"How do we establish a development program that makes our school soar?" An ISM Development Office Assessment is the start to getting your dreams off the ground. What We Do Our Development Office Assessment reviews all aspects of the development and fund-raising operations within your school, including your Board's role, analysis of all internal functions, fund-raising strategies and tactics, budgeting, staffing, and marketing and public relations. Benefit to You In this comprehensive review of your operations, current fund-raising strengths and challenges and potential activities and results are assessed. Then you receive recommendations to meet your strategic short- and long-term fund-raising goals efficiently and effectively. Once in place these recommendations increase staff productivity, utilize budget and other resources more efficiently, identify any additional resources, increase your donor prospect pool, organize staff and volunteers, involve your Board more actively in fund raising, and increase the total dollars raised for your school. To find out more about Development Office Assessment, e-mail Terri Gillespie, ISM's Consulting Coordinator, or call 302-656-4944 (ext. 134). |
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Risk #86: Curiosity Sued the School
A tale of the lawsuit that damaged Risk Academy's reputation.
Once upon a hiring season …
Risk Academy's Head googled all the candidates the night before interviews.
Gail's interview had gone great!
Risk Academy could only say great things about her interview results, but then mentioned some images they had seen on Facebook.
Being denied the position …
Gail contacted a friend of hers in a Human Resources Department. To her relief she was told she had a strong case—and she did! She was rewarded with a $75,000 settlement.
Protect your school's reputation and future.
We hear stories like this one more often than you might think. Prepare yourself and your school with ISM's practical HR tools and advice.

