Fund What Matters is a practical operating guide for Black alumni associations that want to raise and manage their own funds to support Black students — using a system designed specifically for volunteer-led alumni boards.
This playbook shows you how to build a simple, transparent giving fund that alumni trust and institutions respect. It walks you step-by-step through launching and governing a fund without creating a new nonprofit, hiring staff, or building a complicated administrative system.
Inside the guide you’ll find:
• A clear blueprint for building independent alumni-directed philanthropic infrastructure
• Governance structures designed for volunteer leadership
• A practical 30- and 90-day launch plan
• Templates and scripts you can immediately adapt for your association
The goal is simple: help alumni leaders move from informal fundraising to durable philanthropic infrastructure that can support students for decades.
When you purchase the Toolkit Edition directly from Consept, you receive more than the book.
You gain access to the implementation tools and guidance that help associations actually execute the model.
Your purchase includes:
The Full Playbook
PDF versions of the guide for easy reading and sharing with board members.
Template Pack
Word/Google Doc compatible templates — including launch emails, allocation proposals, governance language, reporting templates, and implementation scripts.
Update Access
As new elements, templates, and best practices evolve, updated templates and implementation notes are released directly to Toolkit users.
Monthly Office Hours
Live group sessions where alumni leaders can ask questions about governance, structure, and implementation challenges.
A Virtual Exploration Discussion
A limited-availability 30-minute conversation to discuss your association’s current structure and identify practical next steps.
Fund What Matters is a practical operating guide for Black alumni associations that want to raise and manage their own funds to support Black students — using a system designed specifically for volunteer-led alumni boards.
This playbook shows you how to build a simple, transparent giving fund that alumni trust and institutions respect. It walks you step-by-step through launching and governing a fund without creating a new nonprofit, hiring staff, or building a complicated administrative system.
Inside the guide you’ll find:
• A clear blueprint for building independent alumni-directed philanthropic infrastructure
• Governance structures designed for volunteer leadership
• A practical 30- and 90-day launch plan
• Templates and scripts you can immediately adapt for your association
The goal is simple: help alumni leaders move from informal fundraising to durable philanthropic infrastructure that can support students for decades.
When you purchase the Toolkit Edition directly from Consept, you receive more than the book.
You gain access to the implementation tools and guidance that help associations actually execute the model.
Your purchase includes:
The Full Playbook
PDF versions of the guide for easy reading and sharing with board members.
Template Pack
Word/Google Doc compatible templates — including launch emails, allocation proposals, governance language, reporting templates, and implementation scripts.
Update Access
As new elements, templates, and best practices evolve, updated templates and implementation notes are released directly to Toolkit users.
Monthly Office Hours
Live group sessions where alumni leaders can ask questions about governance, structure, and implementation challenges.
A Virtual Exploration Discussion
A limited-availability 30-minute conversation to discuss your association’s current structure and identify practical next steps.
