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An Analysis Of Local Education Foundations As Alternative Revenue Streams For Public School Districts, Douglas M. Busch
An Analysis Of Local Education Foundations As Alternative Revenue Streams For Public School Districts, Douglas M. Busch
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
As school district revenues are reduced by state allocating agencies, local school district administrators and school boards frequently evaluate alternative sources of possible revenue. One emerging source of revenue that many school districts explore is a local education foundation. Local education foundations are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that are affiliated with their local public school district. This study seeks to understand the problem that local school district leaders face when dealing with the complex issues that shape the success, impact, and viability of local education foundations. This mixed methods study used a cultural and symbolic framework to analyze local education foundations …