But to do more, including scouting for foundation money, a paid staff would be invaluable.
The school, backed by $610,000 in private foundation money the last three years, is at the head of a national movement to improve middle schools.
Private and foundation money is used for construction, sometimes with public matching funds.
The investigation also found that he had used foundation money to cover credit card bills for himself and his brother.
The nonprofit program is supported through private donations and foundation money.
So far, however, the organization has had to rely on foundation money to cover its costs.
The new foundation money will help bring African universities into the digital age.
Until two years ago, less than 1 percent of all foundation money went to criminal justice programs.
Where the new foundation money works best, scientists say, is as a first step toward larger Federal grants.
He was also a leader in pursuing private grants and foundation money as a means of funding this research.