Leadership Tulsa

2009 Board Internship Request Form

We would like: o LT Intern only (Feb.-Oct.) o Typros Intern only (Mar.-Dec.) x Either or both

ORGANIZATION NAME: The Simon Estes Educational Foundation, Inc.

CONTACT PERSON: Dwight Eskew TITLE: Office Manager

MAILING ADDRESS: 100 N. Greenwood Ave., Tulsa, OK 74120

PHONE: (918) 583-0500 EMAIL:

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Simon Estes Educational Foundation, Inc., a multiracial, Oklahoma nonprofit organization, is committed to promoting higher educational opportunities in any discipline for graduating high school seniors, primarily in the Tulsa area, by providing scholarships made possible by charitable contributions.

KEY PROGRAMS:

The Adopt-a-Scholar program allows local corporations and individuals the opportunity to fund one or more board-designated Simon Estes Scholars at the current rate of sponsorship - $12,000 disbursed over a four-year period of undergraduate study.

BOARD COMPOSITION:

Hispanic / Asian / 1 / Caucasian / 8 / Male / 11
African American / 6 / Native American / Other / Female / 4
TOTAL / 15 / TOTAL / 15

BOARD ACTIVITIES:

Number of Board Meetings Per Year: 12

Day, Time and Place of Meetings:

First Wednesday of each month, 12:00 noon at the SEEF office - 100 N. Greenwood

I would describe our board as: a working board a policy board

(circle all that apply)

formal informal

Leadership Tulsa

2009 Board Internship Request Form

ORGANIZATION NAME: The Simon Estes Educational Foundation, Inc.

BOARD COMMITTEES:

List standing board committees and for each one indicate current number of members, meeting schedule and if it might be a good choice for an intern.

Committee Name (Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Program Committee, etc.) / Approximate
Current Number of Members / Meeting Schedule (Monthly, Annually, As Needed, etc.) / Committee could include Intern (Yes/No)
Executive Committee / 4 / Every Other Month / No
Adopt-a-Scholar / 4 / As Needed / Yes
Bylaws / 3 / Semi-Annually / Yes
Scholar Orientation / 3 / As Needed / Yes
Public Relations / 4 / As Needed / Yes
Gala/Special Events / 5 / As Needed / Yes
Long Range / 6 / Annually / Yes
Financial Resources & Devel. / 5 / Quarterly / Yes
Governance / 4 / As Needed / Yes

SPECIAL NEEDS:

Please indicate any special needs you might have or talents that would be especially helpful to your board at this time or special projects that an Intern could take on for your organization.

1)  Grantsmanship experience

2)  Website modification/update

3)  Research and locate former scholarship recipients with the objective of creating an Alumni Group for historical and fundraising purposes.