The Sterling Foundation
We deeply appreciate your steadfast support and commitment to The Sterling Council. Your dedication plays a vital role in advancing our mission and fostering leadership excellence.
By contributing to the Sterling Foundation’s Leadership Legacy Fund, you can leave a meaningful and lasting impact. Your generosity enables us to sustain critical initiatives that honor the legacy of John A. Pieno, Jr., Sterling’s visionary Founder and Chair Emeritus.
The attached PDF highlights how your support drives change and inspires the next generation of leaders. Every contribution—no matter the size—brings us closer to achieving our shared goals.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a difference. Together, we can continue
See How Your Donations Make a Difference
You can make your donation today through this special “GoFundMe” https://gofund.me/49aff499 campaign or you can send a check to the Sterling Foundation, P.O. Box 13907 Tallahassee, FL 32317.
The Foundation of the Sterling Council
In 1992, Governor Lawton Chiles established the Florida Sterling Council (FSC) to recognize organizations exhibiting performance excellence throughout the State of Florida. The Florida Sterling Council was endorsed by Governor Buddy MacKay, Governor Jeb Bush, Governor Charlie Crist, Governor Rick Scott, and Governor Ron DeSantis. As the organization has grown to serve additional states, the Florida Sterling Council was officially renamed The Sterling Council. The Sterling Council is a 501(c)3 not-for–profit corporation registered with the Florida Secretary of State and in compliance with all IRS requirements.
The Sterling Foundation’s primary purpose is to further The Sterling Council’s mission, which is to “elevate organizational performance excellence.“ The Foundation provides The Sterling Council with the means to accomplish the following objectives: raise sufficient funds to support a foundation to supplement the assessment processes; oversee the investment and management of Foundation funds; identify fundraising goals and approve associated funding requirements for subsequent years to contribute to the long-term sustainability of the assessment processes; and review Foundation accomplishments. The Foundation will not supplement or fund the salaries of TSC employees.
The Foundation will solicit funds from a broad cross-section of organizations throughout the state it serves. The items below define the purpose, guiding principles, leadership structure, and financial policies that will be used to ensure proper accountability for the Foundation.
Mission
The Foundation for The Sterling Council (the “Foundation“) aims to promote and support organizational performance excellence in the State of Florida through the Florida Sterling Council performance management assessment and improvement processes.
As the organization has grown to serve additional states, the Florida Sterling Council was officially renamed The Sterling Council.
Foundation Objectives
The Foundation provides all sectors of the states in which they serve with a means of accomplishing the following objectives:
- Raise sufficient funds to support Sterling’s technology and supplement the assessment processes.
- Oversee the investment of foundation funds.
- Identify fundraising goals and approve associated funding requirements for subsequent years to contribute to the long-term sustainability of the assessment processes.
- Review Foundation accomplishments.
Guiding Principles
The Guiding Principles outline the expected behaviors of good governance, stewardship, accountability and communication, respect and integrity, and assurances of using private philanthropic funds for the good of the Foundation of The Sterling Council.
Donations and Contributions
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