GENERAL OPERATIONS

Unsolicited proposals are unlikely to be successful; effective approaches are relationship‑based—seek introductions via local trustees, Hawthorn Bank, civic leaders, or intermediaries who have direct access. Organizations should focus on demonstrating strong local impact in youth/education/community work and cultivate personal connections that could lead to being preselected or nominated.

Source: Zeffy Agent — Mar 2026, IRS Filing — 2024