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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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Read NowHow to Create a Winning School Marketing Plan
Introducing the marketing plan for school marketers who don't have the time to plan.
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Individualizing Student Learning with Competency-Based Education
Explore competency-based education with Dr. Caroline Kill from The Barstow School.
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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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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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Enhancing 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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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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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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ReadRubrics EAP is Underway!
One big step closer to releasing interactive assignment rubrics in Blackbaud Learning Management System!
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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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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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ReadIs Your School’s Marketing Driven by Data?
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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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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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Read3 Big Marketing Moves For Small Schools (With Even Smaller Budgets!)
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Read NowSKY Reporting in the “ON” Products: Your School’s Data at Your Fingertips
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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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Read7 Ways to Increase Inquiries on Your School Website
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ReadHow To Write an eBook Your Dream Family Will Love
By Emily Cretella
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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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ReadWhy Your School Needs a Content Strategy – and How to Implement It
By Dr. Jim Cianca
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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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ReadWhat is the difference between cash and accrual accounting?
Learn which accounting methodology is best for schools and how they are handled in Blackbaud Tuition Management.
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2:38Watch VideoSEO Features for Schools
Learn about the SEO features in Blackbaud School Website System.
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Read NowUser Group List Serve
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Read NowImplementing The Raiser's Edge Consent Module
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Read NowThe Power of Affluence Insight from Blackbaud Target Analytics
Blackbaud Target Analytics helps K–12 schools of all mission types improve prospect research, direct marketing, data enrichment, and performance analysis through smart, effective data solutions.
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ReadKeeping Students Safe with Bark
Learn how Bark for Schools can help keep kids safe by monitoring Google Suite and Microsoft Office 365 accounts.
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Read NowBennington GDPR Email
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Read NowBennington College GDPR Policy
Review the Bennington College GDPR policy.
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Read NowGDPR Basics Presentation
Access Travis' GDPR presentation slides here.
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Read NowCredit Card Updater
You’ve worked hard to grow your sustainer and member base. Why risk losing these constituents due to outdated credit card information?
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ReadBlackbaud Purchase Card with Expense Management
Blackbaud Purchase Cards can help nonprofits manage purchasing through comprehensive authorization controls and an online portal providing visibility into organization-wide spending.
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ReadEffectively Managing Spending with the Blackbaud Purchase Card
With the Blackbaud Purchase Card, your individual cardholders can experience the convenience of making secure purchases with their chipped Visa® card.
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ReadBlackbaud Merchant Services Makes Payment Processing Easy
Blackbaud Merchant Services™ digitally transforms how you do business, giving you everything you need to securely process payments in one integrated and scalable cloud platform.
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ReadWhat's more important—website aesthetics or functionality?
Learn how to balance aesthetic design and website functionality to create a school website that users love.
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Read NowDigital Marketing Bootcamp
Get the slides to Stacy and Daren's presentation here.
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ReadWhat is the difference between Grade Book and Grading?
Learn how our Grade Book and Grading modules work together to create a smooth grading process for teachers and administrators.
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ReadThe Path to Competency-Based Education
Dr. Caroline Kill discusses the importance of competency-based education and the challenges K–12 schools face adopting it.
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ReadDo Your Finance and Development Puzzle Pieces Fit?
Learn how and why you should improve communication between your finance and development departments.
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11:16Watch VideoBlackbaud Financial Aid Management Demo
In this video, you'll learn more about Blackbaud Financial Aid Management, Blackbaud's financial aid management solution for K–12 schools.
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ReadThe State of Blackbaud K-12 in 2019 with Travis Warren #Podcast
Listen to Travis Warren discuss the evolution of Blackbaud K–12 and the group's vision for 2019.
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