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Data in Motion: Connecting Systems to Collect, Store, and Leverage Your School’s Data

In the complex ecosystem of independent schools, data often exists in silos that don’t naturally communicate with each other. Does your fundraising platform use different labels than your student information system? Is your student health program collecting redundant information that […]

2025-26 Membership Dues

Invoices are emailed each June. Annual dues are on a July 1-June 30 membership year and are based on a school’s annual operating budget. For new members joining after July 1, dues are prorated by month. Annual Operating Budget Dues […]

Webinar Recording – Capital Campaign Planning Essentials: The Feasibility Study

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Future-Proofing Your School Through M&A: A Look at School Mergers and Acquisitions

As schools consider institutional sustainability, the idea of a merger or acquisition may come into play. An acquisition might be a good option for schools looking to expand – offering new grade levels and divisions, acquiring new facilities, or onboarding […]

Optimizing AI in the Development Office: Schools Find Benefits to Combining AI and Fundraising

Today’s independent school development professional is confronted with many challenges: raising annual fund dollars to support tuition shortfalls, building a major gifts pipeline for the next capital campaign, researching prospects, and applying for grants for major initiatives. The list goes […]

Webinar Recording – Practical Strategies for Accelerating Your Annual Fund With AI

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Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – January 15, 2025

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Developing Dashboards

The What and Why of Dashboards In our mission-driven, data-informed educational landscape, effective visualization is crucial for making strategic decisions. Data dashboards transform complex school metrics into clear, actionable insights that can be understood at a glance. By leveraging visual […]

Starting With a Deficit and Saving a School: Making Smart, Mission-Based Decisions to Support School Community

As can be the case with leaders who take the helm at independent schools, Robert McGehee confesses he’s “not a finance guy.” As head of school for St. Nicholas School in Chattanooga, TN, McGehee shares that he does, however, love […]

Taking a Futurist Approach to Strategic Planning: Using Foresight to Plan for Your School’s Future

“Thinking about the far-off future is more than an exercise in intellectual curiosity. It’s a practical skill that new research reveals has a direct neurological link to greater creativity, empathy, and optimism. In other words, futurist thinking gives you the […]