1.
K-12 Education: The Power of
Multi-Sector Approaches
Moderator: Katherine V. Smith, Executive Director, Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
Matt Blakely, Executive Director, Motorola Solutions Foundation
Katie Everett, Executive Director, The Lynch Foundation
Thaly Germain, Executive Director, Lynch Leadership Academy

2.
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K-12 education: a top social issue
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Communicable diseases
Water
Technology access
Gender equality
Small business and entrepreneurship
Diversity and inclusion
Work readiness
Financial literacy
Noncommunicable diseases
Low-income housing
Arts and culture
Disaster relief
Higher education
Environmental sustainability
Hunger and food security
Community economic development
STEM training and education
Health and wellness
Youth programs
K-12 education
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Ranked No. 1
Ranked No. 2
Ranked No. 3
Ranked No. 4
Ranked No. 5
As was the case in
previous studies,
engagement with children
and youth is a major
priority for the majority of
companies. Nearly 55% of
companies include K-12
education among the
issues they prioritize for
attention and investment—
a trend that has remained
stable since the survey
was first conducted in
1995.
Top social issues addressed through community involvement efforts

3.
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Measurement of corporate giving programs
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Social impact
Outcomes
Outputs
Inputs
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Eighty percent of
companies use at least one
level of measurement for
their corporate giving
programs. Nearly 80% are
measuring inputs and
outputs, yet only 13%
measure social impact.
Measurement of corporate giving programs

4.
$42M in grants to over 100
organizations for STEM education
since 2007
NGO and Strategic
Volunteerism
Pros: schools and
program handled by
NGO
Cons: Same as above
NGO and Intense
Volunteerism
Pros: deeper
involvement
Cons: Success
depends on all
parties
NGO, Intense
Volunteerism, and
District
Pros: bespoke
approach
Cons: replication a
heavier lift

5.
Best Practices for Multi-Sector Collaboration
1.Be very clear with expectations and timeline
2.Involve highest authorities possible
3.Focus on shared goals
4.Leverage any potential partners
5.Communicate constantly
6.Reward partners and volunteers
7.Be Flexible and Patient

6.
How did it all begin?
“One idea became a movement.”

7.
Our Results
Student Data: Massachusetts School Report Card;
Overall school-level results of % students rated
above proficient
15.3
6.7
English Language
Arts
Mathematics
2013
2014
outperform outperform
outperformoutperform
95% of Academy schools
demonstrated significant academic
growth
96% retention rate in school
leadership roles
27% of District principals are
program alumni
In 2014-2015, 30% of district
principal hires were program alumni

8.
Why Invest in Leadership?
1
25
330
School leaders account
for 25% of a school’s
impact on student
learning.
24 out of 25 teachers say
the principal is the #1
determinant in whether
they stay or leave a school.
A Multiplier Affect
1 School Leader
24 Teachers
600 Students
Investments to draw
retention would
save a district 330K
per year.