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As part of the STF Presidents’ Day in September 2011, certificates were presented to the following teachers’ associations: Christ the Teacher, Good Spirit, Horizon, Lloydminster, Prairie South, Prairie Spirit and Tri-West, who together contributed a total of $3,790 to the McDowell Foundation in the previous year. The Prairie Spirit Teachers’ Association received additional recognition as the local that donated the largest amount per member. Organizational Communications Strategic DirectionS: 1. To increase awareness of the Foundation and McDowell research. 2. To enhance relationships with educational and community partners. 3. To increase the status of teacher research. The Foundation continued to communicate with donors, researchers and the public primarily through its website. Governance and Administration Strategic DirectionS: 1. To build an endowment fund through the investment of donated money. 2. To put in place adequate staffing, facilities, equipment and supplies to support the operations of the Foundation. 3. To develop, maintain and improve effective governance and administrative processes. InveStMentS The McDowell Foundation fund is overseen by the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation and managed by Greystone Capital Management. The goal of the Foundation is to establish an endowment fund that is large enough to support ongoing substantive research as well as cover the costs of governing and operating the McDowell Foundation. All research funded and supported by the McDowell Foundation is currently paid for through donations and the money accumulated in the McDowell Foundation fund. StAFFIng, FAcIlItIeS AnD equIpMent The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation oversees the staffing needs of the McDowell Foundation and makes equipment and office space available to the Foundation in the STF Building in Saskatoon. The McDowell Foundation reimburses the STF for all direct expenses involved in operating the Foundation and pays an annual administrative fee to reimburse the STF for indirect costs such as building maintenance. Staff and consultants working for the Foundation are hired and paid for by the Foundation; however, the Foundation receives an interfund transfer from the STF that covers the major costs involved in assigning STF staff members to work for the Foundation. This support from the STF has been instrumental in allowing the McDowell Foundation fund to grow towards its financial goals of sustainable, substantive research and organizational independence. AnnuAl RepoRt 2011-12 pAge 17
Lanette Kuchenski was hired as manager in fall 2011. She is a Certified Managerial Accountant with over 10 years’ experience in managing non-profit and charitable foundations. Currently on contract as the research coordinator is Deborah Rodger. She is a superannuated teacher from Prairie Spirit School Division who is also a sessional lecturer at the University of Saskatchewan in assessment and evaluation. Brenda Grevna continues to be the Foundation administrator along with Karen Williams as administrative assistant. pAge 18 AnnuAl RepoRt 2011-12
Page 1 and 2: AnnuAl RepoRt Dr. Stirling McDowell
Page 3 and 4: Contents Message From the President
Page 5 and 6: Message From the Manager New Beginn
Page 7 and 8: Boards, Committees and Staff in 201
Page 9 and 10: The Work of the McDowell Foundation
Page 11 and 12: Table 2 shows the geographic distri
Page 13 and 14: the writing of the final report as
Page 15 and 16: 2011-12 learning from Practice conf
Page 17 and 18: Fundraising Strategic DirectionS: 1
Page 19: Table 7 breaks down the donations t
Page 23 and 24: Basis for Qualified Opinion In comm
Page 25 and 26: DR. STIRLING MCDOWELL FOUNDATION FO
Page 35 and 36: Donors to the McDowell Foundation i

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