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5 Strategies for Building and Maintaining Your Talent Pool
It’s no secret that hiring is one of the most challenging aspects of growing a school. In fact, 86% of hiring managers say finding the talent they need is difficult. By prioritizing the development of a strong talent pool, you can simplify the hiring process, leading to more successful new
How to Increase Your School Association Membership: 5 Tips
School associations dedicate significant planning and resources to support educational excellence within their communities. Associations exist to serve their members, who are the top priority. Members rely on the association for support and resources, and associations rely on members for financial support. Ultimately, a thriving school association depends upon a
Children’s Faith Curriculum: Building a Strong Foundation
When it comes to lesson planning for your children’s church group, your ultimate goal is likely to build a strong foundation upon which kids can grow and deepen their faith. While the right curriculum can guide them in a biblically sound direction, it’s up to you as a children’s ministry
5 Do’s and Don’ts of College Performing Arts Auditions
For college-bound high school students, choosing where to spend the next four years of your life might seem like an overwhelming decision. After all, college is a major investment of both money and time—and that investment already begins as you go through the application process. If you’re planning to pursue a degree
Building an Alumni/ae Network: 4 Engagement Strategies
As a fraternity or sorority headquarters director, you understand that your alumni/ae are the foundation of your organization’s continued success. However, with as many generations of alumni/ae that have joined your community over the years, it can be difficult to effectively form deep, memorable relationships with them. Reinvigorate dormant relationships
3 Tips to Set Goals For Your Dancers in Your Classes
As a dance studio owner or teacher, you understand the importance of facilitating your students’ growth over time. Many of your students will start at your dance studio at a young age, giving you a prime opportunity to help them develop both personally and professionally. To hone their dance skills
4 Ideas For Incorporating Animals Into School Fundraisers
Animals have a special way of bringing people together. That’s why animal-themed fundraisers are popular among schools. Not only do these events attract a wider audience, including pet owners, animal lovers, and members of the community who may not typically participate in school events, but they also help teach students
4 Data-Driven Strategies for Department-Specific Fundraising
As your school faces financial challenges and budget constraints, it’s important to ensure that each department has the resources it needs to provide quality education to students. However, with so many schools and organizations competing for support, it can be difficult to stand out. That’s where data comes in. By
Harnessing the Power of Matching Gifts for Education
Education is the bedrock of our society, with schools—from pre-kindergarten through post-graduate and beyond—being an essential part of shaping future generations. However, funding gaps can often hinder educational institutions from reaching their fullest potential, which is where fundraising strategies, corporate partnerships, and more come into play. Here, we want to
3 Strategies to Create an Inspiring School Website
Picture this: You’re a parent looking for the right high school to enroll your child in. After searching for local schools, you find a website for an institution just a few miles away from your house. Enthusiastically, you open the website, only to find that the site is hard to
Selecting College Musical Theater Audition Materials: 4 Tips
Especially when you’re planning to pursue a performing arts education, choosing the right college is a major decision. You have to determine not only where your diploma will come from, but also what training will best prepare you to turn your passion into your profession. To get to the point
5 College Website Design Trends to Know
Higher education websites are crucial information hubs for colleges and universities. These websites must appeal to a wide range of audience members, including current and prospective students, parents, alumni, faculty members, community members, and more. To accommodate such a wide variety of visitors, your university’s website must take advantage of
47 Easy and Profitable Fundraising Ideas For Schools
As a student, parent, educator, volunteer, or staff member, you likely have your fair share of experience when it comes to fundraising ideas for schools. You might be pumped to get started with your school’s next campaign. But you also might be burnt out by the task. Either way, choosing
15 Tried-and-True Tips for Matching Gifts & Higher Education
Schools need funds to run at all, let alone to run smoothly. This is true in pre-kindergarten classes through higher education institutions. One revenue stream that many colleges and universities continuously underutilize, however, is corporate matching gifts. As a key form of workplace giving program, matching gifts and higher education