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How to Develop your Campus Partner in Education Program
How to Solicit Partners, Donations, and Volunteers for your School
How to Recognize Partners/Donors
How to Report Donations and Volunteer Hours to Austin Partners in Education
Campus Partner in Education Coordinator Handbook Coming Soon
Click here to post your general school needs.
Click here to post your one-time volunteer needs and view upcoming volunteer events around Austin ISD.
Click here to view the regularly updated in-kind donation page.
Click here to view a sample donation solicitation letter.
Cold calling a business or an organization is not an easy task. One advantage you have is that education and working with youth is a top priority in communities today and is easy to sell. The following is a list of tips to help you successfully discuss your campus and lead potential businesses and organizations to partner with your campus.
- Make sure you have the right company contact. Discuss you program with someone in the community outreach, public affairs, public relations, or human resources.
- Note: If this is a small company, it may be better for you to contact the office manager or the owner directly.
- Call businesses between the hours of 9:00 - 11:30 am, and 1:30 - 4:00 in the afternoon. Always leave your name and telephone number on the voicemail or with a receptionist, along with the best time to call you back.
- Do your own research on the company; be familiar with what they do and the industry. Have in mind several options of support that you'd like from the Partner.
- When you do speak with the appropriate person, introduce yourself, briefly explain the purpose of the call, offer to provide information on your school and schedule a face-to face meeting with them at the campus or their place of business. Discuss ways you believe the business would be a good fit for your campus.
- Make sure you discuss your school's identified top priorities. Be able to provide specifics on the programs and/or school needs, along with budget implications, volunteers needed, etc.
- Thank the business owner or representative immediately for their time. Establish a follow-up process and timeline.
- Make as many person-to-person appointments as possible. If you cannot attend them all, have another team member attend some of these meeting for you. The Adopt-A-School Program Coordinator can accompany on these initial meetings, if you prefer.
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