The sponsor will fully fund the HSe4Metrics platform
However, securing a sponsor may require the expertise of a professional “presentation team.”
The team may be composed of one or more lobbyists and a specialized law firm.
Currently, presentation teams are being asked to work pro bono. If none are able, a temporary fundraising campaign may be launched to cover the cost.
NO FUNDRAISING IS BEING PLANNED.
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If a presentation team is needed, a $5 fundraising campaign is possible
For example, if a presentation team is unable to work pro bono, but submits a cost schedule to assist in securing a sponsor, HSe4Metrics could launch a temporary fundraising campaign to retain the team.
Once the presentation team has completed its job and a sponsor is secured, the temporary campaign would end.
Sponsorship considerations for a government agency
A federal agency’s sponsorship decision involves real tradeoffs. Innovation always carries risk, and sponsorship requires significant financial commitment. As with any bold initiative, the HSe4Metrics platform offers no guarantee that gains in hard-number K–12 student performance metrics—even if unprecedented in the history of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)—will be sufficient to reverse decades of systemic underperformance.
But leadership has never been about guaranteeing outcomes. It has always been about acting decisively when the stakes are national in scale—with the potential not only to spark a sweeping transformation in K–12 student performance, but also to drive long-term GDP growth and improvements in quality of life.
It is precisely in moments of uncertainty like this that federal agencies are called upon to act—when the potential upside justifies calculated risk.
Sponsorship considerations for a publicly traded corporation
A corporation’s sponsorship decision may ultimately come down to a cost–benefit analysis.
In evaluating whether to sponsor the HSe4Metrics innovation platform, potential sponsors will consider several key factors: the cost of sponsorship, the platform’s K–12 mission, its contribution to the public good, the corporation’s responsibility to its shareholders, and the potential benefits the sponsorship may deliver to those shareholders.
Tax Status. The conversion of HSe4Metrics into a 501(c)(3) private foundation—currently being handled pro bono by one of the nation’s top 100 law firms—has not yet been finalized. While this designation may be irrelevant to a government sponsor, it could serve as a motivating factor for a corporate sponsor.
Proprietary protections for the sponsor
For a sponsoring corporation, HSe4Metrics maintains a strict nondisclosure policy covering the platform’s innovations, including its design and operation. In this context, protecting the sponsor also serves to safeguard the interests of the nation and its K–12 students.
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