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…
4 Questions to Ask to Maximize Your Donor’s Online Experience Hannah Jurius Owner, Sparrow Marketing, The end of the year is a busy season for your school’s fundraising efforts. Your team will be making phone calls, sending letters, exchanging emails, and meeting with donors to discuss the impact they can have if they choose to give…
Investing in the Future: The Value of Endowed Funds for Private Christian K-12 Schools Tyson S. ChastainJohnson University Private Christian K-12 schools play a crucial role in shaping the minds and hearts of young learners, providing not only quality education but also instilling values and principles rooted in faith. However, sustaining and growing these institutions…
Brandon AllenExecutive Director | Fortify Foundation It has been such a blessing to be a part of changing the landscape for the financial future of Christian education. Just a few years ago, the nature of long-range planning often plateaued with the current admin team’s tenure. It’s not that they didn’t want to think longer but…
Communicating your school’s vision is key to attracting mission-aligned partners. While internal focus is important, external marketing can expand your reach and engage a broader audience. Fortify Foundation board member, Wyman Shull, shares five essential marketing tips for Christian schools. By Wyman Shull Fortify Director at Large & Shull Media Partners You have the school, you have…
Jennifer Thomason Director / CEO – Christian Schools International Many Christian schools were founded to bring together families, churches and education. Some describe this as a three-legged stool. The overwhelming commitment to Christian education from many churches in the 1950’s to the 1990’s included significant financial support for families from their church. This was a symbiotic…
By Brandon Allen Executive Director | Fortify Foundation One of the benefits of God’s Word is the timeless stories, examples, truths, and principles we can learn to live by. I truly believe that Scripture gives us sufficient information for all areas of life, one of those areas being our finance. God gives us so much…
By Lara GoppMarketing Manager | Fortify Foundation In the pursuit of financial advancement for our K-12 Christian schools, we find our most effective strategies within the timeless wisdom of Scripture. By grounding our marketing efforts in biblical principles, we not only inspire others to support our mission to provide a faith-based education but also ensure that…