EduStart offers consultation services to get your new school, education initiative, and foundation off to a great start. Our systematic process for building an organization from the ground up helps ensure its success and sustainability.
Working in partnership with your team, EduStart offers comprehensive expertise and a suite of services intended to make the greatest impact on your startup’s future.
General Services
- Developing organization documents such as articles of incorporation and by-laws
- Completing IRS applications to secure 501(c)(3) status
- Developing a strategic plan including vision, mission and goals
- Developing a sound governance structure and identifying board members
- Creating 3 to 5 year operating budgets
- Assisting with space and facilities planning
- Supporting the recruitment and selection of staff, including the organization’s first leader
- Developing and implementing action plans
- Identifying prospective donors for operations and capital campaigns
- Creating marketing and fundraising materials
- Providing guidance with raising initial seed capital
Services for Schools
- Writing a charter school application
- Developing an admissions process for an independent school
- Designing curriculum and instruction models
- Developing school policies and handbooks
Services for Foundations
- Developing education investment strategies
- Writing grant application guidelines and grant agreements
- Designing education initiatives, including city-wide or state-wide initiatives
- Creating a website and other marketing materials that sell your story and set you apart