Foundation Innovation, LLC - Education Foundation Consultants

08/28/2026

There’s so much power in foundations coming together, sharing ideas, and supporting one another! Collaboration makes us stronger! 🤝

☕️ Collaboration, connection & community! 💜

We loved having coffee with the new Executive Director Elizabeth Gant of Brazosport ISD Education Foundation! It was such a great opportunity to connect, share ideas, and talk about strategies that can help both of our foundations grow and be successful while continuing to make a meaningful impact for our students and communities.

We truly believe that when foundations come together, share what we’re learning, and support one another, we all become stronger, and our students benefit most! 💜

And of course, we loved being able to support our local new coffee shop in Angleton, Refined Coffee Company , while doing it! Supporting local businesses, building relationships, and collaborating with other organizations is what community is all about.

So thankful for opportunities like this and excited for what’s ahead! Together, we can do more! 🤝✨

08/27/2026

We’re proud to have had Foundation Innovation President Shawn Callaway represent education foundations in Austin yesterday as he testified before the House Select Committee on Governmental Oversight.

A special thank you to our friends at Kerrville Public School Foundation for also sharing their perspective and lending their voice to this important conversation. We’re grateful for the opportunity to stand alongside leaders who are committed to strengthening education foundations across Texas. 👏

There’s a lot to take away from yesterday’s hearing, and we’ll be sharing more soon.

📌 Watch for a Foundation Innovation brief with key takeaways coming soon!

08/26/2026

🎤 Calling all speakers!

Have expertise to share with education foundation leaders? TEFN 2027 is looking for session proposals on fundraising, donor relations, board development, programs, nonprofit administration and more!

📅 Deadline: September 18

Email from Texas Pioneer Foundation First Call for Speakers The TEFN 2027 Conference Committee invites proposals on topics such as fundraising, donor relations, board development, programs, nonprofit

08/25/2026

Tomorrow in Austin! 📍

The House Select Committee on Governmental Oversight will meet tomorrow to examine several important issues, including the finances of education foundations connected to public school districts.

Our team will be following the hearing throughout the day and sharing real-time updates, key takeaways and insights on X.

👉 Follow on X and join us as we follow the conversation from Austin!

08/25/2026

Feeling stuck? Your foundation doesn’t have to stay there.

Every education foundation goes through seasons of growth and change. Sometimes, a fresh perspective, renewed strategy, and stronger engagement can make all the difference. 🌱

Foundation Innovation can help you reconnect, refocus, and reenergize your foundation—strengthening your board, clarifying your goals, and creating a path toward sustainable growth.

✨ Ready to move your foundation forward? Learn more about how we can help: https://www.foundationinnovation.com/revitalize-a-foundation

08/21/2026

From the classroom to the real world! 👏 This grant, funded by the Mesquite ISD Education Foundation, is helping high school students develop hands-on skills, explore new possibilities, and prepare for their futures. We love seeing Foundation-funded programs make an impact!

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08/20/2026

⏳ The countdown is on! Just ONE MONTH until Board2Board in the Grand Prairie area!

Whether you’re a foundation board member, staff member, or administrator, this is a great opportunity to step away from the day-to-day, connect with peers, and take home ideas to put into action.

📅 September 17 | Grand Prairie ISD
💲 $45 | 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Registration is open—make plans to join us!
https://www.foundationinnovation.com/board2board

08/19/2026

Way to go, Brownwood Education Foundation! 👏 $122,000 invested in Brownwood ISD is a BIG accomplishment and a great example of what’s possible when an organization is committed to supporting teachers and students. ❤️

✨ The Brownwood Education Foundation presented a check to the Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees at their first meeting for the amount of $122,000 ✨

✅ This BIG CHECK represents all money invested into Brownwood ISD through the BEF in the 2025-2026 school year.

From Classroom Grants, Student Scholarships, Teacher Continued Education Degrees, Teacher Awards, Retirements Stipends, Teacher of the Year Cars, Conference Funding, and so much more - BEF loves giving to BISD! Every single donor gift substantially impacts Brownwood education, and goes a LONG way! 🎓🎓🎓

BEF ❤ BISD Teachers and Students 📚✏🍎

Get involved! www.supportbisd.com/donate

08/18/2026

🔎 Foundation Reality Check

Sometimes what we think makes a successful education foundation isn’t the whole story.

Check out these three common assumptions about fundraising, board development, and strategic planning—and the reality behind each one.

💡 Want to strengthen your foundation? Foundation Innovation is here to help.
Learn more: foundationinnovation.com/engage-with-fi

08/17/2026

Today we’re celebrating National Nonprofit Day—and the incredible organizations working every day to make a difference in their communities!

At Foundation Innovation, we’re proud to support education foundations as they bring people together, invest in educators, create opportunities for students, and strengthen the communities they serve. 👏

To every nonprofit making an impact: thank you for the work you do and the difference you make! ♥️