Create a Stewardship Plan to Thank, Honor, and Retain Your Donors

As Development Director, you know that, when a donor gives a gift to your school, they are not merely conducting a monetary transaction. Through their contributions, they express their personal values and aspirations for the school and support each child who chooses it.

Supercharge the Leadership Division of Your Annual Fund

Successfully engage and work with your leadership donors to achieve your fundraising goals.

Leadership gifts from your donors are integral to your annual fund’s success. But how do you identify these individuals, bring them closer to your school, and encourage them to give?

In this webinar, we’ll explore exactly how to target, engage, and partner with your leadership donors, analyzing your fundraising history to understand your unique constituents. Gain tools and strategies to ensure they remain fully engaged to support the annual fund.

What You Need to Know About Private Schools and Cryptocurrency

Discover whether you should accept cryptocurrency for your school’s tuition payments, donations, and more.

Cryptocurrency is the new hot topic—but can feel pretty foreign if you haven’t spent time studying it.

What do you do if a family asks if they can pay their student’s tuition in Bitcoin? How about if a donor offers a gift in Ethereum? Is it smart to engage in this type of investing for your private school?

The Do's and Don'ts of an Effective Stewardship Plan

How do you help donors feel valued by and aligned with your school so they continue to give?

The relationships fundraising leaders build with donors and prospects are critical to success. That’s why leaders must let donors know that the school appreciates their gifts and that their funds are being used as intended. The key to this stewardship of donors is creating an executable and measurable stewardship plan.

How Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School Re-Energized Its Fundraising Strategy

Hear how Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School reinvigorated its fundraising program to harness the power of a smaller shop, succeed in a competitive market, and set the stage for future campaigns.

Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School (VDOH) in Saint Louis, Missouri, serves boys and girls in grades PK–6 and young women in the middle and high school grades, “striving to educate the heart and mind of each child in a nurturing and challenging environment.”

Build an Inspiring Case for Giving for Your Annual Fund

As Director of Development, you know your case for giving is a core element of any fundraising campaign, whether it is for annual, capital, or major gifts. The case for giving articulates your values and mission in a form that allows donors and prospects to make a direct, emotional connection with your school.

Make Deliberate Choices When Fundraising With Special Events

As Development Director, you frequently coordinate special events that raise money for your school. Such events include auctions, trivia or casino nights, book fairs, “fund-a-need” giving days, carnivals, and other community-building experiences. Determining your event’s fundraising purpose can be particularly challenging if there is a lack of clarity about the school’s strategic needs or special interest groups on campus dominate the discussion.
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