How Summer Planning Helps School Boards Lead with Greater Clarity By Ruston PierceFundraising & Capital Campaign Manager | Fortify Foundation Finally, we get to breathe. School is out. Everything slows down. It’s time to work on future planning. Summer is often the ideal time for a board strategic planning meeting. With fewer distractions and a natural midpoint in…
Anchoring the Present with the Future By Brandon Allen Executive Director | Fortify Foundation Every school is unique in its ability and capacity to fund its basic operations and continue to build on its value. Integrating an endowment fund into a Christian school’s strategic plan affords schools the opportunity to start building on a true…
The 3-Way Tradeoff By Jason Weckel | Fortify Investment Committee What do endowment funds and retirees have in common? As a financial advisor, I’ve been helping families take their hard-earned savings and transition it to a portfolio that will sustain them for the rest of their lives. With the combination of increasingly early retirements (sometimes…
Learning from Oxford By Brandon Allen Executive Director | Fortify Foundation New College of Oxford has a rich history as one of the oldest colleges under the Oxford University umbrella in England being founded in 1379. It was the modern marvel of its day and even was the first to capture what has become known…
Learning from the Past to Secure the Future By Brandon Allen Executive Director | Fortify Foundation If you could go back in time, what might be some things that you would do differently?Would you approach your education with greater intentionality?Would you show greater appreciation to those who shaped your life?Would you steward your finances with…
Our Mission By Brandon Allen Executive Director | Fortify Foundation What comes to mind when you think of a foundation? This may vary depending on what part of a foundation you are connected to. Foundations are often community-based with the goal of connecting philanthropists with other nonprofit organizations that are attempting to make their community a better…
The 5 P’s Framework Todd Clingman | Head of School | North Cobb Christian School, Kennesaw GA There has never been a more important time for the influence and impact of a distinctly Christian school than in the world we live in today. Imagine the impact if Christian schools across the nation boldly yet lovingly…
Ensuring Today’s Growth Doesn’t Strain Tomorrow’s Resources By Brandon Allen Executive Director | Fortify Foundation I recently had a conversation with a school that was in the balance of managing short term growth with long-term sustainability in mind. We often miss some incredible opportunity to do this in the midst of building projects and campaigns….
A Case Study of Setting Tuition Rates in Christian Schools By Robert Arritt | Board Member Paideia Academy Determining tuition rates is one of the most challenging responsibilities for Christian school administrators. It’s not just a financial decision, it’s a spiritual and strategic one. It’s a delicate balancing act—one that must weigh the financial realities of…
Turn a Tax Obligation into a Kingdom Opportunity By Brad Blackburn | Dyadic Financial Management Are you at the point where you must take Required Minimum Distributions from your IRA? Are you charitably minded? If the answers to those two questions are “yes,” continue reading to find out how those two things can work together. Understanding…