Fun with Purchasing: March 2026 Updates
Find Your Perfect Match With MISBO's Partner Connect
Let’s be honest, spending hours trying to find the perfect partner for your purchasing needs is so archaic. Who has the time (or patience) for that? Enter Partner Connect, MISBO's "dating app" to find your perfect MISBO Consortium Partner. It's like online dating but you know these matches have already been vetted and background checked!
NEWEST MISBO PARTNERs
StratSimple
StratSimple helps schools run a better strategic planning process from start to finish. The platform includes two core products. Strategic Listening & Analysis uses AI-powered Virtual Interview Surveys to gather honest, candid input from board members, faculty, staff, parents, and community stakeholders. The platform analyzes responses and delivers an editable PowerPoint with key themes, priorities, and areas of alignment, giving planning committees a clear foundation for decision-making. Strategy Implementation provides a dashboard to track progress on strategic goals with automated update reminders, AI coaching and goal recommendations, and meeting prep tools that keep boards and leadership teams focused on what matters most. StratSimple works alongside a school’s facilitator or consultant to enhance the planning process.
SavvyFi
SavvyFi provides MISBO member schools with structured Loan Forgiveness coaching, including PSLF and TLF, designed for nonprofit employers. We identify and correct the repayment and documentation mistakes that have historically driven rejection rates above 90 percent. We also manage Income-Driven Repayment enrollment and help employees reduce monthly loan payments, often by several hundred dollars, while positioning them for meaningful federal forgiveness. When employees clearly understand their forgiveness timeline and projected benefit, schools have seen turnover reductions of 20 percent or more without increasing payroll expense. Forgiveness becomes visible, government-funded compensation that increases perceived pay and long-term retention. Schools may also offer 529 savings plans, employer student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement administration, and student loan retirement matching through a unified digital platform with implementation support and reporting. MISBO members receive preferred pricing and two complimentary loan advisory consultations.
MISBO PARTNER HIGHLIGHTS
Vivacity Tech
Cash in on exclusive ASUS Chromebook prices starting at $266 and let us handle the rest. From initial setup to long-term lifecycle success, we handle every aspect of your Chromebook deployment. Your devices arrive ready for learning and covered with V Suite Pro, Vivacity’s all-in-one device management support plan built for K-12.
Watch for Vivacity Tech March ASUS Deals
Max-R
Busier Spaces Need Smarter Systems
As activity increases, waste and recycling areas see more use—and more visibility. March is a smart time to assess whether your current setup supports higher volume, better flow, and a cleaner overall impression. Max-R solutions are designed to help spaces scale smoothly—without added stress on teams or facilities.
Batteries Plus
Summer is almost here! Is your maintenance budget ready?
As the end of the school year quickly approaches, now's the time to finalize your budgets to tackle your summer maintenance projects before students return.
Mackin
March Mackin Community Newsletter
Explore the latest Mackin Community newsletter, featuring an inspiring author interview with Holly Goldberg Sloan, a live Storyteller Spotlight with Jasmine Warga, and fresh resources, webinars, and book collections to support your students and library programs.
Corpay
AP Automation for School Districts
Stop Servicing Payments, Start Managing Them! School district finance teams are running lean while expectations for transparency and control keep rising. And in accounts payable, the work doesn’t end at invoice approval. Vendor onboarding, validating banking changes, responding to payment questions, reissuing checks, and reconciling across payment types often consume more time than leaders expect.
Demco
Looking to transform your classroom without blowing your budget? This article shares simple, creative ways to make a big impact with minimal cost—from cozy reading nooks to hands-on makerspaces. With just a little ingenuity, you can boost student engagement, organization, and overall learning without a full classroom overhaul.
Ward's Science
Safety is an important first science skill, and the earlier it’s taught, the stronger it becomes. In innovative STEM labs, creativity thrives when safety comes first. Ward's Science provides dependable protection for activities like soldering, power‑tool use, 3D-printing projects, circuit assembly, and engineering challenges involving moving or heated components. From personal protective gear to training resources, fire, chemical, and electrical safety solutions, they've got everything you need to keep hands‑on learning safe and confident.
Snacks & partner facts - REGISTER NOW
Registration for Snacks & Partner Facts Is Open!
Your favorite partners are so excited to host upcoming Snacks & Partner Facts, featuring MISBO School Success Stories and informative, educational sessions designed to support and inspire your work.
View the Full Line Up and Register Here
Catch Up on Previous Snacks & Partner Facts Webinars Here
FUN WITH PURCHASING BLOG BY SUSAN
Spring Into Smart Purchasing
by Susan Kimmel
March is here. The days are getting longer, spring break is approaching, and campuses are looking ahead to the final stretch of the school year. Before everyone heads out for a well-deserved break, it is a great time to make smart purchasing decisions that will set your school up for success.
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