State School Fundraising are an educational consultancy who believe that philanthropy plays an important role in making the world a better place.
In a fairer and less polarised society schools would not need any reliance on donations to provide a first class education . Sadly inequality is increasing with societal divides widening, so is worth remembering the words of Martin Luther King Jr. who called on philanthropy to be lauded while not ignoring ‘the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary’.
There's a saying that if you get public recognition for donating , it's not charity - its philanthropy- and if you demand recognition , its not even charity , its a business deal. We should accept that this is not a bad thing and that donations to worthy causes would plunge if donors didn't get recognition and clear social or commercial benefits.
We working on the premise that;
- educational fundraising should not be the preserve of independent schools and universities
- all schools should be able to provide good academic, sporting and performing arts facilities
- all children should have access to extra curricular activities to prepare them for life when they leave school
Philanthropy will help enable this to happen if we acknowledge that it can be defined as ‘the act of transforming the social well-being of others through generosity’
We recognise that fundraising is neither easy or quick , and with this in mind seek to provide support that is practical rather than theoretical . We work alongside schools in a ‘hands on’ way to make a real tangible difference and help navigate through the challenges that will be faced.
Records will need to be built and relationships developed , all of which takes time and requires patience.
Investment in systems and people will be needed as part of a business plan developed around the needs of the school.
In a fairer and less polarised society schools would not need any reliance on donations to provide a first class education . Sadly inequality is increasing with societal divides widening, so is worth remembering the words of Martin Luther King Jr. who called on philanthropy to be lauded while not ignoring ‘the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary’.
There's a saying that if you get public recognition for donating , it's not charity - its philanthropy- and if you demand recognition , its not even charity , its a business deal. We should accept that this is not a bad thing and that donations to worthy causes would plunge if donors didn't get recognition and clear social or commercial benefits.
We working on the premise that;
- educational fundraising should not be the preserve of independent schools and universities
- all schools should be able to provide good academic, sporting and performing arts facilities
- all children should have access to extra curricular activities to prepare them for life when they leave school
Philanthropy will help enable this to happen if we acknowledge that it can be defined as ‘the act of transforming the social well-being of others through generosity’
We recognise that fundraising is neither easy or quick , and with this in mind seek to provide support that is practical rather than theoretical . We work alongside schools in a ‘hands on’ way to make a real tangible difference and help navigate through the challenges that will be faced.
Records will need to be built and relationships developed , all of which takes time and requires patience.
Investment in systems and people will be needed as part of a business plan developed around the needs of the school.
