrated
to Explorers in a year.
# of work sites that offer
Exploring.
# of hours adults work with
youth.
Career Achievement
Award.
In-depth knowledge
about job- related skills
and requirements.
# % of Explorers will
earn the Career
Achievement Award.
# of Explorers surveyed made
career decisions based on
program participation.
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Youth officers’ Fast
Start. Youth officers’
seminar. Post leaders’
workshop.
Leadership Workshop
Series.
Development and
enhancement of
leadership skills by
organizing activities.
Leadership as a life and
work skill.
# of Explorers serving in
leadership capacity.
# of Explorers attending
training sessions.
# of Explorers will demonstrate
leadership by organizing # of
activities.
•
Have access to
quality jobs, work
supports, and
career
opportunities.
Post meetings.
Career cluster/career
specialty organization.
Career opportunities
one of the programs of
emphasis.
Exposure to a wide
variety of career options
within career
cluster/specialty of
posts.
# of Explorers shown #
of career presentations
in # of posts.
# of Explorers surveyed agree
that program helped with
career decision.
# of Explorers surveyed after or
at end of participation pursue
career interest discovered in
Exploring.
•
Can build savings
and capital.
Post meetings and
activities.
The free enterprise
system is discussed and
reviewed.
Activities operate with a
budget tracking income
and expenses.
Explorers see the
American economic
system in operation.
Explorers can organize
an event with a budget
and necessary controls.
# of Explorers surveyed agree
they have a greater respect and
understanding of American
free enterprise system.
# of activities operated by # of
Explorers.
United Ways’
Community Impact
Area: Building Vital
and Safe
Neighborhoods
Exploring Program &
Activities
Indicators
Outputs
Measurable Outcomes
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•
Have access to
affordable housing
and economic
opportunities.
Post meetings at work
sites. Presentations by
adults in the career
field.
Career opportunities
are an area of
emphasis.
Explorers gain access to
adults in the workplace
and the business
community.
# of post meetings that
review information
about careers.
# of Explorers making a career
decision based on experiences
in program.
•
Are active in civic
life.
Community service
projects.
Explorers will perform
service projects to
improve community.
# of hours Explorers
assist in community
service projects (by
neighborhood or
community).
# of Explorers that had
opportunity to perform
community service.
•
Trust, respect, and
cooperate with
each other.
Character education
activities.
Explorers learn coping
skills, respect for others,
including laws.
# of sessions involving #
of Explorers in character
education activities.
# of Explorers involved in
violence or criminal activities as
compared with general
population.
# of Explorers surveyed that
agree that character education
activities helped with trust,
respect, and cooperation skills.
•
Lead community-
building efforts.
Juvenile diversion
programs. Law
Enforcement programs.
Fire and Emergency
Services programs.
Other career programs
that expose youth to
local careers that serve
community.
Explorers gain skills and
knowledge about justice
system. Explorers
become volunteers for
community
organizations.
# of Explorers who
volunteer in local
community as result of
program participation.
# of Explorers surveyed agree
that program participation
increased community service.
# of Explorers completing the
juvenile diversion program.
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Appendix H – Sample Grant Proposal to Fund Exploring Executive Position
Partnership with XYZ Geographical Area
The Executive Board of the XYZ Council proposes a three-year grant of partnership to utilize the BSA’s
Exporing program to address the skills gap issue within XYZ Geographical Area.
The XYZ Council proposes to add to its staff an entry-level Exploring Executive at a salary of $33,000 to
serve XYZ Geographical Area.
THE NEED:
Presently the XYZ Council serves only 4.8% of available Exploring Age youth across our 10 County Area.
With the addition of an Exploring professional whose duties are dedicated to this program, we would
expect to increase our market penetration to 20% in XYZ Geographical Area at the end of three years.
PLAN OF ACTION:
With the approval of this partnership, an Exploring Executive will be hired to commence serving XYZ
Geographical Area. The new Exploring Executive would be trained by and work with the Assistant Scout
Executive.
The funding for employee costs beyond those provided by the partnership would be raised by a
combination of the following: Friends of Scouting campaign, special events, and local foundations. Over
the three year partnership we will work to make this position self-sustaining.
ANTICIPATED RESULTS:
An immediate and major impact would be in the number of Explorers receiving on the job skills training.
There would be a marked change in the number of Explorers and post with a goal of having 15 new posts
and 465 new Explorers within three years.
INTERMEDIATE (SECOND YEAR)
The trend toward increased membership, units, and community involvement in Exploring would continue
to increase toward the goal of 20% density. We would anticipate having 10 units registered with 310 new
members by the end of the second year. This anticipated growth in units and membership will be
translated into direct support for the county in numbers of new youth receiving training and for the XYZ
Council in Community support for this position
LONG RANGE (THIRD YEAR AND BEYOND)
The BSA Exploring program would be the preeminent career skills training for high school age youth in
XYZ Geographical Area. As a result the increased financial support through Friends of Scouting, special
events, and foundations would allow this position to become self-sustaining.
XYZ Geographical Area Career Exploring Initiative 2015 – 2018
Statement of Need
A skills gap currently exists in the XYZ Geographical Area workforce. In many cases youth and family
members are not aware of the excellent vocational and career opportunities which exist in the county.
The Career Exploring program can serve as a vehicle to address this issue.
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Career Exploring Program Delivery
A business serves as the host site for an Explorer Post. The objective of the Exploring Program is for youth
members to learn about career opportunities in the industry or field specific to the host site and receive
on-the-job skills training. Youth do so by participating in regular evening sessions at the host site. At these
sessions youth have a chance to learn in an interactive way – participating in hands-on experiences
learning from the individuals who practice that trade. Youth who are members of the Explorer Post learn
about the careers available through a specific employer or in a job field; the job outlook, salary, and
opportunities in that field; education and skills needed; and what they can do as middle-school or high-
school students to prepare themselves for work in that industry.
An individual from the business is selected to serve as the Post Advisor. Their role is to coordinate the
Post’s program. They will select topics which are interesting and engaging to the youth but also help
educate youth and families about their field of work.
Any business, regardless of field, can host an Explorer Post – medical, manufacturing, emergency services,
hospitality, etc. Post program occurs based on the availability of the host site and Post Advisor. Some will
operate monthly over the course of the school year; others may be seasonal and meet with greater
frequency over a shorter time period.
Career Exploring Demographics
The Career Exploring program is available to youth aged 12-20. Middle-school and high-school programs
will likely differ. The goal with middle-school youth is to provide broad exposure to career fields and
opportunities while the high-school program will have more of a technical focus.
Explorer Posts will be hosted throughout XYZ Geographical Area. Each community with a high school
and/or significant employers will be targeted for participation in this program
In many cases parents are also exposed to the industries of XYZ Geographical Area through a young
person’s participation in the program. At the open-house/sign-up for each Explorer Post, parents are
invited to participate over the course of the program.
Youth and families are invited to attend an open house where they are educated about the Exploring
Program and offered the opportunity to sign up. These open houses are promoted through the schools,
community marketing campaigns, and by the business. School-based promotion and collaboration with
educators, school administrators, and counselors remains the most significant vehicle for program
promotion.
Career Exploring Executive
The success of the Career Exploring program in XYZ Geographical Area is contingent on the hiring and
employment of an Exploring Executive. The job profile for this position calls for an individual who can
succeed in an accountable environment and who possesses strong relationship cultivation, marketing,
and customer service skills. They will need to be comfortable working with business and community
leaders as well as engaging and working with the educational institutions of XYZ Geographical Area. They
must be as comfortable working with a business CEO as they are working with a high-school principal.
Ideally the Exploring Executive will be a resident of XYZ Geographical Area.
This individual will be managed and employed by the XYZ Council Council, Boy Scouts of America. Their
primary and most significant job responsibility will be to ensure that the Exploring Program develops and
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is successful in XYZ Geographical Area. Operating through the Performance and Development System of
the Boy Scouts of America they will have specific and measurable annual goals related to this program’s
success.
Three-Year Objectives
The ultimate goal of this program is to serve 20% of the middle-school and high-school age youth in XYZ
Geographical Area (465 youth) and to offer fifteen different Explorer Posts. Posts will cover a variety of
fields and be active throughout the County.
The Exploring Executive will also be charged with generating funds through community and business
support to ensure that after three years their position is sustainable and no longer contingent on XYZ
Geographical Area budgetary support.
In Year 1 the Exploring Executive would be tasked with learning and networking in XYZ Geographical Area.
Six new Explorer Posts would be started in the Fall of 2015 as the school year begins. The Exploring
Executive would also be tasked with raising $5,000 of direct support prior to 12/31/2015.
An Exploring Committee will also be developed. This will be comprised of stakeholders including
community leaders and members interested in economic development and a narrowing of the skills gap,
business leaders, and school administrators/educators. In Year 1 the Exploring Committee will begin to
meet and provide guidance and direction to the program in terms of new Post development, Post Advisor
training and mentoring, Post program quality and support, and community fundraising.
In Year 2 the Exploring Program should grow to ten total Posts with approximately three-hundred youth
participants. $20,000 of direct support will be generated with a significant portion occurring through a
fundraising special event which involves Exploring stakeholders. The Exploring Committee should be
growing and have volunteers intricately involved in the above functions. Some type of skills academy or
workshop which brings together all Exploring participants also is started in Year 2. Community and school
relationships continue to improve.
In Year 3 the Exploring Program has grown to fifteen total Posts with 20% of XYZ Geographical Area youth
being served (465). $30,000 of direct support is generated through a special event fundraiser and direct
community donations from stakeholders. The Exploring one-day Skills Academy event provides
substantial value to participants and community exposure; it also generates $4,000 in revenue. The
Exploring Committee has developed and evolved to the point where executive transition is not disruptive
to the sustainability of the Exploring Program. The Exploring Program is recognized throughout XYZ
Geographical Area as a key solution to the skills-gap issue.
Program Benefits
The Exploring Program provides benefits to multiple stakeholders and entities. The youth of XYZ
Geographical Area benefit as they are exposed to potential careers and receive valuable skills related to
their future employment. These skills include not only the hard skills needed by employers in a specific
field but also the soft skills needed in all industries. The business community of XYZ Geographical Area
benefits as well as they develop a potential workforce and expose their career fields to youth and
families; the business and its employees also benefit through this community involvement. The
educational community benefits as they have one more tool to meet their stated goal of post-secondary
readiness.
Request for Support
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The XYZ Council, Boy Scouts of America respectfully requests support of $75,000 per year with a 3-year
commitment from XYZ Geographical Area. We request an initial payment of $37,500 and subsequent
quarterly payments of $18,750 until the conclusion of the 3-year period.
Exploring Executive Position Description
Executive position is open with the XYZ Council, Boy Scouts of America for an entry-level professional in a
position that involves sales, fundraising, and management. The role of the Exploring Executive is to be
fully responsible for the success of the XYZ Career Exploring Initiative. Success will be defined by strong
and productive relationships with the educational and business communities of XYZ; achievement of
annual membership and fundraising objectives; and development of a volunteer network to advise and
support the program. Successful applicant will be people oriented and have the ability to work with
community and business leaders.
Bachelor’s Degree required. Some nights and weekends required. Candidate must be able to pass a
criminal background check. Position offers beginning salary of $##,000; full benefits; and auto allowance.
Position Responsibilities
Define the importance of XYZ Career Exploring Initiative (XYZEI) to communities of XYZ
and serve as its marketing, sales, and customer service representative.
Promote Career Exploring to educators, school administrators and counselors, students
and families, & business and community leaders.
Secure commitments from the business community to sponsor Career Exploring Posts.
Work with businesses to identify Post advisors and develop curriculum.
Recruit students to participate in Career Exploring posts. Persistence and tenacity will be
needed to ensure that membership objectives throughout the XYZEI and in specific
Explorer Posts is achieved.
Provide follow-up and oversight to ensure that a quality and value-added experience is
being offered in Career Posts.
Generate funds for the Exploring Program through community and business support and
special event fundraising. Solicit funds directly, either independently, or through
volunteers.
Develop an Exploring Advisory committee by recruiting, training, and coaching XYZEI
stakeholders into volunteer roles.
Cultivate, develop, and maintain a close rapport with the host businesses,
educators/administrators, and community leadership. Working with those active at the
highest levels of leadership in XYZ is necessary.
Demonstrate a positive attitude and enthusiasm. Work collaboratively with other Council
staff, current Scouting volunteers, and XYZEI stakeholders.
Have the ability to succeed in an accountable results-based environment. Be able to
develop daily/weekly workplans and operate independently.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Be able to demonstrate personal interactions with a wide variety of individuals and
groups.
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Appendix K – National LFL Foundation Steps
Steps for a Local Council to Use the LFL Foundation
1. Local council prepares proposal addressed to donor prospect. Proposal needs to specify that the
funds will be used only for Learning for Life (perhaps a specific project).
2. Proposal is sent to Angela Sanchez, Director of Curriculum Programs, via email at least three weeks
before the proposal’s due date.
3. Angela Sanchez will send to the Learning for Life Legal Department for review and approval.
4. Angela Sanchez will send the proposal with a cover letter to the prospective donor. The letter will
include information about the Learning for Life Foundation.
5. Donor sends check to the Learning for Life Foundation.
6. Learning for Life will send a thank you letter to the donor.
7. Learning for Life will submit a check request for the same amount and send the funds to the local
council’s Scout Executive/Executive Director along with a cover letter.
8. Local Executive Director sends thank you to donor and any needed reports.
Note: Proposal and all letters should make no reference to Scouting or use of the Boy Scout emblem.
Also, please allow three weeks for the National Learning for Life Office for the review and approval
process.
CONTACT:
Angela Sanchez
972-580-2347
[email protected]
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Appendix L – The Exploring Experience Research Study
The Exploring Experience
A National Program-Outcomes Study Conducted by Louis Harris & Associates
The Exploring program contributes to the healthy development of today's young adults by providing them
with the environment, resources, and relationships they need to learn and grow. This study addresses the
issue of how healthy development is fostered by addressing a key question that a growing number of
organizations concerned with youth development have attempted to answer: What are the specific
components or elements of youth development that contribute to healthy, positive outcomes?
Two organizations in particular, the Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development and the Search
Institute, have focused attention on desirable traits that youth programs should address. The Carnegie
Council, after a decade-long research effort, offers the following 10 conditions as "fundamental human
requirements"* that must be met if children are to grow up to be healthy, constructive adults:
Develop sustained, caring relationships with adults.
Receive guidance in facing serious challenges.
Become a valued member of a constructive peer group.
Feel a sense of worth as a person.
Become socially competent.
Know how to use support systems.
Achieve a reliable basis for making informed choices.
Participate in the constructive (age-related) expression of curiosity and exploration.
Believe in a promising future with real opportunities.
Find ways of being useful to others.
Similarly, youth development researchers at the Search
Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota, have developed
the following framework of developmental assets that
give young people a strong foundation for life:**
Support - Receive support from family,
teachers, and other adults.
Empowerment - Feel useful and safe.
Boundaries and expectations - Move in an
environment with rules, structure, and high
expectations.
Constructive use of time - Spend time creatively on hobbies, with friends, and in religious
functions.
Commitment to learning - Engage in learning and spend time daily on schoolwork and
other reading.
Positive values - Learn honesty, integrity, personal responsibility, as well as to care for
others, and act on this knowledge.
Social competencies - Develop respect for others and become comfortable with people
of different cultures.
Positive identity - Develop a sense of purpose and self-worth.
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From the important youth-development variables identified by these two comprehensive sources, several
common elements emerge. Integrating these common elements yields the following six critical elements
of healthy youth development:
1. Strong personal values and character
2. A positive sense of self-worth and usefulness
3. Caring and nurturing relationships with parents, other adults, and peers
4. A desire to learn
5. Productive/creative use of time
6. Social adeptness
The results of this report demonstrate that the Exploring program addresses each of these important
elements.
Exploring exists to accomplish a major goal: To provide the structure and resources needed for the
youth of America to learn about career opportunities, to make ethical choices, and to achieve their full
potential as individuals. In a new study, researchers at Louis Harris & Associates have built on the work
of two particular organizations, the Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development and the Search
Institute, that are pioneers in the study of desirable characteristics that youth programs should foster.
*
Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development; Great Transitions, Preparing Adolescents for a New
Century, page 49
**
Peter L. Benson, Ph.D.; Judy Galbraith, M.A.; and Pamela Espeland; What Teens Need to Succeed;
Search Institute and Free Spirit Publishing, 1998
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Strong Personal Values and Character
Providing young people with experiences to help them
mature into responsible and caring adults is one of the
purposes of the Exploring program. Making ethical
choices and helping others are key components of this
goal.
Ethical decision-making opportunities arise in Exploring
when the post is faced with decisions about right and
wrong. Three of four Explorers (75 percent) indicate that
their group has dealt with such a decision during the past
three months.
One of four Explorers (25 percent) participates in a
service project during a typical three-month period. For
teens, the importance of service projects is threefold:
First, the projects help meet important physical and
emotional needs; second, they communicate the value
and importance of other people; and third, they allow
young people to develop empathy for people who are in
need.
A Positive Sense of Self-Worth and Usefulness
Exploring is focused on teaching youth about career fields that might interest them and encouraging
them to prepare for the future. In doing so, the program aims to build self-worth and self-confidence in
youth. In part, it does this by providing an atmosphere of teamwork, learning, and accomplishment.
Nearly all Explorers (98 percent) agree that Exploring activities help to prepare them for the future.
Preparing for the Future
"The activities in Exploring help you
prepare for the future."
Building Confidence
"Being an Explorer has taught you to have
more confidence in yourself and your
abilities."
Ethical Decision Making
"Your post has been faced with situations
when the group had to make decisions
about right and wrong."
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The belief among members that Exploring contributes to their self-esteem is also strong: 92 percent of
Explorers agree that being an Explorer has taught them to have more confidence in themselves and their
abilities.
Self-worth is closely tied to relationships with others.
Relationship building between youth, their peers, and
adults plays an important developmental role by
establishing a place of belonging and security and by
fostering feelings of value. In Exploring, positive self-worth
is reinforced through encouragement from others. Overall,
91 percent of Explorers agree that they receive such
encouragement from other Explorers, and 94 percent
agree that they are encouraged by their parents to
participate in Exploring activities.
Positive self-worth is also supported through early
leadership experiences in Exploring. About one in five
Explorers (22 percent) hold an elected or appointed
leadership position within the post.
Caring and Nurturing Relationships With Parents, Other Adults, and Peers
A key reason young people join Exploring is
the opportunity it gives them to establish
relationships with others. Specifically, 87
percent of Explorers indicate that "socializing
with others" was an important factor in their
decision to join. Furthermore, 90 percent
indicate that such social development
contributed to making their program
experience positive.
"It has been a good learning experience.
He wants to be a police officer." - Mother
of a 16-year-old Explorer
Interaction and Communication with Adults/Peers
Encouraged to share your ideas and opinions.
You made new friends in your post.
You can talk to your post Advisor about things that
are important to you.
You talk to parents about what you learn at
meetings/outings.
You talk with other Explorers about what you learn.
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Exploring serves as a catalyst for interaction
and communication between members,
their parents, and other adults. Almost all
Explorers are encouraged to share their
ideas and opinions with the group (95
percent) or have made new friends in their
Exploring post (94 percent). The strength of
such peer-to-peer interaction is further
evidenced by 88 percent saying they talk
with other Explorers about what they learn
in the program.
A clear majority of Explorers (90 percent)
talk to their parents about what they learn
at meetings and outings, and almost two-
thirds (64 percent) talk to adults other than
their parents about their Exploring
experiences. Perhaps more importantly,
nine of 10 (91 percent) agree that they can
talk to their post Advisors about things that
are important to them.
A Desire to Learn
The Exploring program matches youth who share
common career interests with community members who
can inform, encourage, and develop those interests.
Given Exploring's goals, perhaps it is not surprising that
in a typical three-month period, a majority of Explorers
have learned about a career field.
Explorers value the program for these new learning
experiences. In total, 96 percent agree that Exploring
gives them a chance to do things and go places they
would not be able to experience otherwise.
In general, further learning is important to the youth
involved in the Exploring program: 99 percent of
Explorers say that going to college is important to them.
Productive/Creative Use of Time
Presentations, mentoring, and hands-on experiences in career fields are the activities Explorers
experience most commonly in the program. Three-fourths (74 percent) participate in presentations or
lectures by experts during a typical three-month period, and two-thirds (63 percent) have hands-on
experiences in career fields.
"[Exploring] has given her a strong sense of community
participation and leadership skills." - Father of a 15-year-
old Explorer
Broadening Horizons
"Exploring gives you a chance to do things
and go places that you would not
otherwise do or visit."
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New/Unique Experiences
Learned about a career field
Talked with a professional or expert
Did something never done before
Went somewhere never been before
Goals and Planning
Exploring encourages me to think
about and plan for the future.
I set goals for myself at meetings and
activities.
I had to rely on myself to accomplish
my goals.
Exploring provides members with an incentive to stretch themselves and reach beyond what they already
know, see, and feel. During a typical three-month period, a majority of Explorers have learned about a
career field (82 percent) or talked with a professional or expert (81 percent). Two-thirds (67 percent)
have done something they have never done before, and about half (49 percent) have gone somewhere
they have never been before.
Another important outcome
related to productive use of time
is found in Exploring's component
of goal setting and
accomplishment. Because of
Exploring, almost all of the
members (92 percent) agree that
they were encouraged to think
about and plan for their futures.
Eighty-five percent of Explorers
set personal goals for meetings
and activities, and 75 percent
indicate having to rely on
themselves to accomplish these
goals.
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An important element of Exploring is that the program encourages young people to fulfill personal
development needs while working to meet the needs of others. Over a typical three-month period, one-
quarter (25 percent) of Explorers participate in a service project. Among these, 42 percent work with
children, which is by far the most common type of service project.
Social Adeptness
The Exploring program teaches teamwork, leadership, and
other life skills, with a particular focus on the development of
career interests. These tools equip Explorers to effectively and
productively contribute to collaborative efforts and cooperate
with people who are different from themselves. In a typical
three-month period, more than nine of 10 Explorers agree
that their participation in the program helped them learn to
get along with people who are different from themselves (94
percent) and learned something about how to be a team
player and work in a group (93 percent). Also, about eight of
10 (79 percent) participated in group discussions, whereas just
under three of four (72 percent) participated in a vote or
decision made by the group.
Conflict resolution is an outcome of participation in the
Exploring program, as 76 percent of members agree that they
were able to resolve conflicts they had with others while
participating in Exploring outings and activities.
Social Adeptness: Learning Life Skills
Learned to get along with people who
are different from yourself
Learned something about how to be a
team player and work in a group
Participated in group discussions
Were able to resolve conflicts you had
with others
Participated in a group vote or
decision