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Reaching Stealth Applicants: Engaging Families Before They Inquire
Enrollment Management // September 25, 2024
The admissions process has typically followed a straightforward path. Families initiated contact with schools signaling their interest, which provided admission teams instant visibility into potential applicants. As competition for private school admission intensifies, standing out is no longer a...
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Top Five Strategies to Advance School Leadership
Academic Leadership // August 19, 2024
Studies show that an informed leadership team significantly impacts a school's effectiveness and provides the necessary support for educators, administrators, students, and families. Ensuring a positive correlation between school leadership and success starts with advancing your leadership team; you...
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Get Ready For Summer Institute 2024
ISM Announcements // June 20, 2024
Summer Institute is back! Join us for another exciting year of learning, motivation, and collaboration. This year, we are focusing on building community. We welcome old and new faces as we strive to strengthen and support the independent school ecosystem. For those joining us for #SI2024, we look fo...
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Healthy Habits for Your Holiday Break
School Health and Wellness // November 30, 2023
The holidays are busy, packed with festive meals, family commitments, and fun outings. This extra hustle and bustle can make it challenging to maintain healthy habits—but that doesn't mean it's impossible. And if you're already feeling the stress of the holiday season, you're not alone. Sleepopol...
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Social Media Marketing for Private Schools: Tips to Consider During the Holidays
Marketing Communications // November 30, 2023
In December, some private schools consider taking a break from their social media posting strategy. Even though your students aren't in session during the holidays, your school’s social media marketing for private schools should stay active. To find out more, we talked to two leaders in private school education who have thought much about this topic—Penny Abrahams, ISM Senior Consultant, and Clint Losch, Outsourced School Solutions Digital Head of Marketing, to find out what they recommend.
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What’s Behind the Scroll? Decoding the Psychology of Social Media
School Health and Wellness // October 26, 2023
Social media is an integral part of modern life, especially for adolescents who use technology for everything from education to socializing. It provides 24/7 connectivity; at its best, it promotes creativity and community, and makes it easier for people to communicate and share information.
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Four Ways to Build Relationships That Increase Long-Term Giving
Fundraising // October 26, 2023
It’s no secret that a successful Development program relies on relationships. Building those relationships has remained an essential—and delightful—component of the Development Officer's role for decades.
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Welcome to Our Newest Members
ISM Announcements // October 26, 2023
September was busy with lots of “first days” as schools started back for the year. Here at ISM we were busy introducing our newest members to all of the resources they’ll want to take advantage of in the coming year. Join us in welcoming our newest ISM members.
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Schools Create Videos for Fundraising and Engagement Campaigns
Fundraising // October 26, 2023
Creating content to inspire donations is a challenging feat for private school fundraisers. Donors want to know their contributions make a difference—they need to see a tangible impact on the school where their children invest their time. Conveying inspirational content with written messaging isn’t ...
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Key Elements of a Successful Campaign Plan
Advancement // October 26, 2023
For every school, the right preparation ensures a campaign's success. A campaign plan lays out the design and proposed steps for implementation: identify your prospects; engage your constituents; and solicit, recognize, and steward your donors. Your plan illustrates what the campaign will look like from establishing goals to achieving results.
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