December 2021

The Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act allows Oklahomans that donate to eligible public school foundations or public school districts to reallocate tax liabilities and receive a portion of their gift back in state income tax credits. Gifts to designated educational improvement projects allow donors to support innovative educational opportunities for public school students and save on their state taxes. The most recently updated version of this law went into effect November 1, 2021, with donations made after January 1, 2022, eligible for tax credits. For detailed information on this law, see the resources linked below.

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National Conference Early Bird Registration Open Now- December 31 The National Association of Education Foundations will host a Virtual National Conference March 2-4, 2022. Early bird registration is open NOW at reduced rates. Get an even better rate by becoming a PLUS member of the National Association of Education Foundations through OSFN. You won't want to miss this opportunity to learn from school foundation leaders across the nation. Register now!

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The National Association of Education Foundations The National School Foundations Association (NSFA) has reorganized and is now the National Association of Education Foundations (NAEF)! The name has changed, but the services and support will remain the same. Here are some actions you can take to stay connected to our national association: Like the National Association of Education Foundations on Facebook Bookmark the National Association of Education Foundations website Become a PLUS Member of the National Association of Education Foundations Oklahoma School Foundations Network offers an opportunity for all Oklahoma school foundations to join the national organization at half-price through our PLUS membership. Our membership drive and annual renewals kicked off November 1. Head to our website to sign up or renew your membership today! Membership comes with some great benefits: Access to a robust resource library and free registration for all NAEF webinars Discounts on registration for the virtual national conference, March 2022 Discounts on vendor services

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The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Names Elizabeth Inbody as Executive Director

Elizabeth Inbody, a Tulsa-area education and nonprofit leader, has been named executive director of the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, a statewide nonprofit that recognizes and encourages academic excellence in Oklahoma’s public schools. Inbody will take the helm of the Foundation for Excellence on Jan. 3, 2022, after serving seven years as executive director of the award-winning Jenks Public Schools Foundation. She succeeds Emily Stratton, who recently retired after serving 22 years as executive director. Read More

Happy Holidays from OSFN! The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence and Oklahoma School Foundations Network send best wishes for a wonderful holiday season to your family and school communities. We are thankful for a great year of support and collaboration among the many school foundations across the state. Looking forward to a fantastic start to 2022!

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.