An interesting dichotomy exists in education.
“We are suffering from change fatigue.”
“Education is largely the same as it has been for the past century.”
Both statements are true. But how can that be?
Your Survey Is Complete — Now What? Part 2: Analyzing Your Results
Your surveys are complete, and the data is ready to review — where do you start?
Instinct Isn’t Enough: How Surveys Help Independent Schools Lead Well
The difference between thriving schools and struggling ones often comes down to a simple question: are you listening, or assuming?
Beyond the Numbers: Leveraging Surveys for Strategic Success, Part 1
Surveys are more than just forms — conducting them over time allows you to spot trends, understand what your school is doing well, and uncover areas where there’s room to grow.
Structuring Your School's AI Readiness
Schools are facing a rapidly evolving AI landscape, and many lack the internal capacity or designated personnel to lead the strategic planning necessary to enhance teaching, streamline operations, and ensure ethical, mission-aligned AI adoption. Without a clear point person or process, schools may fall behind.
Operational Drift Is Undermining Your Board. Here’s How to Fix It.
The best boards don’t manage. They lead.
Glue People: The Heart of a Healthy School
Who truly holds your school community together? It may not be who you think. This reflection honors the “glue people” — those beloved, often unsung faculty and staff who embody your school’s culture and spirit every day.
Start engaging with prospective families without relying on a completed inquiry form.
Every time a prospective family visits your website or engages with your content, they are expressing interest in your school. But if they don’t reach out or complete an inquiry form, your team may miss out on a great fit simply because the family made a quiet exit.
In this webinar, Jesse Roberts, Unbound Founder and General Brand Manager, will present an industry-changing technology that reveals these “stealth applicants,” the invisible part of your enrollment funnel: UnboundDiscover from ISM.
Hot Topics Discussion: Small Development Shop Series, Part 4 of 4
Join us for an interactive discussion with ISM’s expert consultants and your fellow small-shop development professionals from across the country, as we tackle the most pressing issues you face today.
Based on your feedback and key questions raised in previous webinars in this series, we’ll address the top challenges in small development shops. Whether it’s donor engagement, annual fund strategies, database management, or maximizing small-shop resources, we’ll provide practical solutions and actionable insights tailored to your needs.
5 Reasons People Say No to Professional Development — and Why You Should Ignore Them
For a host of (valid) reasons, it can be difficult to commit to conferences and other PD. Before you talk yourself out of attending one of ISM's summer learning events, read this.