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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Foundation Innovation
Dec 17, 20202 min
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....
Foundation Innovation
Sep 21, 20201 min
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...
Foundation Innovation
Aug 19, 20201 min
Your Are Meeting the Challenges.
Foundation Innovation, LLC, in partnership with the Texas Education Foundation Network has produced a visual story on how Texas...
Foundation Innovation
Apr 29, 20201 min
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...
Foundation Innovation
Apr 17, 20201 min
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...
Foundation Innovation
Apr 7, 20201 min
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....
Foundation Innovation
Apr 1, 20203 min
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...
Foundation Innovation
Mar 16, 20202 min
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...
Foundation Innovation
Feb 21, 20202 min
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...
Foundation Innovation
Feb 21, 20202 min
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...
Foundation Innovation
Feb 21, 20202 min
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...
Foundation Innovation
Feb 21, 20202 min
FYI: Meet the Team - Erica Ekwurzel, CFRE
Erica Ekwurzel, CFRE is an accomplished philanthropy consultant with a focus on nonprofit and philanthropic strategic planning,...
Foundation Innovation
Sep 16, 20193 min
FYI: Year-End Campaigns
According to Network for Good, nearly 30 percent of all charitable giving occurs in December.
Foundation Innovation
Aug 25, 20192 min
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.
Foundation Innovation
Jul 29, 20192 min
FYI Meet the Team: Chris Ary, Consultant
Chris Ary has over 8 years’ experience working with multiple education foundations throughout the Midwest and Texas.
Foundation Innovation
Jun 20, 20192 min
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.
Foundation Innovation
May 23, 20193 min
FYI - Strategic Planning or a Retreat: Summer Camp for Your Board of Directors
Summer months are when many education foundations dedicate time to strengthening their efforts & examining programs and funding priorities.
Foundation Innovation
Mar 28, 20192 min
FYI-A New Piece of Texas Legislation Could Subject Foundations to Open Records
When it comes to public school education foundations the question is often asked “Is the foundation subject to open records?"
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