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Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Natural Resources Natural Resources

Education Education FoundationFoundation



The Corps of Engineers Natural Resource The Corps of Engineers Natural Resource Education Foundation is a non-profit Education Foundation is a non-profit

501(c)(3), advocacy organization, 501(c)(3), advocacy organization, dedicated to the stewardship of the dedicated to the stewardship of the

environmental, cultural, educational, and environmental, cultural, educational, and outdoor recreational resources associated outdoor recreational resources associated with the Natural Resource Management with the Natural Resource Management

mission of the U. S. Army Corps of mission of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.Engineers.

Corps ProjectsCorps Projects

Where Did We Come Where Did We Come From?From?

Missed OpportunitiesMissed Opportunities Approved ProjectsApproved Projects No FundsNo Funds

Private EntrepreneursPrivate Entrepreneurs FrustratedFrustrated Public Service Opportunities Public Service Opportunities

LostLost

Exploring OptionsExploring Options

Meeting in Lewiston, Meeting in Lewiston, IDID LobbyLobby Technical SupportTechnical Support Funding SourceFunding Source PartnerPartner MatchmakerMatchmaker

DecisionDecisionDecisionDecision

Niche’Niche’ MatchmakerMatchmaker

Help Corps find Funding Sponsors Help Corps find Funding Sponsors Approved ProjectsApproved Projects Unfunded ProjectsUnfunded Projects Corps PrioritiesCorps Priorities

Foundation FunctionsFoundation Functions

Project SupportProject Support

Project SupportProject Support Partner With Others to Support Partner With Others to Support

ProjectsProjects

Foundation FunctionsFoundation FunctionsFoundation FunctionsFoundation Functions


ProjectsProjects Facilitate PartnershipsFacilitate Partnerships



ProjectsProjects Facilitate PartnershipsFacilitate Partnerships Inform Key Players of Value of Corps Inform Key Players of Value of Corps

ProgramProgram



ProjectsProjects Facilitate PartnershipsFacilitate Partnerships Inform Key Players of Value of Corps Inform Key Players of Value of Corps

ProgramProgram Support Continued Viability of Corps Support Continued Viability of Corps

NRM ProgramNRM Program


Decision (Cont.)Decision (Cont.)

MembershipMembership

Corps RetireesCorps Retirees

Friends of the Corps NRM Friends of the Corps NRM ProgramProgram

Key ActionsKey Actions

Board of Directors FormedBoard of Directors Formed Officers NamedOfficers Named Finance Officer NamedFinance Officer Named

Key ActionsKey ActionsKey ActionsKey Actions

Articles of Articles of Incorporation (2006)Incorporation (2006)IRS 501(3)(c) IRS 501(3)(c) designation (2007)designation (2007)

Memorandum of Memorandum of UnderstandingUnderstanding

Signers (October 2007)Signers (October 2007) Chief of Corps of EngineersChief of Corps of Engineers Foundation PresidentFoundation President

RolesRoles ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities


Website: Website: www.CorpsFoundation.orgwww.CorpsFoundation.org

InformationInformation

Membership applicationMembership application

Application for Project AssistanceApplication for Project Assistance


http://www.corpsfoundation.org/

PlayersPlayers

Corps of Corps of EngineersEngineers

FoundationFoundation

PartnersPartners

STATUSSTATUSSTATUSSTATUS

Field Submissions are inField Submissions are in

Initial ReviewInitial Review

Looking for Help?Looking for Help? Need to do your HomeworkNeed to do your Homework DiverseDiverse Matching GoalsMatching Goals

Take AwaysTake AwaysTake AwaysTake Aways

Start upStart up Clear Understanding of GoalsClear Understanding of Goals Red TapeRed Tape RecruitingRecruiting

BoardBoard VolunteersVolunteers

Early Success is ImportantEarly Success is Important Success Breeds SuccessSuccess Breeds Success

Take AwaysTake AwaysTake AwaysTake Aways

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