The Covid-19 pandemic has challenged all development staff to rethink fundraising strategies and to build the relationships critical for success. As with all things COVID-19 related, fundraising strategy can feel like a moving target. Here are suggestions to help you continue moving forward.

Finding the right people to join your team should be simple. You have positions to fill; candidates have skills and experience that meet your hiring needs. But a lot goes into avoiding potential hiring mistakes. Here are seven steps to take to avoid hiring mistakes—starting with the interview.

Finding outstanding teachers and staff is one of the most important tasks to master when running a reputable school. Keeping those valuable teachers is another skill set that must be refined. Here are four ways the NPS survey helps you to evaluate teacher and staff satisfaction.

True educators know standardized tests often aren’t genuine measures of learning. But we have failed to answer, “What should schools do instead?” Consider these six questions within the present framework and requirements of your school, but also with an open mind to what could be.

Every new school year brings the same old problems: striving to reach enrollment numbers; attempting to meet fundraising goals; and trying to define and execute an overarching strategy to unify multiple events, priorities, and things you’ve “always done” for marketing. This year, take time to change how you approach marketing and collecting parents’ feedback. Here’s where to start.

Traditionally, schools have been able to introduce and manage clear-cut policies and procedures to keep their communities safe. But it’s no secret COVID-19 has challenged everything we thought we knew about managing the spread of germs and navigating new regulations. The 2020–21 academic year mar...

Communicating with students can be tricky, gaining insight into their satisfaction can be impossible. When communicating with students about their experiences, use an NPS survey to gather meaningful feedback.

A growth coach and coachee relationship and a mentor and mentee relationship are equally valuable. Both types of relationships take place in a professional atmosphere, and both help the participants strive for career development and advancement. The primary difference between the two types comes down to one word: balance. Here’s how asking the right questions can make a big difference in the coaching experience.

Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being, and affects how you feel, think, and act. A wide range of external and internal factors, or often combinations of these, can cause mental health concerns.

Not all private schools are on the same page with the issues of diversity. Some schools have just begun the conversation about justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) initiatives, while others are amid significant shifts in both policy and practice. JEDI goals are directly connected to a school’s willingness to undergo a true transformation—if policies remain status quo, the work is performative at best. Honesty can be scary, and to some it feels threatening. Here’s how to get started.