Burnout can build slowly as exhaustion, overwhelm, fear, and the pressure to do more become part of everyday life. Jason will challenge participants to examine what fuels their fire, recognize what is draining it, and leave with practical ways to protect energy, reconnect with purpose, quiet fear, and make intentional changes at work and in life.

Explore a strategic framework for building a diversified fundraising portfolio that strengthens long-term sustainability while deepening community engagement. Justin will share practical examples from Hamilton Southeastern Education Foundation's growth and 25th anniversary year.

See how aligned district and foundation communications, storytelling, social media, and fundraising can strengthen community engagement and increase resources for students and educators.

Every education foundation has strengths to celebrate and opportunities to strengthen. In this interactive session, participants will explore the INAPEF Standards developed by the Standards Task Force as a practical framework for assessing organizational effectiveness and identifying priorities for growth. Attendees will learn how to engage board members and staff in a meaningful self-assessment process, evaluate current practices, and create an actionable plan focused on their foundation's most important area of opportunity. The session will also highlight resources available through INAPEF to help foundations avoid reinventing the wheel and accelerate progress through proven best practices, templates, and peer networking. Whether your foundation is new or well-established, this session will provide a roadmap for building capacity, strengthening governance, and increasing long-term impact in support of students and schools. Ginny Brown is Executive Director of the Greenfield Central School Foundation and has served in nonprofit leadership since 2006. A Greenfield-Central graduate and lifelong Greenfield resident, she brings more than 30 years of experience in business, education, fundraising, and community engagement. Prior to joining the Foundation, Ginny partnered with more than 2,400 Indiana nonprofits as a Community Outreach and Enrichment Manager. She earned her MBA from the University of Indianapolis and has a longstanding passion for youth development, serving as a Girl Scouts troop leader for 13 years and PTA president for five years. Since joining the Foundation in 2015, Ginny has helped expand scholarships, classroom grants, and community support for Greenfield-Central students and teachers while strengthening connections between donors and the classroom.

Explore how one foundation moved from vague participation expectations to a SMART framework that makes development a shared responsibility of the full board, with practical tools attendees can adapt.