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Quarterly Timeline for 2026
January - March
- Articles of Incorporation filed
- EIN received
- 501c3 application submitted
- Board roles defined
- Conflict of Interest policy adopted
- Draft bylaws finalized
- Brooke Box core framework outlined
- Comfort needs survey distributed
- Logic model drafted
- Financial controls plan outlined
- Identify 1-2 additional referral pathways
April - June
- Receive IRS determination letter
- Register with WA Charities program
- Open dedicated nonprofit bank account
- Secure D&O insurance
- Finalize Brooke Box sourcing vendors
- Confirm packaging and storing logistics
- Draft partner MOU template
- Schedule meeting with Cancer Care NW
- Build volunteer orientation framework
July - September
- Distribute first Brooke Boxes
- Track cost per box
- Implement simple recipient feedback form
- Collect qualitative comfort reflections
- Evaluate supply chain timing
- Board review of pilot outcomes
- Adjust box contents as needed
- Publish transparent impact summary
October - December
- Refine Brooke Box model based on pilot data
- Establish annual fundraising plan
- Identify 2027 grant opportunities
- Develop corporate partnership packet
- 2027 strategic planning session
- Year-end transparency report
Strategy and Intention
This page exists to offer transparency during our founding year. While we await our IRS determination letter, we are not standing still. We are building the structure, partnerships, and accountability systems that will allow Brooke Boxes to launch with care and integrity.
The roadmap to the right outlines what we are completing each quarter so our community, partners, and supporters can see exactly how The B.E. Resilient Foundation is taking shape.
Thoughtful pacing matters to us. We are committed to doing this well, building resilience one intentional step at a time.