What Can It Do for Your Christian School? By Ruston PierceFundraising & Capital Campaign Manager | Fortify Foundation What is your school’s story? Why does it exist? What would your community miss if your school stopped existing today? Is your school rooted in faith, mission, and a commitment to shaping the hearts and minds of students for the…
2026 New Year, New Strategy! BBy Ruston PierceFundraising & Capitol Campaign Manager | Fortify Foundation As Christian nonprofits, schools, and churches think about 2026, fundraising success will depend less on isolated campaigns and more on clear strategy, disciplined execution, and strong donor relationships. Put bluntly, relationships will be higher priority than events. Because of economic uncertainty,…
Why should it be a big part of your school’s fundraising strategy in the New Year? By Ruston Pierce Fundraising & Capitol Campaign Manager | Fortify Foundation You may have heard that the largest transfer of wealth in the history of the United States is going to happen over the next ten years. A large…
How do I make them effective? By Ruston Pierce Fundraising & Capitol Campaign Manager | Fortify Foundation In the ever-competitive world of school fundraising, it’s easy to think that once an event is over, the opportunity has passed. But that’s far from true. Events — even after they conclude — can continue to drive donations,…
How to Build and Cultivate Relationships with New Donors By Ruston Pierce Fundraising & Capitol Campaign Manager | Fortify Foundation One of the most difficult parts of fundraising in Christian schools is creating efficient processes for identifying and cultivating new donors. Building relationships with new donors is a key element of fundraising success. Sometimes we celebrate…
By Ruston Pierce Fundraising & Capitol Campaign Manager | Fortify Foundation A strategic plan outlines an organization’s short and long-term goals and the path to achieving them. However, crafting the plan is only the beginning—its success depends on implementation. So many schools go through the process of creating a strategic plan but then allow distractions to deter…
By Ruston Pierce Fundraising & Capitol Campaign Manager | Fortify Foundation If a person had said to your school board, “We are going to spend a year in our homes and all of your students are going to do virtual school”, your board would have probably considered having that person committed. However, we all did…