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Financial Resilience for Independent Schools: What to Watch and How to Measure
Monitoring Financial Sustainability From shifting demographics and evolving parent expectations to increased competition from public schools and alternative options, independent schools must navigate an increasingly complex landscape while maintaining their commitment to educational quality and mission-driven values. Current challenges also…
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Webinar Recording – Feedback that Fuels Growth: Rethinking Evaluation to Support Teacher Retention
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Webinar Recording – Development Priorities: What to Do When You Can’t Do It All
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Developing a Strategy to Manage Deferred Maintenance
Deferred maintenance refers to postponing necessary repairs, upkeep, and maintenance of physical assets, often due to budgetary constraints or prioritizing other projects, which can lead to increased costs and safety risks in the long run. Here, we’ve shared strategic tools and…
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Strategic Financial and Facility Planning for Independent Schools
Mission, Maintenance, and the Margin Independent school leaders are navigating an increasingly complex financial terrain where sustainability pressures, program excellence, and facility upkeep converge. In the February SAIS heads pulse survey, 29% of respondents named financial sustainability among the top…
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Webinar Recording – Cultivating Lifelong Connections: Innovative Strategies for Alumni Engagement
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Webinar Recording – Trustee Education Series | Philanthropic Landscape & Trends
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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…
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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…