Specialities
Fundraising
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The Huddle: Healthy Leadership Teams and Board Effectiveness
Tyler Casertano, Head of School at The Haverford School (PA), will share his proven strategies for fostering strong, positive relationships between leadership teams and boards. Drawing from experiences with his morning stand-ups, leadership retreats, and value-driven goal alignment, Tyler has developed a thoughtful framework for enhancing communication and collaboration within his leadership team. These practices […]
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The Huddle: Conducting an Internal Team Assessment
After a decade at The Frederick Gunn School (CT), Sean Brown recently relocated to southeast Florida to become the Chief Advancement Officer at Saint Andrew’s School in July. With 20+ years of fundraising experience at independent schools and universities, Sean has worked in a variety of fundraising shops and witnessed several leadership transitions. In this […]
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How to Preserve History of Private & Independent Schools
In this webinar recording, the experts at HistoryIT share best practices for physical and digital preservation — addressing both short- and long-term needs. Gain actionable insights and storytelling strategies. Details: Your history lives in the priceless and irreplaceable yearbooks, correspondence, albums, memorabilia and more. Natural disasters, fires and broken or leaky pipes all put those […]
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The Huddle: Elevating Your Major Gift Program
The Huddle: Elevating Your Major Gift Program Thursday, October 17, 2024 Time: 2:00 pm EST Cost: FREE Join Shelby LaMar, Chief Advancement Officer at Lancaster Country Day School (LCDS) in Pennsylvania to learn how to build a thriving major gifts program at your school. Shelby is currently in his sixteenth year at LCDS, where annual […]
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The Huddle: What’s Your Process for Selecting Mission-Aligned Consultants & Vendors?
The Huddle: What’s Your Process for Selecting Mission-Aligned Consultants & Vendors? Wednesday, November 13, 2024 2:00 pm EST FREE The Huddle will be recorded and shared with all registrants. From strategic planning to food service, fundraising counsel to bus service, independent schools engage consultants and vendors annually to support mission delivery. Join Rose Helm, Head […]
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Preserving and Sharing Private School Histories
In this webinar, team members from the Ursuline Academy of Dallas, Germantown Friends School and Lick-Wilmerding High School come together to discuss the forward-thinking preservation methods being implemented at their institutions. With the common goal of saving and sharing the history of private schools, each institution has specific needs. Our panelists will each showcase their […]
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Can SMS Be The Game-Changer Your Admissions Funnel Needs?
Navigating private or independent school admissions can feel like chasing a moving target. With families bombarded by choices and information, it’s tough for schools to capture their attention. Traditional methods like emails often go unopened, and direct mailers are lost in the shuffle. Schools need a more direct, engaging approach to connect with prospective families. […]
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Why wait to reach new heights of leadership? Attend The Azure Summit, the only offering of its kind for Heads of School.
The Azure Summit is a Marts&Lundy annual conference designed to prepare Heads of School and aspiring Heads to connect mission, vision and philanthropy. We’ll answer these questions: • How do you plan for and execute a campaign? • What is the Head’s role in fundraising? • What should you expect from your chief advancement officer? […]
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WEBINAR: Reimagining the Future of Fundraising through the Lens of Unconventional Wisdom
Wednesday, July 13 10:00 a.m. PDT / 1 p.m. EDT What conventional wisdom told us: • Growth in the S&P 500 correlates to growth in giving. • You cannot solicit a gift over a video call. • It takes 18 to 24 months for a new gift officer to secure gifts from new prospects. Fast […]
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NYSAIS: From CTA to KPI to ROI – How to be the MVP of your Marketing Team
Metric Marketing & Lycée Français De New York speak at the 2022 NYSAIS Institutional Advancement Conference at Mohonk Mountain House in New York: How to use data to know what is working and what is not. https://metricmarketing.ca/private-schools-marketing-experts/
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BOOSTERTHON EVENT = MORE CLASSROOM TOOLS FOR TEACHERS
As parents arrived for pick up at Fairmont Elementary School with the music playing, banners flying, and students and teachers dancing in the carline, it could only mean one thing: Boosterthon was back! This year marked Fairmont’s fourth Boosterthon event and its biggest success ever, raising more than $32,800 in school profit. The fundraiser combines […]
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BOOSTERTHON EVENT HELPS ENHANCE OUTDOOR ART GARDEN
The administration and PTA of Florence Elementary had a specific goal in mind for this year’s school fundraiser. Their new campus location featured an outdoor art garden, but it needed additional seating.