Major Hammet: The NSFA’s Industry Leadership Council

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

The NSFA’s Industry Leadership Council

Over the course of his career, Major D. Hammett, II, has raised over $41 million for educational foundations and public schools through an innovative restaurant and dining card. A graduate of Missouri State University, Major Hammett currently serves as the founder and owner of K8 Funding in Independence, Missouri, which he founded in 2013.

In addition to his direct work in school funding, Mr. Hammett conducted a school foundation director training with the National School Foundation Association (NSFA). Since its founding in 2008, the NSFA has represented the interests of member educational foundations and worked to provide equitable access to education for public school students. The organization also provides training programs for education foundation executives, and involves members through its Industry Leadership Council.

The leadership council allows industry leaders to act as ambassadors for the organization in order to promote engagement and diversity of thought. Program ambassadors must complete a selection process prior to beginning service, which lasts 3 years. In addition to providing input on NSFA membership issues, ambassadors solicit input and feedback from their peers while building the NSFA brand across their states.

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For more than 25 years Major Hammett has provided school systems across the country with effective fundraising resources and strategies. Coordinating with a variety of academic associations, Major Hammett offers principals, superintendents, and foundation directors with “buy one , get one free” restaurant savings cards that underline the rewards associated with hard work and academic progress, and allow participants to access considerable savings when dining.

An active presence in Independence and Blue Springs, Missouri, Mr. Hammett and his family volunteer with the Lee’s Summit Woods Chapel Church and strive to create an environment where people help one another. Hammett has always been passionate about philanthropy and has served as members of organizations such as the Greater Blue Springs Community Foundation, Community Services League, D.A.R.E, Lee’s Summit Education Foundation, National School Foundation Association. In addition, Major received recognition as award winner from the McKinney, Texas, Chamber of Commerce and has also been instrumental in developing a “Cool Kids Club” program that encourages student philanthropy.

Active as an inventor, Mr. Hammett created a unique Scented Treasures candle that was manufactured in 16 varieties and used for fundraising efforts. Major Hammett also created and patented a restaurant dining card sales-tracking tool that boosted productivity and was designed for public school use.