Are you a new director or school leader looking to formalize and expand your auxiliary programs department? Discover how to build strong partnerships with key stakeholders and position your auxiliary programs as a vital contributor to your school’s success.

In a rapidly evolving digital world, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the media landscape, presenting both opportunities and challenges for private-independent schools. From deepfakes to sophisticated video and photo manipulation, the implications of these technologies are vast, and the risks are significant.

Join our expert panel as they delve into what schools need to know to safeguard their communities and uphold their values. Bring your questions and gain actionable insights to navigate the complexities of AI and digital media effectively.

For individuals who have dedicated their lives to education and leading schools, the thought of retirement can be filled with conflicting thoughts and emotions, especially when their careers have been successful and gratifying. Still, we all know successful heads who stayed too long … who, like aging athletes, tried to extend their tenures beyond their prime years.

How do you know when to step away? How do you know the right time to hand the leadership reins to a worthy successor?

In every independent school, marketing and admissions teams must withstand ever-shifting pressures that make it more difficult to achieve institutional goals and objectives. The Chinese American International School (CAIS), located in the highly competitive San Francisco market, faced the task of growing in an already saturated field. Strategic collaboration was the key to increasing enrollment.

School marketers are increasingly overwhelmed by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). Many aren’t sure how to leverage its potential, misapplying the technology or worrying about losing the personal touch in their messaging. Concerns about AI’s practicality, ethics, and effectiveness often lead to hesitation, creating missed marketing opportunities.

Donors are vital for securing your school’s stability and success, and your relationships with them must be conducted with care and understanding. The ISM Donor Cycle — interpreted for and tailored to private-independent schools — models a strategic approach to moving a donor into a closer relationship with your school.

Is soft or declining enrollment keeping you up at night? Maybe you’re wondering if it’s due to a lack of clarity in your primary marketplace stance, or the quality of your school culture, or the care you give to your students and their families. How can you be sure of what’s causing it?

Join Casey Bell, ISM Consultant, as she presents ISM’s Enrollment Management Framework — a tool to help you discover the issues that most impact your enrollment outcomes. Discover the truth: Factors challenging your enrollment can be fixed, and most “fixes” will cost you nothing!

The wealth profile of a school refers to a comprehensive assessment of the financial capacity and philanthropic potential of its donor base. Through the process of wealth screening, the profile of your school helps you analyze the wealth, giving history, and capacity of current and potential donors.

Join Phil Higgison, ISM Consultant; Herb Soles, ISM Adjunct Consultant; and Jesse Roberts, Unbound Brand General Manager, for an overview of how you can better assess the wealth profile at your school using a combination of public record data, philanthropy databases, and algorithms.