Business Operations
Strategies and ideas for adjusting current and future independent school operations to ensure business continuity and sustainability.
Strategies and ideas for adjusting current and future independent school operations to ensure business continuity and sustainability.
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4 Ways to Use Your Organization’s History
Did you know that stories are remembered up to 22x more than facts alone? Historical documents serve as more than just records of the past — they are valuable assets that allow nearly all organizations — especially educational institutions — to share vibrant stories that build communities and connect with others. Telling authentic stories about […]
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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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4 Simple Ways to Elevate Your School’s Social Listening Strategy
Digital conversations are happening constantly – on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and more. It can feel like noise when your plate is already so full, but these conversations can offer invaluable insight to help you better understand your audience, analyze your marketing efforts and adjust your strategy to stand out from your competitors. In […]
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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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Thinking Outside the Inbox: Email Management
If you have never despaired at the state of your email inbox or felt that reading and replying to email consumes an inordinate amount of your time then, please, feel free to skip this article. If, however, you’re among the other 99% of school leaders, read on!
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Should Our School be on TikTok?
Marketing your school is getting increasingly competitive, and focusing your digital marketing strategy on one platform might not work anymore. With a steady growth rate and a ton of cultural buzz, it’s easy to see this popular platform’s appeal – but is TikTok right for your school?
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The Data Everyone Should Care About
Marketing matters to everyone, and so does the data that can be extracted by relevant digital marketing operations. Make the most out of your efforts by understanding which data to pay attention to—and how you can clean it up!
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Independent School Legal Update – October 28, 2021 – Webinar
On October 28, 2021, McLane Middleton’s Education Law Group will provide a free, virtual legal update for independent schools. As part of the half-day session, attendees will receive practical strategies for managing risk from experienced practitioners who advise numerous independent schools on a daily basis. This program is recommended for Heads of School, Senior Leadership, […]
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If You Are A Nonprofit School Serving Students In Any Grade K-12, You May Be Eligible For EANS!
WHAT IS EANS? Emergency Assistance for Nonpublic Schools (EANS) is part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSA Act), the second federal economic stimulus package recently passed. The CRRSA Act created a fund that was directed to each state’s Governor, and within that fund, it allocated EANS money to religious […]
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Environmental Sustainability – How your School Cleans does Matter
What is your school cleaning with and is it safe and environmentally freindly? Disinfectant wipes and sprays commonly contain “quats” – quaternary ammonium compounds – which have been linked to asthma, allergies, reproductive toxicity and “superbugs”? Almost half the disinfectants on the EPA’s list of products approved for use against Covid-19 contain them. Here’s how […]
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Four Steps for a Successful Marketing Communications Audit
Do you know which marketing tactics are working at your school and which ones require your attention? Find the answers with a marketing communications audit. ISM defines marketing communications as how your school develops messages and carries out integrated strategies. Your approach informs the way you promote your school values and nurture constituent relations—their commitment […]
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SBA Necessity Questionnaire Released for Borrowers with PPP Loans Over $2,000,000
In what is likely the first step in the audit process for borrowers that received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans more than $2,000,000 (including affiliates), the SBA has developed a questionnaire for both for-profit and non-profit borrowers which was released on Thursday, October 29, 2020. This questionnaire will be used to “facilitate the collection” of […]