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5 Fun-Filled Tips for Education Foundations to Honor Our Amazing Teachers!
Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner (May 5-9), making it the perfect time to celebrate the unsung heroes of our...

Foundation Innovation
Apr 30, 20252 min read


Emotional Intelligence Shapes Education Foundation Leadership and Why it Matters
In an era where challenges in education are constant, emotional intelligence (EI) has become a vital skill for effective leadership in...

Foundation Innovation
Apr 30, 20253 min read


Unlocking Potential: The Hidden Power of Training Your Nonprofit Education Foundation Board for Success!
In the realm of nonprofit organizations, particularly within education-focused foundations, the effectiveness and readiness of the board...

Foundation Innovation
Apr 29, 20252 min read


Let's Start the New Year Off Right! FYI: The Cares Act, Tax Deductions and Corporate Documents
Happy New Year! 2021 will be your year as an education foundation. Let’s start the year off right! The following is important information...
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Jan 5, 20212 min read


2020: A Virtual Shift in How Education Foundations do Business
We've heard 2020 described as the absolute "worst." It has been quite a year of challenges professionally and personally for all of us....
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Dec 17, 20202 min read


UPDATED: You could win $20,000 for your school foundation! Here's How!
Create a brief video about your local celebration for #TeachersCan and be entered for a chance to win $20,000 for your district! Details...
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Sep 21, 20201 min read


Your Are Meeting the Challenges.
Foundation Innovation, LLC, in partnership with the Texas Education Foundation Network has produced a visual story on how Texas...
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Aug 19, 20201 min read


FYI: Virtual Meeting Tips & Etiquette
Virtual meetings and conference calls are a way of life now. For some, it may be old hat. But for many organizations, like education...
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Apr 29, 20201 min read


FYI: IRS extends more tax deadlines, including Form 990-series returns and notices
Last month, the IRS announced that certain taxpayers generally have until July 15, 2020, to file and pay federal income taxes originally...
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Apr 17, 20201 min read


FYI: Don't Wait to be Asked for Help, Offer It.
We’ve heard from many education foundations that their school districts have not approached them about help during the COVID-19 crisis....
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Apr 7, 20201 min read


FYI-Sending Messages of Hope During a Crisis
For almost a month, the news cycle has been dominated by the ever-changing situation with the COVID-19 pandemic. New information and...
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Apr 1, 20203 min read


FYI: Education Foundations-Yes, We're Open.
As school districts close in the wake of growing health concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 virus, education foundations are open...
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Mar 16, 20202 min read


FYI Meet the Team: Lauren Bean - Project Manager
She's the friendly voice on the phone when you reach out to Foundation Innovation. She's the whiz behind all of your required IRS...
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Feb 21, 20202 min read


FYI: Going Paperless - Updates on IRS 1023 and 990 Filings
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is going paperless for many crucial document filings for tax-exempt organizations. That includes the...
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Feb 21, 20202 min read


A Look Back at 2019
It is hard to believe that Foundation Innovation will be completing our sixteenth year in existence. We do offer amazing guidance and...
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Feb 21, 20202 min read


FYI: Meet the Team - Erica Ekwurzel, CFRE
Erica Ekwurzel, CFRE is an accomplished philanthropy consultant with a focus on nonprofit and philanthropic strategic planning,...
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Feb 21, 20202 min read


FYI: Year-End Campaigns
According to Network for Good, nearly 30 percent of all charitable giving occurs in December.
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Sep 16, 20193 min read


FYI Meet the Team: Suzi Pagel, CFRE, Consultant
Suzi Pagel, CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive), has served as Midway ISD’s Director of Development since 2002.
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Aug 25, 20192 min read


FYI Meet the Team: Chris Ary, Consultant
Chris Ary has over 8 years’ experience working with multiple education foundations throughout the Midwest and Texas.
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Jul 29, 20192 min read


FYI: Convocation, Mandatory Meetings and Employee Giving
Employee Giving is a wonderful means to engage district staff to support the efforts of their peers, but you must follow the rules.
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Jun 20, 20192 min read
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