The Nova Development Committee

Mission

The Nova Development Committee will build community support to provide the extra margin of excellence for Nova’s students to experience not just a good, but a great, classical education.

Membership
Dianne Krizan, Parent (Chair)
Mark Herringshaw, Parent
Brian Hess, Parent
Kate Norlander, Parent
Pete Palmer, Parent
Rick Stempkovski, Parent
Brian Volpe, Parent

Responsibilities

The Development Committee is responsible for overseeing the planning and administration of philanthropic fundraising activities pursued on behalf of Nova Classical Academy.

This committee will:

• Plan and administer an annual fundraising appeal;
• Oversee the administration of a community auction in cooperation with the Nova Parent Teacher Organization;
• Plan and administer grant writing activities;
• Administer project-specific major gift and capital campaigns; and
• Review all proposals for fundraising activities to be approved by the Board of Directors.

2007-2008 Goals

• Raise $50,000 in 2007-2008 school year
• Document the annual appeal process
• Define a robust case of support
• Implement donor database software
• Expand contacts in database beyond parent community
• Make 3-5 contacts with foundations
• In partnership with Facilities and Finance, articulate development need for high school expansion and begin implementing

Work Products

• Annual appeal campaign
• Donor database
• Grant proposals
• Case for support documents

Committee Membership

This committee requires skills and expertise in the following areas:

• Non-profit development experience
• Grant research and writing skills
• Technical skills in database management
• Strategic planning skills
• Community connections with philanthropic prospects (foundations, corporations and/or individuals)
• Passion for advancing Nova’s mission

If you have skills and expertise in any of these areas and are interested in joining this committee, please contact Dianne Krizan at dkrizan@americanpublicmedia.org.

Meetings

The Development Committee meets the first Saturday of every month at 8:15 am. The meeting room is on the second floor of Nova Classical Academy.

Past Meeting Minutes

• Minutes will be posted soon