The Fortify Foundation Podcast
The Fortify Foundation Podcast welcomes you to meaningful, in-depth conversations on topics related to Christian education, planned giving, fundraising, and more. We are building a community of people passionate about the future of Christian education. If you are an administrator, principal, pastor, teacher, support staff, parent, grandparent, or friend who loves or has been impacted by Christian education, this podcast is for you. Join us as we strive to sustain Christian schools for generations to come.
The Fortify Foundation Podcast
Latest Episodes
What Every Head of School Wishes They Could Say to Their School Board
What if Heads of School could speak completely candidly to their boards?In this episode, we explore the often unspoken realities of the Head / Board relationship and the simple shifts that can make those relationships more effective. We ...
Building a Case for Support: What can it do for your School?
If your school has ever struggled to explain its impact, or if your fundraising feels more focused on raising money than advancing a mission, this episode will help you discover some potential pitfalls and ways to help change that. As with endo...
Map, Compass, and Calling - An Extensive Conversation on Strategic Planning
Dr. Brian Simmons joins us in today's podcast to share what he's learned over his 40+ years of experience in Christian education. How important is strategic planning? He's come to the conclusion that "a board cannot fulfill its primary responsi...
Getting Back to the Mission! Building an Authentic & Impactful Christian School
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 accomp...