INAPEF Spring Regional Meetings Scheduled

North Regional Meeting
Tuesday, April 17, hosted by Gail Rodovich of the Hammond Education Foundation
10 am - 1 pm EDST (9 am - Noon, local time)
Format will be roundtable discussion and speaker presentation. Bring materials to share and topics to discuss!
Speaker: Harry J. Vande Velde III, CEO and President, Legacy Foundation
Topic: Board Recruitment
Lunch will be provided. Please bring $10 to contribute toward the cost.
RSVP by emailing leah@inapef.org

Central/South Regional Meeting
Thursday, April 19, hosted by Patty Poehler of Decatur Twp. Education Foundation
10 am - 1 pm EDST
This year, after surveying members in the South Region, the Member Services Committee decided to join the Central and South Regional Meetings. Decatur Township is located on the southwest side of Indianapolis. We will see how it goes and look forward to hearing from you. Format will be roundtable discussion and speaker presentation. Bring materials to share and topics to discuss!
Speaker & Topic: TBD (Let us know if you have a suggestion)
Lunch will be provided. Please bring $10 to contribute toward the cost.
RSVP by emailing leah@inapef.org

NOTE: We will also hold our Annual Meeting with membership at the Regional Meetings. Elections for new board members will be held, in addition to the presentation of INAPEF's Annual Report.

Member Renewals Are Due by End of February for 2012

If you are not a member and would like to join INAPEF, click here to download an application form. Dues are based on foundation revenue:

$125 (For revenue totaling 0 - $35,000)
$225 (For revenue totaling $35,001 - $100,000)
$325 (For revenue totaling $100,001 - $250,000)
$425 (For revenue totaling $250,001 +)

Benefits of INAPEF Membership

• Sharing & learning best practices with other local school foundations
• National School Foundations Association (NSFA) Affiliate Membership. As a member of INAPEF, you automatically enjoy the benefits of NSFA membership through our state affiliate membership. Learn more at www.schoolfoundations.org
• Access to Member's Only site at www.inapef.org
• Foundation Development Grants eligibility for your own capacity building
• Ask INAPEF, where you can email questions to other school foundations or check out previous Q&A's online
• Professional Development opportunities at our Conference, Regional Meetings and free webinars
• Reduced registration fee at INAPEF Annual Conference, held every fall in Indianapolis
• e-News sent quarterly with education foundation specific ideas & resources, along with e-updates sent throughout the year to alert you of special happenings and opportunities
• Grassroots & education for legislators and policymakers about the important role k-12 school foundations play in Indiana communities
• Ongoing support for you... our members!

Questions? Contact Leah McGrath at leah@inapef.org or 317-502-9996.

Thanks to all who attended our 2011 Annual Fall Conference on Nov. 3!

Click here to see Conference Materials & Presentations in the Member's Only section

A special thanks to our keynotes Matthew Tully (Indianapolis Star) and Jim Collogan (National School Foundations Association), as well as our Sponsors & Exhibitors who made the day possible, especially our GOLD sponsor Major Saver (www.majorsaver.com).

Congrats to the INFUSE Participants Who Completed the 1st Phase of the INFUSE Program in November

Lilly Endowment Inc. and State Farm Insurance made INFUSE possible, thanks to their generous gifts and long-time support of public K-12 school foundations in Indiana

INAPEF has received a $50,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. and $15,000 from State Farm Insurance to pilot INFUSE, a capacity-building training program. It will infuse foundation leaders with the organizational structure, leadership, and fundraising skills to position themselves as a pivotal fundraising force for their public school districts, during the most transformational K-12 educational funding cuts in decades.

INFUSE participants attended a two-day training in Indianapolis on Thursday, Nov. 17 - Friday, Nov. 18, and will convene again on Thursday, March 8 for a 1/2 day follow-up session. At the end of the program, participants will be invited to submit Foundation Development Grant proposals for matching dollars up to $5,000 to help further their efforts.

Participating foundations include:

• Anderson Education Foundation
• Avon Education Foundation
• Bartholomew Consolidated School Foundation
• Beech Grove Education Foundation
• Center Grove Education Foundation
• Delaware Community Schools Educational Foundation
• Franklin Township Education Foundation
• Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation
• Lake Central Education Foundation
• Mishawaka Education Foundation
• Mt. Vernon Education Foundation
• Public Schools Foundation of Tippecanoe County

INAPEF Calendar 2011-2012

Annual FALL Conference - Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011 in Indianapolis

• With Keynote Matthew Tully, Columnist for The Indianapolis Star and author of The Manual High School Project.
• Networking Reception the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 2.

2012 Spring Regional Meetings & Annual Meeting Our Annual Meeting, when elections are held for INAPEF board, will be held during our Regional Meetings.

• North: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
• Central: Thursday, April 19, 2012

NSFA Annual Conference

• Wednesday, April 11 - Friday, April 13, 2012 in Dallas, Texas
• Details coming to www.schoolfoundations.org

NSFA Webinars (Many are free to INAPEF Members!)

• Details at: http://www.schoolfoundations.org/index.cfm?nodeID=14027&audienceID=1

INAPEF Board Meeting Dates

• Tuesday, June 14, 2011
• Thursday, September 29, 2011
• Wednesday, November 2, 2011
• Monday, January 30, 2012
• Thursday, April 19, 2012

INAPEF exhibited at the ISBA/IPSSA Annual Conference on Tuesday, September 27, 2011. We look forward to returning in 2012!

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