Lda Foundation

What Lda Foundation does

The Laura Davis Arrington Memorial Foundation (DBA: Lda Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2007 and headquartered in Battleboro, North Carolina. The foundation was established by the family of Laura Davis Arrington, a 33-year educator in Halifax County Schools and a 1972 alumna of Fayetteville State University, to continue her educational legacy. Its mission centers on improving literacy among K-12 students in Halifax County Schools and awarding scholarships to high school seniors who commit to attending Fayetteville State University.

The foundation operates a tightly focused program portfolio: a named scholarship product for FSU-bound Halifax County seniors, classroom literacy resources and educator support for Halifax County Schools, and a small set of community fundraisers (Double Good, Pick-a-Date Calendar). Distribution flows through institutional partnerships — Halifax County Schools as the primary beneficiary, Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Academy as the adopted flagship school, Fayetteville State University as the exclusive higher-education destination, and the upcoming Eastman School partnership for Fall 2026. The technology stack is minimal: a Squarespace-hosted donation website with preset tiers ($10/$20/$30/$40 and custom), recurring giving options (one-time, weekly, monthly), and digital payment rails including Zelle, Cash App ($LDamemorial), and direct mail.

The business model is donation-driven, not commercial. Revenue consists of tax-deductible contributions from individuals plus proceeds from periodic fundraising events. Marketing and donor acquisition rely on organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X), an email mailing list, and community-driven events rather than paid acquisition. The foundation's reach is intentionally regional — focused on Halifax County, NC, with broader Southeastern U.S. donor appeal — and operates without disclosed headcount or external investment, functioning as a family-led community endowment.

Name

Lda Foundation

Legal name

The Laura Davis Arrington Memorial Foundation

Website

https://ldafoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Laura Davis Arrington Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports literacy in Halifax County Schools (North Carolina) and awards scholarships to local seniors committed to attending Fayetteville State University. It operates a Squarespace donation platform and community-driven fundraisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Philanthropy and Literacy Nonprofits

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

Keywords

• Educational nonprofit services
• Literacy programs
• Student scholarships
• Community foundation
• Educator support resources

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the foundation's mission to improve literacy and provide scholarships. Donors can give one-time, weekly, or monthly amounts via the website.
2. Fundraising Events: Proceeds from organized fundraising campaigns including the Double Good popcorn fundraiser and Pick-a-Date Calendar fundraiser. The Double Good event (July-August 2024) raised $1,010.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Laura Davis Arrington Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides literacy resources and support to educators and students of Halifax County Schools in North Carolina, and awards scholarships to high school seniors committed to attending Fayetteville State University. Its work is sustained by tax-deductible individual donations, recurring giving, and community fundraising campaigns such as the Double Good and Pick-a-Date Calendar fundraisers.

Product overview

The Laura Davis Arrington Memorial Foundation is a non-profit organization (501(c)(3)) offering a single focused portfolio of programs: a scholarship program for Halifax County Schools seniors attending Fayetteville State University, educational resources and support for local schools, and fundraising initiatives including the Double Good fundraiser and Pick-a-Date Calendar Fundraiser. These offerings work together to advance the foundation's mission of empowering future generations through literacy and education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Laura Davis Arrington Memorial Foundation Scholarship Scholarship program providing financial assistance to deserving high school seniors from Halifax County Schools who have committed to attending Fayetteville State University.
• Educational Resources and Support for Halifax County Schools Provision of literacy resources, materials, and programmatic support to educators and students of Halifax County Schools, NC, aimed at improving literacy levels across K-12 classrooms. The Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Academy has been adopted as the primary school of focus.
• Double Good Fundraiser Virtual fundraising campaign run through the Double Good third-party platform to generate donations supporting the foundation's literacy programs and scholarships. The July 30 - August 2, 2024 event raised $1,010.
• Pick-a-Date Calendar Fundraiser Annual October fundraising initiative held in honor of Laura Davis Arrington's birthdate (October 22nd). Participants choose a calendar date and contribute the dollar amount corresponding to that date (e.g., October 10th = $10), with proceeds supporting the foundation's literacy and scholarship missions.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Eastman SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with Halifax County Schools and the 'New' Eastman School opening in Fall 2026, honoring Laura's time as a 1972 graduate of Eastman High School and her lifelong connections made there.
• Double GoodminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 July 2024Third-party fundraising platform used for the July 30 - August 2, 2024 fundraiser that raised $1,010 for the foundation's mission.
• Halifax County SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation focuses its efforts on assisting students of Halifax County Schools to provide an additional layer of support for improving quality education. This is the primary beneficiary organization for the foundation's literacy programs and resources.
• Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation has 'adopted' this school as its primary school of focus, honoring Laura D. Arrington's years of service to the Scotland Neck, NC community and surrounding areas.
• Fayetteville State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation assists high school seniors committed to attending Fayetteville State University with scholarship funds, continuing Laura Davis Arrington's legacy as former President of the local National Alumni Chapter who helped send several students including her three daughters to the university.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Communities In Schools: Embeds support staff in K-12 schools to improve graduation and postsecondary outcomes. Comparable mission of supporting student success inside partner school districts, including in rural southeastern communities.
• United Negro College Fund (UNCF): National scholarship organization funding HBCU students. Directly comparable to LDA Foundation's FSU scholarship mission, though operating at much greater scale and across many HBCUs.
• DonorsChoose: Crowdfunds K-12 classroom resources, including literacy materials. Directly comparable to LDA Foundation's literacy-resource mission for underserved schools, though delivered through a national online platform.
• Pencils of Promise: Funds literacy programs and school infrastructure in underserved communities. Comparable education-access and literacy focus, though operating internationally and at greater scale.
• Thurgood Marshall College Fund: Provides scholarships and student support to HBCUs and Predominantly Black Institutions. Closely mirrors LDA Foundation's HBCU scholarship and student-success focus at a national scale.
• AdoptAClassroom.org: Channels direct funding to K-12 teachers for classroom supplies and literacy materials. Closely mirrors LDA Foundation's teacher-focused literacy support model in partner schools.

Emerging players

• Reading Is Fundamental: National literacy nonprofit providing books and reading resources to underserved children. Comparable K-12 literacy mission, though operating at national scale through school and community partnerships.

Regional players

• North Carolina Community Foundation: Statewide community foundation supporting education and community development across North Carolina. Comparable regional nonprofit grantmaking model with deep NC roots, including in Halifax County.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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