Network Learning Hub

School Foundations and Homelessness

Join OSFN Director Katy Leffel in a discussion with Mid-Del Public Schools Foundation Director Lindse Barks and Moore Public Schools Foundation Director Clayton Ramick. The Moore and Mid-Del foundations are both engaged in homeless student support and will share background on how they got started and the actions they are taking to make an impact.
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Strategic Planning Design

Join Oklahoma School Foundations Network Director Katy Leffel and Edmond Public Schools Foundation Executive Director Deanna Boston to talk about the importance of strategic planning to school foundation success, and how your foundation can use a strategic plan as a powerful communication and fundraising tool.
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Supporting Student Success, School Foundations and Mentoring

Join Dana Gibson from Students Striving for Success, a program of the El Reno Public School Foundation and Rhonda Clemmer of BEST! Mentoring, a program started under the umbrella of the Cache Schools Education Foundation to hear how their successful mentoring programs are making a real difference in the lives of students.
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2021 Outstanding Program Award Winners

Hear from the 2021 Outstanding Program Award winning foundations about their successful school foundation programs and the impact those programs are having on their districts.
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Planned Giving 101

Learn the basics of starting a planned giving program for your school foundation. Jennifer Meckling, director of the Charitable Organization Endowment Program at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation will join OSFN Director Katy Leffel to discuss the ways your local community foundation can partner with your school foundation to increase your impact.
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Opportunity Tax Credit Law Basics for School Foundations

The Opportunity Tax Credit Scholarship program was expanded by the Oklahoma Legislature in the 2021 legislative session. The new law allows public school foundations to make state tax credits available to their donors. Learn more about the basics of this law and how foundations can prepare to take advantage of this new donor opportunity.
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Flipcause

Expand your school foundation capacity by investing in a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system. Flipcause offers small nonprofit organizations professional website design, secure payment processing, customer relationship management database and engagement tools to help you grow your school foundation fundraising.
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DonorsChoose

Looking to streamline your teacher grant process and maximize your impact? Join Ali Rosen, head of Foundation Giving at DonorsChoose, and Oklahoma School Foundations Network Director Katy Leffel to learn how partnering with DonorsChoose can dramatically increase the impact of your teacher grant program.
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Strategic Planning

Katy Leffel offers free strategic planning facilitation for all Oklahoma public school foundations. Watch this webinar to learn why taking the time to create a strategic plan for your school foundation is the key to moving your organization forward, no matter your size! Katy will discuss in-person, hybrid and virtual options for facilitating a planning retreat
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Non-Event Fundraising Ideas

With COVID-19 precautions in place, many traditional school foundation fundraising events have been cancelled. This webinar will introduce you to four fantastic fundraising ideas you can adopt and adapt to help your foundation raise funds without hosting an event.
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The ABC’s of School Foundation Board Service

Join Katy to learn the ABC’s of serving on a school foundation board, and what makes service on a school foundation board unique and different from other non-profit boards you may have served in the past. This presentation features tips and tricks you can put to use immediately to serve your board.
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Data-Driven Storytelling: Measuring and Using Foundation Return-on-Investment Data

Daniel Billingsley and Mary Mélon present strategies for measuring your foundation impact and return-on-investment data and using this data to engage your community. Donors want to feel like they are making a true difference. Equip yourself with the tools you need to communicate impact.
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Education Foundation Guiding Principles

The National School Foundation Association released their “Education Foundation Guiding Principles” in January. These standards are intended to provide foundations of all sizes guidelines to best practice and excellence. Learn about the standards and how to evaluate your foundation and set goals to make progress in key areas.
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2020 Outstanding Program Award Winners

Hear from the 2020 Outstanding Program Award winning foundations about their successful school foundation programs and the impact those programs are having on their districts.
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