Over the last two years significant shifts have occurred in board composition. A disproportionately high representation of white board members persists, although 2000 has witnessed the highest number of Hispanic board members to date. A positive correlation exists between strategic plan development and budget size. That is, LEFs with strategic plans in place tend to have higher revenues. Rates of volunteer participation and the corresponding estimated dollar value is far more significant than previously thought.
Foundations continue to be the main source of revenue for LEFs.
Almost half of all resources are deployed toward teacher quality development. Dramatic increases were witnessed in 2000 in the area of outreach to the media.