Foundation and PAC Services

Many associations establish foundations and PACs. The Sherwood Group has experience in establishing and managing these specialized organizational structures, which add to an association's ability to serve its members by extending its educational, public affairs and funding opportunities within the most advantageous tax framework.

In 2002, for example, The Sherwood Group helped the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies establish the independent Trauma Foundation Inc. to promote research and education in the field of traumatic stress.

The Sherwood Group also has experience in managing fund-raising events and campaigns to enable client organizations to fund special projects and enhance membership value.

Typical foundation and fund-raising services include:

• Establishing new foundations, PACs, etc. under legal guidelines
• Assisting with governance and operations, including bylaws and operations, maintenance of tax status maintenance
• Assisting with integrating these structures into association and association leadership activities
• Financial management, including funding (member contributions, association contributions, outside donations, foundation membership dues, grants, etc.), budgets and financial reporting
• Developing and implementing programs, including scholarship programs, training, research, educational programs, charitable activities and awards and grant programs.