April 2021

Register NOW for the School Foundation Specialized Learning Track at the Education Leadership Conference Friday, August 27 The Oklahoma State School Boards Association and The Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration are set to present their annual Education Leadership Conference at the brand new Oklahoma City Convention Center August 26-29. For the first time ever they will offer a one-day specialized learning track for school foundation members and leaders on Friday, August 27, featuring presentations developed by the Oklahoma School Foundations Network. Registration for a specialized track allows attendees to participate in the general session and specific breakout sessions related to school foundation work at a special registration rate of $175. This is an amazing opportunity to attend a fantastic conference, learn from school foundation leaders and energize your foundation as you enter the 2021-22 school year. Registration is open now!

Register for the Education Leadership Conference

Strategic Planning Webinar Recording Oklahoma School Foundations Network Director Katy Leffel offers free strategic planning facilitation for all Oklahoma public school foundations. In March, OSFN hosted a strategic planning webinar that explained why creating a strategic plan for your school foundation is the key to moving your organization forward, no matter the size of your foundation! If you missed the opportunity to join the webinar live, the recording is available now for you to watch on your own schedule. Katy discusses in-person, hybrid and virtual options for facilitating a planning retreat. She also shared success stories from working with the Miami Public Schools Enrichment Foundation and the Edmond Public Schools Foundation. If you are interested in scheduling a free retreat or training for your board, reach out to Katy - kleffel@ofe.org, (405) 922-5420. If you are looking for more free, on-demand resources for school foundations, check out our Network Learning Hub on our website!

Network Learning Hub

School Foundations in the News Foundation for Tulsa Schools Announces Anhna K. Vuong as New President and CEO Stillwater Public Education Foundation Appoints Ashlee Robertson as New Executive Director The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools hosts candidate forum Love's Travel Stop donates $300,000 to Oklahoma City area school foundations Bartlesville Education Promise sets high standard in work to support youth Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation helps fund innovative school field trips during the pandemic McCloud School Foundation awards teacher grants

Join NSFA through the Oklahoma School Foundations Network! The Oklahoma School Foundations Network offers half-price memberships to the National School Foundation Association. PLUS membership, based on your foundation size, is just half of what it would cost your organization to join NSFA separately. In addition to conference discounts, NSFA offers its members a large array of benefits. Check out the links below to view the benefits and start your application!

NSFA Member Benefits

NSFA Plus Membership Application

Welcome to our 2020-21 PLUS members: The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools Edmond Public Schools Foundation Mid-Del Public Schools Foundation Union Schools Education Foundation Jenks Public Schools Foundation Norman Public School Foundation Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation Claremore Public Schools Foundation Clinton Public School Foundation Foundation for Tulsa Schools Great Plains Technology Center Foundation Metro-Tech Foundation Pryor Academic Excellence Foundation Enid Public School Foundation Duke School Foundation Education Foundation of Muskogee Sayre Public School Foundation Grove Education Foundation for Excellence

On-Call Help for Foundations Oklahoma School Foundations Network Director Katy Leffel provides FREE on-call help to all Oklahoma foundations. Have a question or need a sample document? Call or email Katy for support: (405) 922-5420, kleffel@ofe.org. Katy is also available to lead board retreats and strategic planning sessions.

The Oklahoma School Foundations Network is a program of the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. Follow us on Facebook, and find more information at www.ofe.org.