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Ideas & Perspectives
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The Cost of Culture Erosion in Independent Schools
Volume 50 Issue 7 ● September 18, 2025
Is cultural erosion stealing the soul of your school?
READ MORESetting a Data-Driven Annual Fund Goal
Volume 50 Issue 4 ● April 1, 2025
Most schools depend on the annual fund to balance their operating budgets — here’s why ISM disagrees with this approach.
READ MOREAre Your Middle and Upper School Schedules Outdated?
Volume 50 Issue 4 ● April 1, 2025
Does your schedule encourage student well-being and learning?
READ MOREEnrollment Challenges? Look Inward Before Looking Out
Volume 50 Issue 3 ● March 1, 2025
External factors may contribute to a school’s enrollment stagnation, but they rarely tell the whole story.
READ MOREFree Access to All ISM Webinars
Become an ISM member school and tune in for 50+ new webinars led by ISM Consultants and industry experts each year (this alone is a $6,440 value). Plus watch 200+ on-demand webinars in our content library!
Beyond the Numbers: Leveraging Surveys for Strategic Success
The State of Student Well-Being in 2025: Trend Lines and Next Steps
Breaking Down Silos: Building an Advancement-Oriented School
From Day One to Year One: Ensuring New Leaders Thrive
I read Ideas & Perspectives religiously each month, and my Board Chair does, too. It’s outstanding. There is always something in there that applies to us, and it prompts good conversation between us and our board.
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Before You Make the 2026–27 Tuition Decision: State Your Case With Confidence
Date(s): 11/4/2025 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Make next year’s tuition decision with clarity, confidence, and community alignment.
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Planning for Your Next Annual Giving Season Starts Now
Date(s): 11/5/2025 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
In the middle of your current annual fund? Well, NOW is the time to start planning for next year!
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Stability Markers 6.0: A Fresh Framework for School Health & Sustainability
Date(s): 11/12/2025 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Learn how version 6 of the ISM Stability Markers helps school leaders identify strengths, address vulnerabilities, and apply research-driven insights to guide strategic planning and long-term sustainability.
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Beyond the Chatbot: AI Use Cases to Build Schoolwide AI Literacy
Date(s): 11/18/2025 ● Time: 12:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Gain concrete ideas and a conceptual map to bring machine learning, embedded AI, and embodied systems into your school ecosystem in responsible, literacy-building ways.
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The Five Most Daunting Challenges of School Leadership in 2025–26
Date(s): 11/19/2025 ● Time: 12:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Explore how the accelerated pace of change in independent schools and the corresponding stress impacts leaders and schools in five critical areas.
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