Our laws

The rules that keep us.

Every movement needs rules it can stand on. Esther Funds Foundation, the world’s first faith-based college dropout prevention movement, is governed by its Bylaws, which hold the National Code of Conduct, and by the policies National adopts under them. They protect every student, chapter and leader, so they are written down and open to read. The 2027–2030 Bylaws are in force.

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The 2027–2030 Bylaws are in force. The next formal review of all of our laws is October 1, 2030. Until then, the National Board reviews a change only in an emergency, and every request rests on data or a documented problem. National leaders, chapter directors, officers, members and anyone EFF serves can ask.

We will consider an emergency review when there is

  • A new legal or regulatory requirement (federal, IRS, Florida or local law)
  • A major operational shift (growth, mission or program structure)
  • A governance or leadership change (Board, committees, roles, virtual meetings)
  • Voting or quorum rules that keep stopping decisions
  • A conflict-of-interest or oversight gap

Not under consideration at this time

  • EFF's mission and purpose, and our founding verse, Esther 4:14 (Article II)
  • Our Statement of Faith (Article III)
  • The role of the Executive Director (Article V)
  • EFF's programs, houses and affiliates, including Pretty Girls Who Serve, Black Girls Read and Rise and Men of EFF
  • How the Bylaws are amended (Article LIV) and the governance of the National Board and staff (Article LV)
  • New programs: EFF is on a program freeze until October 2030 and is strengthening the programs it has (Article LV, Section 13)
  • Changes that are not yet supported by data, feedback or a documented need

Emergency Bylaw Review Request

Feedback about EFF's programs goes in the EFF feedback survey, which is open all year.

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