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School Spotlight: How Saint Mark’s High School Grew Its Donors by 10%
Private School News // July 25, 2019
Saint Mark's High School attended ISM's Summer Institute to transform its fundraising strategy. The school went from an approach that did not resonate with donors to meeting its goals and growing its donor pool by 10%.
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Get Back in Touch: Improving Your Mental Health
School Health and Wellness // June 30, 2019
If you’re experiencing a tough time or dealing with secondary traumatic stressors, it can be difficult to appreciate life's good moments. Bettering your mental health can make happiness easier to accept and improve your overall health. After all, the key to a healthy body is a healthy mind. There are simple ways to get back in touch with yourself and improve your mental state.
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2019 Recommended Summer Reading for Private School Administrators
Private School News // June 29, 2019
As we close out the final days of June, take a moment to congratulate yourself—you made it! Now as the summer months take hold, we have a few reading recommendations. Pick up these books to learn and grow so you’re ready to take on a fresh school year this fall.
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How to Develop an Exit Interview Protocol for Departing Trustees
Board of Trustees // June 28, 2019
When Trustees leave your Board—whether they rotate off or resign—the Committee on Trustees should interview them. Gathering this data can help you support future efforts to build the Board’s performance and effectiveness.
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Designing a Formal, Full-Board Proposal
Board of Trustees // June 27, 2019
When a Board committee or Trustee is on the agenda to present a proposal to the Board, expect him or her to come thoroughly prepared. The following template helps in organizing a proposal presentation. Send formal proposals electronically or by mail to all Trustees a week before the meeting, to allow review of the ideas.
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Support Your Teachers With a Better System for Growth and Evaluation
Academic Leadership // June 26, 2019
Many teachers feel evaluations are less about supporting effective teaching and more about fixing what is perceived to be wrong. These evaluations erode trust between administrators and teachers, because teachers often don’t feel supported—they feel judged.
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2019 Recommended Summer Reading for Academic Leaders
Academic Leadership // June 25, 2019
The summer months are a perfect time for self reflection, level setting, and creating new goals. We have a few summer reading picks that are perfect for academic leaders. Read on for our 2019 recommendations for summer reads and resources.
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Four Tips for Managing Summer Enrollments
Advancement // June 18, 2019
Here are a few tips to manage summer enrollment so you’re able to secure your last mission-appropriate families before the school year begins.
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2019 Recommended Summer Reading for Advancement Professionals
Advancement // June 15, 2019
Summer is here—which typically means a bit of a slower pace for enrollment management, fundraising, and marketing communications professionals as the hallways clear and families take vacations. It’s also a great time to pick up some summer reading. Here’s what our team recommends you grab for summer 2019.
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Guidelines for Maintaining Your Gift Documentation Records
Advancement // June 12, 2019
Managing your school’s records, especially gift documentation, is extremely important. If you’re not sure how to properly store and manage your records, we’re sharing our advice for ensuring these vital documents are kept and organized properly.
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