Educational budget cuts combined with rising costs made it necessary for the organization to begin pursuing other funding to ensure the continuation of high quality services and content offered in NEC programs.
In 2005, the board of directors created a non-profit arm of the organization solely devoted to fundraising and development. This entity,
the Friends of the Northshore Education Consortium (Friends), pursues funding for general operating and programmatic costs via grant proposals, major gifts donations and an annual event. This 12-member advisory board is comprised of educational professionals, parents and area business leaders who have created a comprehensive fundraising strategy and who are committed to seeing NEC succeed.
The Friends can solicit funds from foundations, community partners and corporations because of its exemption under the 501(c) 3 IRS rules. Since its inception, the Friends have raised over $300,000 for the Consortium's programs, including an $88,000 professional development grant for 2008-2009.
To visit our donation page, please
click here. Please also visit our PlaySpace Build page for information about our $125,000 campaign for the Kevin O'Grady School.
Friends of the Northshore Education Consortium Board
Kevin Oliver
Chris D'Anjou
Carole Bouchat
Ali Watt, Clerk
Rob Erdmann
Susan Williams
Carol Phillips-Rimpas
Brad Hildt
Staff
Robert Gass
Executive Director
Jeffrey Shwom
Assistant to the Director for Development Activities
