Resources for
State Organizations

Crisis Management Plan

Crisis happens. If you’re facing a crisis situation, refer to this simple plan to help you through.

Board Participation Checklist

This checklist is a tool for onboarding new board members and engaging board members who have become disinterested

Kaleidoscope Resources

All the resources currently available to states using the Kaleidoscope scholarship platform

Planning for the Future Presentation

Share the Planning for the Future initiative.

Planning for the Future Talking Points

Everything you need to share when speaking with a family

Retention and Document Destruction Policy Template

The IRS 990 requires your nonprofit organization to have a Document Retention Policy.

Code of Conduct

Being a Kids’ Chance volunteer comes with both rewards and responsibilities – this document outlines expectations.

Board Member Onboarding Sample

An example of onboarding materials given to board members when they join the board

Governor's Proclamation Template

Awareness Week Article

National Student Ambassador FAQs

National Student Ambassador Job Description

Student Care Package Program

Tools and templates to support a care package program

Scholarship Data Dashboard Sample

A simple table for tracking your annual scholarship statistics

Educational Records Release Form

A document that students must sign if the college is to release information about FAFSA or FERPA

Scholarship Recipient Engagement Strategies

Suggestion and examples from around the country for engagement of scholarship awardees

Share Your Story Template

A template for documenting and organizing student stories

Photo/Video/Story Release Form

A vetted template for release of photos and videos as well as use of a student’s story.

Sample Scholarship Agreement and Photo Release Sample

A template upon which to model your student scholarship agreement with a photo release included.

Sample Public Information Act Request

A sample request to a state Work Comp Commission

Scholarship Letter to Post-Secondary Institution Sample

Sample Scholarship Process and Timeline

This template outlines the timeline and suggested process for your scholarship program

Common Renewal Application

This short application provides common questions for your student scholarship renewals

Common Application

For states to use and customize

Yearly Planning

Launch into the new year with a plan by following these six simple tips for success.

Tribute Program Templates

This template provides all the details for running atribute program.

Succession Planning

An example designed to start the conversation around succession planning.

Sample Committee Descriptions

Use these samples as a template for creating position descriptions for your committee members.

Reserve or Contingency Funds

Learn more about reserve or contingency funds

Operating Budget Sample

Template used to provide best practices related to creating and maintaining an operating budget.

Corporate Partner Program Template

This program includes suggested benefits, a form template and a cover letter template thanking the partner for their support.

Donation “In Honor” Of Acknowledgement Template

An acknowledgment template specifically for donations given in someone’s honor.

Donation Acknowledgement Letter Template

As a non-profit, you’ll need to recognize your donors. Use this template to get started and personalize as needed.

Conflict of Interest Statement

An example for Kids' Chance organizations to use

Bylaws Template

A bylaws template for Kids' Chance organizations

Board Job Descriptions

An assortment of board member roles and accompanying descriptions as examples.

Board Member Expectations Sample

This document outlines board member roles and responsibilities.

Board Matrix

Use this template to map the skills, traits, and industry representation of your board

Board Composition Sample

Use this sample to determine the type of people who should make up your board and the industries they should represent.

Board Assessment

This comprehensive assessment presents a set of questions for each board member to review and answer.