By Ruston PierceFundraising and Capital Campaign Manager| Fortify Foundation This article is an excerpt from a larger board training. Please contact Fortify Foundation if you would like to schedule the complete, free board training. In any Christian school the school board exists for three roles: For the purpose of this article, we will focus on…
By Lara GoppMarketing Manager| Fortify Foundation In the mission-driven world of K-12 Christian education, financial sustainability is often the key to preserving the spiritual and academic excellence that defines these schools. At Fortify Foundation, we believe that every story told, and every piece of content shared has the power to inspire, educate, and mobilize. This…
By Gary Montgomery Executive Director – North America – Compass-finances God’s way Imagine a world where students learn to handle money based on the Principles of the Bible and not based on the ways of the world. Imagine if they handled money in a manner that recognized the Lord as the Owner and gave Him Glory….
By Brandon AllenExecutive Director | Fortify Foundation What are they? I think one of the greatest comparisons we have is in the examples we see in parenting. We are called to train our children and prepare them for adulthood (Proverbs 22:6). If we do this successfully, we pass on knowledge and wisdom that can last…
DR. TIMOTHY WIENSChief Academic Officer, The Woodlands Christian Academy A great deal of research has been conducted on what makes great schools great, or at least effective schools effective. Through my own research, I have identified seven primary factors that enable schools to see improvement over time. Likewise, an eighth “pillar of excellence” has risen…
By Lara GoppMarketing Manager| Fortify Foundation At Fortify Foundation, we’re driven by a singular mission: to see Christian schools financially sustained for the future. As the year comes to a close, Pre-K–12 Christian schools have an unparalleled opportunity to inspire reflection, celebrate impact, and invite support. With strategic end-of-year engagement, schools can deepen community bonds and…
Why Both Are Important By MATT METCALF Director of Business and Financial Services, Concordis Education Partners It’s November, which means Christian schools are up and running. They are filing the prior fiscal year annual information 990 report with the IRS, and likely will soon be reviewing budgets and setting tuition for the next fiscal year. …
By Ruston PierceFundraising and Capital Campaign Manager| Fortify Foundation What need are you meeting? Before any school embarks on a capital campaign, there should be a very clear discussion between the administration and school board around the needs of the community and how the school plans to meet those needs. Does your school have a…
By Brandon AllenExecutive Director | Fortify Foundation A lot of things have changed since the pandemic of 2020. While it was an unsettling time for many Christian schools, it has been so amazing to see how God has turned that season around to benefit a lot of those same schools. It’s hard to target an…
By Andrew Hedrich – SENIOR MANAGER SMITH + HOWARD ADVISORY LLC IRS Form 990 is an invaluable opportunity for organizations to craft a meaningful narrative around their work and impact. Form 990 is a public document: one that’s scrutinized by donors, charity rating organizations, and potential partners. Form 990 is a platform that affords charitable…