This Table of Contents is the finishing touch. It transforms a collection of documents into a formal Operations Manual. Presenting this in a professional binder (or a single, bookmarked PDF) shows the Board that the Foundation is organized, transparent, and ready for high-level growth.

​📘 The Jackie Kallen Foundation

​Philanthropic Operations & Governance Manual

​Edition: 2026–2027

Prepared by: The Advisory Board Chairperson

​Section I: Strategy & Governance

• ​1.1 Mission & Vision Statement …………………………………………….. Page 1
  • ​The “Championship Spirit” in Philanthropy.
• ​1.2 Board Governance Structure ……………………………………………. Page 2
  • ​Roles of the Advisory Board vs. the Board of Directors.
• ​1.3 Advisory Board Orientation Guide ……………………………………… Page 4
  • ​Expectations, duties, and the “First Bell” mindset.
• ​1.4 Conflict of Interest Policy & Disclosure Form ……………………… Page 6
  • ​Protecting the Foundation’s integrity and legal standing.

​Section II: The Grant Lifecycle (SOP)

• ​2.1 The Grant Application Form ………………………………………………. Page 8
  • ​Standardized intake for all funding requests.
• ​2.2 The Weighted Scoring System …………………………………………… Page 10
  • ​Detailed breakdown of the 30/25/20/15/10 scoring formula.
• ​2.3 The Evaluation Scorecard …………………………………………………. Page 12
  • ​The primary tool used by Advisory Board members.
• ​2.4 Chairperson’s Master Application Tracker …………………………… Page 14
  • ​Central command for data consolidation and scoring.

​Section III: Legal & Financial Execution

• ​3.1 Board Meeting Agenda (Selection Meeting) ………………………… Page 16
  • ​Structured template for the final March vote.
• ​3.2 Formal Board Resolution Template …………………………………….. Page 18
  • ​Legal authorization for the disbursement of funds.
• ​3.3 The Grant Agreement (Contract) ………………………………………… Page 20
  • ​Terms and conditions for award recipients.

​Section IV: Communications & Impact

• ​4.1 Award & Regret Letter Templates ……………………………………… Page 22
  • ​Official correspondence for the April announcement.
• ​4.2 Press Release & Social Media Toolkit …………………………………. Page 24
  • ​Publicizing the winners and honoring the legacy.
• ​4.3 Final Impact Report (The “Post-Fight” Analysis) …………………. Page 26
  • ​Accountability and data collection for the year-end summary.

​Section V: Annual Calendar

• ​5.1 The Chairperson’s Cycle Checklist …………………………………….. Page 28
  • ​Month-by-month roadmap from December to April.

​“A champion is someone who gets up when they can’t.”

This manual ensures that the Jackie Kallen Foundation always provides the strength and resources to help our community get back up.