If someone were to ask you, what is the framework by which your school operates? What would you say? God has given Christian educators an absolutely incredible mission, but a lot of times the day to day challenges keep us from more fully accomplishing it. How can we change that? In this episode, Todd Clingman shares his framework through the 5 P's and how keeping them in the right order can transform schools into thriving, Christ-centered communities. Regardless of your role, this conversation offers some incredible insights and a renewed call to ensure you are accomplishing your mission in impacting students for eternity.

In this episode, we discuss the key elements to an effective fundraising strategy. Sometimes it can be the simple things that often get overlooked. What is the reason for fundraising and what kind of impact is it really having? Are we effectively utilizing our team and keeping cohesion so we don’t miss out on donor connections? What does our communication plan look like? Do we even have one? We provide a few key nuggets to help you and your team make the most of the opportunities God has given you.

This conversation continues the momentum from Ruston Pierce’s recent Fortify Insights article on creating an effective fundraising plan.

🗞️ Read the article: https://www.fortifyfoundation.com/2026/02/12/7-steps-to-creating-an-effective-fundraising-plan/

What type of events has your school been running and are you being as effective as you can be with them? We explore several opportunities that your school could be implementing and evaluating to maximize impact. Often, we do great at the planning pre-event and execute well at the event. What does the post-product look like? Publish the numbers and move on to the next? You might be missing some great opportunities to expand your mission through what you already have on the calendar!

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