Resume, Larry Pittman Goddard, Certified Fund Raising Executive, Ordained Clergy

 LARRY PITTMAN GODDARD

Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) International

1222 Jeff Davis Drive

Tyler, Texas 75703-5540

903.312.4991 Cell

larry.goddard@suddenlink.net

thegoddardfoundation@yahoo.com

The Goddard Company, Tyler, Texas

The Goddard Foundation, Tyler, Texas

President and Founder

·       Board of Governors; National Organization of Nonprofit Organizations—representing over a million nonprofit entities in America doing social services, educator assistance, and many other services and missions.

·       Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE); consultant, trainer on how to make the ‘ask’ for donations.

·       National and state awards for Texas’ Best Education Communicator (former recipients H. Ross Perot, Henry Cisneros, Linus Wright and others), Texas’ Best Public Relations, Communications and Fund Raising Professional.

·       Manage a nonprofit, reboot a current stagnant tax exempt entity; motivational speaker, standard testing pep rally organizer; event planner; writer, photographer;

·       Affordable pricing that will be a donation multiplier (can train development board to be a fund raising board, rather than a policy-making board.)

Tyler Independent School District Foundation

Tyler, Texas

                Executive Director

·         Exceeded annual goal of fundraising by 520% annually; won 6 national awards of ‘best of’ in the United States; hundreds of awards; Best Education Foundation in state and nation (obtained title within 6 years of hiring.)

·         Responsible for the creation and supervision of all fund-raising activities for Tyler Independent School District’s non-profit foundation (a public charity).  Activities include annual fund, special events, teacher grants, board administration, marketing, alumni association and public relations.  Tyler ISD has 18,000+ students, 2,500 employees, $135 million annual operating budget, with ethnicity breakdown of student population of 1/3 white, 1/3 Hispanic and 1/3 African-American.

·         Created a restructured Foundation within the first six months of employment which resulted in a five-fold increase in annual fund contributions in first year.  Donations have increased more than twelve times the amount of annual donations the year before employment. In 2006, there were 87 donors; in 2013 there are well over 3,000. 

·         Community awareness program recognized by state organizations and gained national attention for education foundation effective marketing and outreach.  Positive marketing for school district that competes with largest private school enrollment in Texas (12%--more than 10 private schools compete with Tyler ISD.)

·         Printed materials, publications, and other marketing designs consistently win awards on state and national competitions. (Best Event, Best Campaign, Best News Release, Best Original Art, Best Use of Electronic Media—twice, Best Foundation director.)

·         Evaluated by total membership of Foundation Directors as “excelling all expectations” and given more than 55% increases in salary incentives due to proven performance in four years.

·         Created “A Night of Shining Stars” event which is a Hollywood-type red carpet event honoring the top 40 graduating seniors and the teachers they select as having the most positive impact on their academic success. (Underwriting received is twice the cost of event).

·         Created Campaign Kickoff Luncheons with speakers Tom Luce (former assistant U.S. Secretary of Education), Roger Staubach (NFL Hall of Fame 1985), and Steve Blow (Dallas Morning News columnist).

·         Created a first-ever alumni directory/data base with over 200,000 alumni across the world from Tyler ISD in the 125 year history of the school district.

·       Organize and supervise golf tournaments, silent auctions, special fundraiser events, District and community-wide events in Tyler (population 200,000).

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Commerce, Texas

            Assistant to the Provost—Special Programs

·         Was responsible for the multi-tiered Regents’ Initiative for Excellence in Education, a five-year funded research project geared towards systemic change in teacher recruitment, preparation, and retention.

Executive Assistant to the Vice President, Marketing and Resource Development

·         Supervised the mission of the University in community development including the development of positive relationships with the University’s service area as well as growth of the region’s economic base.  Placed in charge of the student recruitment marketing printing pieces.

            Associate Vice President-Development (15 years)

·         Organized, initiated, and implemented fund-raising and public relations activities for the University and the Texas A&M University-Commerce Foundation, which included a $4.2 million capital campaign (the University’s first) ,annual fund drives, foundation solicitations and other extensive programs which advanced the University.  (Staff of one secretary only.)

·         Assets increased fivefold, donor base has tripled, endowments have quadrupled, board size doubled, and contributions quadrupled during employment.

·         Researched donors and coordinated development processes to provide positive relationships with entities outside the University environment.

·         Supervised direct mail program, Foundation Board meetings, donor recognition programs and fund management system.  (Over 350,000 annual contacts).  More than $1 million unrestricted donated annual fund.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Master’s of Science degree, Texas A&M University-Commerce

Graduation date:                     December 1991

Areas of study:                        Business Management and Counseling

Grade point average:               3.92 (on a 4.0 scale)

Bachelor’s of Science degree, Texas A&M University-Commerce

Graduation date:                     August 1980

Areas of study:                        General Business and English

Honors Thesis:                       Marketing and Student Retention at ETSU

Grade point average:               4.0 (on a 4.0 scale)

Other professional training:

·         Governor Rick Perry appointment twice to OneStar Foundation National Service Commission for 2011 to 2014. Elected by commission members to OneStar Foundation as Treasurer and now Vice President Programs.

·         IN Magazine (42,000 subscribers) feature writer for “INteresting Folks” column. (Samples of writing and list of presentations available upon request)

·         Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE); international credential for nonprofit management (about 0.06% of those in profession receive this level of credential).

·         Ordained clergy. (Have officiated several weddings, memorial services and funerals.)

·         Producer of three public service announcements and sold templates nationally; “Overview of Tyler ISD Foundation”; “Someday You Will Need Me”, “Helping Hands of Education”, and “The Art of Giving.”  All received awards.

·         Instructed critical thinking courses (Psychology 111—Freshman Leadership (1988—2002).

·         Economic Development Training from Texas Engineering Extension Agency of the Texas A&M University System.

·         Facilitator training for conflict resolutions, strategic planning and execution, event planning and employee motivation. 

·         Well-connected with funders in Texas and United States for educational purposes. Have spoken to Texas Association of School Boards (7,500 in attendance); Texas Association of School Administrators, Texas School Public Relations Association and other keynote and convocation speeches; humorous talks for many occasions.