Friday, August 25, 2023

MemberHub is now Givebacks

Save time planning your fundraiser

Back to school is super busy, especially when planning the fall fundraiser is on your plate. Let our fundraising experts save you time and make things easier than you could imagine. Get their creative, fresh fundraiser ideas and help setting up your fundraiser in Givebacks. It's included in your Givebacks partnership so don't waste another second, schedule a call today.

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Save time taking in-person payments

Make it easy for supporters to pay by card in-person by turning your mobile device into a point-of-sale system. Going cashless is easier and less expensive than you think. Order a mobile swiper through Givebacks and speed up transaction time by easily collecting on-the-go payments and donations from your supporters, anywhere they are.

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Givebacks

All the tools you need

Want to make sure your school year gets off on the right track? It starts with a great fall fundraiser! Givebacks has all the tools you need to pave the way for an amazing year. From fresh, new fundraisers and a fundraising expert to help you set them up to easy ways to create high-impact communications to rally your supporters. Book a call today to get all the help you need planning your fall fundraiser (it's included in your Givebacks partnership).

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Save time with templates

Once your fundraiser is planned, it's time to get loud. Easily share the details with your supporters using newsletter templates in Givebacks. You can create great looking communications quickly and send them to everyone on your list. Save even more time using the templates for specific fundraising campaigns to promote the type of fundraiser you're running.

Education/Advocacy Updates!

Source: Honesty for Ohio Education

EDUCATION UPDATES

STATEHOUSE

While the Ohio Statehouse is on summer recess, we encourage you to stay current on local, state, and national education news.

Ohio Education in the News

State Budget: How Ohio's new education laws will impact parents, teachers and students, Cincinnati.com
Mental Health: Is suicide on the rise among Ohio kids? Here's what parents need to know, Dispatch
Mental Health: Students’ mental health struggles spill over into Ohio schools, Dayton Daily News
Racial Equity: Ohio would gain $79 billion annually if racial disparities were removed, Dispatch
LGBTQ+: Ohio Republicans want chaplains in public schools. So let’s give them Pagan Priestesses and LGBTQ+ affirming pastors, Buckeye Flame
LGBTQ+: Midwestern cities become transgender health sanctuaries amid GOP legislative threats, WDTN
LGBTQ+: The rise of anti-trans bills in the U.S., Reuters
Vouchers: Private school vouchers now higher than state funding many Ohio public schools get per student, Ideastream
Educators: Ohio launches new Teacher Apprenticeship Program, WDTN
Higher Ed: Staff at Ohio universities can strike but not faculty under new changes to higher ed bill, Dispatch
Higher Ed: University D.E.I. Programs: Do They Help or Harm Education?, New York Times

Follow more education news: Akron Beacon Journal, Buckeye Flame, Canton Repository, Cincinnati Enquirer, Cleveland.com, Columbus Dispatch, Dayton Daily News, Jan Resseger, Marietta Times, NPR, Ohio Capital Journal, Sandusky Register, and other local outlets

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING: Sept 18 & 19, 8am
Attend at 25 S. 25 Front St, Columbus
Meeting Material | Watch LIVE or Recorded Board Meetings

State Superintendent Search
The State Board of Education is working with Ray and Associates, Inc to conduct a professional search for Ohio's next Superintendent of Public Instruction. Read below about the role, process, timeline, and how YOU can offer input about Ohio's next education leader.