Featured Resources
Check out a few of our favorite K–12 resources below or search by resource type or topic above to find the right content for you!
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ReadSix Storytelling Strategies for Your School Website Homepage
The website homepage is your school's front door for prospective families—these tips will help ensure you have a firm welcoming strategy behind it.
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ReadAdmissions Teams Win with Online Committee Review
Learn how online Committee Review in Blackbaud Enrollment Management System helps K-12 admissions teams consolidate candidate feedback and reduce tedious admin tasks.
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ReadTop Private School Website Design Trends for 2019
Get inspired for your school's next website redesign with these eye-catching trends for 2019 curated by Blackbaud K-12 designer Corwin Bermudez.
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ReadIntroducing The Cloud Solution for K–12 Schools
Learn why Blackbaud K–12 is changing the names of our education management, tuition, and financial aid solutions.
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Read NowHow to Hold a Successful Giving Day for Your School
Should your school run a stand-alone giving day or participate in #GivingTuesday? Get the answer to this question and many more in this complete giving day guide.
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How to Design the Best Private School Website
Private school website redesigns don't have to be long, arduous projects. It takes planning to avoid the mess, and this guide is packed with everything you need to know to stay a step ahead.
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The Connected Student Enrollment Experience
The expectations of private school parents have never been higher. Create a strong first impression with a connected student enrollment experience by utilizing Blackbaud K–12's software solutions.
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Supercharged Millennial Fundraising: An Advanced Guide to Engaging Young Alumni in Development
In this eBook from Joe Garecht, you'll learn in-depth strategies to get millennials invested in your school's fundraising programs.
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57:41Watch VideoA Look Inside the Total Economic Impact Report for St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School
Watch this recorded webinar from Forrester Reseach to learn how St. Paul's Episcopal Day School realized a 26% increase in revenue and much more with Blackbaud K-12's school management solutions.
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Summer Sprint: Tackling That School Marketing Project Before September
An eBook to help select, plan, and successfully complete a private school summer marketing project, as well as a contest to win a free trip to Blackbaud K-12's 2019 User Conference—what's not to love?
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ReadThe Connected Admissions Office at Archbishop Moeller High School #Podcast
Learn about the efficiencies Archbishop Moeller High School gained by connecting its admissions office through Blackbaud K-12's enrollment management, tuition management, and accounting solutions
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ReadWhat If Hogwarts School Was Connected?
In celebration of Children's Book Week, Blackbaud K-12 is supporting Every Child a Reader. We're also reviewing how Hogwarts School could benefit from our school management solutions.
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ReadBlackbaud's Education Management Solutions Navigation is Getting a Usability Makeover
Learn how the product development team at Blackbaud K-12 is reworking navigation to improve usability and boost efficiency for users completing administrative tasks.
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It's All in Your Head: Why Heads of School are Critical to Marketing Success
In this free eBook, Chuck English reviews the new realities of private school marketing that only heads of schools have the credibility and authority to successfully address.
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School Website Landscaping Checklist
Is your school's website getting overgrown and outdated. Check out these website landscaping tips to keep your site flourishing.
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Read NowEnhancing Student Learning and Grading with Rubrics
Rubrics are on the rise in K–12 education and this eBook explains why your school should be grading with rubrics, outlines how to implement these assessments, and provides resources for teachers.
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ReadThe Year of the School Website: Top Design Trends for 2018
Learn how the evolution of design styles, the growing impact of SEO, and the necessity for responsible design decisions will impact private school website design trends in 2018.
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ReadHas the Home Page Video Fire Been Extinguished?
The full-browser video has been a popular trend in private school website design, but this technique may now extinguish the admission pipeline. Learn why.
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Read6 Admissions-Boosting Website Calls-to-Action for Schools
Is your school's website properly converting Admissions traffic into inquiries? Learn how to fine-tune calls-to-action so that prospects take the next step.
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ReadAdmissions Scheduling Enhancements are Underway for EAP Schools
Schools participating in Blackbaud K-12's early adopter program for Admissions Scheduling are benefiting from a better admin experience. See what's coming soon for all onBoard full-edition schools.
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10 Questions You Need to Ask to Strengthen Your School’s Website Admissions Content
Yes, content is king, and the Admissions section rules private school websites. Learn how to attract and convince prospective families with these tips.
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ReadIs This the End of “Free” Facebook for Schools?
Facebook is currently testing a new format in select markets that removes “brand” posts from users’ news feeds. What will this mean for your school? Let's discuss, here.
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ReadBe a Hero with These 4 Interactive LMS Features
Learn about four key features in Blackbaud's learning management system (LMS) that will create stronger connections between students, teachers, and parents.
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ReadA Simple Strategy for Engaging Your School's Board in Fundraising
Learn how to build trust and engage the school's board of trustees in development efforts with these tips from fundraising consultant Joe Garecht.
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ReadBack to School Features Not to Miss
Our Product Teams have been hard at work have been hard at work in the first half of the year developing new functionality in the “ON” Products based on feedback from YOU in the K-12 Community.
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ReadTips for Taking Classroom Discussions Online
An online discussion isn’t a replacement for an in-class conversation. Rather a well structured online discussion is a valuable extension of an in-class activity.
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1:35Watch VideoBlackbaud K-12 UC 2017 At-A-Glance
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ReadDon’t Let the Summer Slip By: Top Tips to Position Your School’s Content for the Fall!
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Read3 Smart Summer Projects for School Marketers
By Emily Cretella
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ReadBlackbaud SKY UX is Here for K-12 Schools!
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ReadWhy You Should De-centralize Content at Your School
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ReadWhy No One Is Clicking Your School Website’s Calls-to-Action
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2:03Watch VideoThe Parent Experience at a Blackbaud Connected School
What does it mean when you partner with Blackbaud to connect your whole school? See what parents at Brookwood School in Thomasville, Georgia have to say.
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ReadInfographic: The Total Economic Impact of Blackbaud’s Cloud Solution for K-12 Schools
See how one school realized a 63% ROI in the first year, reaped over $485,000 in cost savings, and boosted revenue over $125,000 with Blackbaud's Cloud Solution for K-12 Schools.
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ReadRubrics EAP is Underway!
One big step closer to releasing interactive assignment rubrics in Blackbaud Learning Management System!
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ReadSummer Camp Follow-up: Cultivating Your Audience for Admission
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Caution: Moving Content — How to Plan for Responsive Web Design
It’s not easy to design a private school website when you don’t have the content in advance. This will help you create content that provides the most flexibility for responsive web design.
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ReadMaking the Most of Your 225th: Media Strategy for a School's Big Anniversary
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Read4 Ways to Use Formative Assessments in Your Classroom
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ReadHow Smart are Your School’s Enrollment Contracts?
After releasing an essential integration between our enrollment and tuition management systems, Blackbaud K-12 is at it again with new online admissions improvements for schools.
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ReadIs Your School’s Marketing Driven by Data?
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ReadUnderstanding Your School’s Donor Universe
By Joe Garecht
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ReadLeadership in the Small Independent School: A Conversation with Head of School Greg Bamford
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ReadMake this the Best Fundraising Year in Your School's History
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Read NowSKY Reporting in the “ON” Products: Your School’s Data at Your Fingertips
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Read3 Big Marketing Moves For Small Schools (With Even Smaller Budgets!)
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Read NowWebsite Content Workbook: Improving the Six Most Important Pages of Your School’s Website
Ready to spark some website content magic? Let’s get started.
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ReadHow To Write an eBook Your Dream Family Will Love
By Emily Cretella
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Read7 Ways to Increase Inquiries on Your School Website
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ReadWhy Your School Needs a Content Strategy – and How to Implement It
By Dr. Jim Cianca
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ReadWhat Can You Learn from Your Website in 8 Seconds or Less? #PODCAST
Competition to stand out online is fierce — the importance for schools to articulate their value and demonstrate fit is paramount when marketing to prospective families. Heightened admission...
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ReadSchedule Maker 2.0 is Around the Corner! What Can You do to Prepare?
Schedule Maker 2.0 is currently in our Early Adopter Program phase and General Availability is planned for April.
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ReadUse Blackbaud Learning Management System to Tame the Handout Headache
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Small, Fast, and Warm-Blooded: Leadership in the Small Independent School
This free eBook is for heads of small schools that want to lead with the passion and focus of a small school.
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ReadThe Secret to an Awesome About Us Page? Make it About Them.
Your About Us page is the place readers click when your site has intrigued them enough to prompt them to learn more about you. For that reason, it needs to be perfect. It needs to reflect
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ReadEnrollment Management: It’s about more than filling seats! #PODCAST
In this episode of the Get Connected Podcast, we welcome Brendan Schneider, Director of Advancement at Sewickley Academy, to discuss the need for schools to embrace enrollment management.
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Read3 Reasons to Use Instagram Live at Your Private School
For boarding and private schools, Instagram has been a tremendous tool for connecting with students and parents as well as prospective families.
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Read NowCreating a Robust Alumni Fundraising Program: Events, Monthly Giving, and Annual Appeals
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ReadThe Major Mistake with Your School’s Online Story (& How To Fix It!)
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ReadThe Key Challenge Facing a Head of School Search Committee #PODCAST
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ReadHow to Develop a Tactical Fundraising Calendar for Your School
By Joe Garecht, nonprofit fundraising consultant, author and speaker, and founder of The Fundraising Authority.
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Data-Driven Marketing Strategies: Using Data to Get Your School’s Message Heard
Stacy Jagodowski
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Read NowCultivating Alumni: Communicate Effectively with Them to Create Lifelong Donors
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3:36Watch VideoAshley Hall faculty renews its focus on the students with help from Blackbaud solutions.
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Read NowThe Art of the Ask: How to Ask Major Donors for Large Gifts to Your School
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ReadWhat’s the Makeup of the Perfect Private School Admission Team? #PODCAST
A couple of episodes back, we talked about the evolution of communications & marketing office in private schools. Today, we focus the lens on the admission office. Over the past 15 years, the...
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ReadTwo Private School Marketing Experts Get Tactical with Inbound Marketing #PODCAST
Have you heard? We recently publish a free e-book just for you, The Complete Guide to Inbound Marketing for Private Schools: A Step-by-Step Audit for Your Website. Written by Scott Allenby,...
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ReadWhat’s the Makeup of the Perfect Private School Marketing Team? #PODCAST
As someone who has worked with schools for more than 15 years, I’ve seen communication offices undergo some significant changes. From a single person office that may have been part of a...
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20:27Watch VideoPeer-to-Peer Fundraising Demo
In this demo, you'll learn more about Blackbaud’s Peer-to-Peer fundraising platform.
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ReadPlanning for the Blackbaud K-12 User Conference #Podcast
Get ready for UC19 in Washington, D.C. with advice from experienced conference attendees and D.C. residents.
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ReadHow do I create content cards for my school's website?
Learn how page managers in Blackbaud School Website System can easily create their own content cards.
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ReadHow do we make course requests available?
Learn how to activate and set access permissions for Course Requests in Blackbaud K-12's Student Information System.
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Six Tips for Maximizing Blackbaud Learning Management System in Lower Schools
Review these tips to learn how to improve parent engagement in lower schools with Blackbaud Learning Management System.
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ReadDay Six
On the six day of content, Blackbaud gave to me…tips for using an LMS in lower schools. Is that possible? Click the link to see.
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ReadDay Seven
On the seventh day of content, Blackbaud gave to me…29 UC18 presentations! Click the link to see.
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ReadDay Twelve
On the twelfth day of content, Blackbaud gave to me…the secret to creating the best school website. Click the link to see.
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ReadDay Eleven
On the eleventh day of content, Blackbaud gave to me…tips for engaging parents in fundraising. Click the link to see.
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ReadDay Ten
On the tenth day of content, Blackbaud gave to me...a first-hand account of the efficiencies gained with a connected enrollment solution. Click the link to see.
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ReadDay Nine
On the ninth day of content, Blackbaud gave to me…a guide to enhance learning with rubrics. Click the link to see.
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ReadDay Eight
On the eighth day of content, Blackbaud gave to me…a content guide for responsive web design. Click the link to see.
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ReadDay Five
On the fifth day of content, Blackbaud gave to me…supercharged millennial fundraising. Click the link to see.
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ReadDay Four
On the fourth day of content, Blackbaud gave to me…marketing insight from heads of schools. Click the link to see.
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ReadDay Three
On the third day of content, Blackbaud gave to me…a plan for crisis communication. Click the link to see.
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ReadDay Two
On the second day of content, Blackbaud gave to me…tips for enabling report card access. Click the link to see.
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ReadDay One
On the first day of content, Blackbaud gave to me…wizards, witches, and muggles – oh my! Click the link to see.
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1:11:54Watch VideoUC18 Day 2 Keynote
Watch the day-two keynote from UC18 in Seattle to learn about the next evolution of the Blackbaud Sky journey.
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Read NowUsing OneNote Class Notebook and onCampus: A Winning Combo
Learn how OneNote Class Notebook and onCampus work together to create a streamlined, paper-free class environment for students, parents, teachers, and administration.
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Read NowTransition Time: Making the Move from Education Edge to Blackbaud ON Products
Get details and insight on how to plan for the transition, train staff, communicate with families, and manage the move to new technology for your entire school community.
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