Success Story: Cherry Creek Schools Foundation

About

The Educator Initiative Grant program is Cherry Creek School Foundation’s flagship program. Student-serving educators can apply for $1,200 to fund projects aligned to the district’s strategic plan. This campaign raises awareness of the grant among educators and encourages them to apply, while also encouraging current and prospective donors to financially support CCSF.

Skills Leveraged

• Develop strategic communications campaign with annual updating of strategies and tactics.

• Create tactics, including social media posts, flyers, and postcards.

• Coordinate with CCSF staff to ensure brand and message alignment.

• Analyze campaign performance metrics.



Successes

• EIG social media campaign averaged 2,385 views per reel with the highest-performing reel (8,964 views) featuring Grandview High School’s EIG with the theater department.

• Exceeded the prior year's fundraising total in that time frame by $21,000, connecting donors to the Foundation's mission at a key moment in the school year.

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