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Your source for private school best practices, how-tos and industry insight! Our writers include Blackbaud school experts, your school peers, and industry consultants.
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ReadCreating an Award-Winning School Website
Tune into the Get Connected podcast to hear about the design process for The Shipley School's website, which won Best Education Website in the 2019 WebAwards.
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ReadBlackbaud School Website System Meets Website Accessibility Standards
Learn how we've increased the level of Blackbaud School Website System's accessibility compliance, and what web managers need to do to make their school website compliant.
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Read3 Fun Fundraising Ideas to Energize Year-End Giving
These fun year-end fundraising ideas will help your school's campaign stand out amongst the holiday wave of solicitations for a banner (end of) year.
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ReadCreating a Data Committee at Your School
Listen to Nancy Kierstead from Severn School discuss the benefits of having a data committee at independent schools.
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ReadBlackbaud K–12 School Site Earns Best Education Website Honors
Learn how The Shipley School won Best Education Website, and two other Blackbaud K–12 school websites were honored, in the 2019 WebAwards from the Web Marketing Association.
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ReadDonor Relationship Management Strategies
School fundraising guru Joe Garecht joins the Get Connected podcast to discuss the unique donor relationship strategies from his new eBook.
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ReadWhat are the Catholic School Website Design Best Practices?
With admission numbers declining nationwide, Catholic school websites have to work harder to reel-in applicants. Review these best-practice tips before starting your school's next redesign.
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ReadBlackbaud's Education Management Solutions Recognized as a 2019 Top Rated Award Winner
TrustRadius has recognized Blackbaud as a 2019 Top Rated Award Winner in Student Management having received a 9.4-star rating with 100 reviews on TrustRadius.
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ReadFour Tips to Warm Up Your Community to a New Photo Platform
Photos and videos are the perfect way to help families stay in the loop with their children’s academic experiences. Consider these four strategies before your new photo platform takes off this summer.
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ReadUC19 Connects School Professionals and Announces New Initiatives
UC19 in Washington, D.C. brought together 733 independent school professionals, industry experts, Blackbaud team members, and partners who were on hand to hear about new product initiatives.
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ReadLive in Front of a Studio Audience
Listen to Daren and Jeff discuss podcasting for schools during a best-practice breakout session at UC19.
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Read10 Effective Ways to Streamline Parent Communications
Learn how to tailor your school’s story to satisfy current and prospective parents.
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ReadThe Power of Word-of-Mouth Marketing for Schools
Listen to Emily Cretella discuss how independent schools can harness the power of parents, alumni, and donors.
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ReadSetting Up Your Blog: School Blogging Series, Part 3
Once you have your blog strategy and editorial calendar developed for your school, learn how to set up your blog with these tips.
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ReadCan I use Blackbaud Tuition Management as a Subledger?
Learn how Blackbaud Tuition Management serves as a subsidiary account receivable ledger.
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ReadWriting Our Games
Listen to Dr. Richard Kent discuss how writing can impact athletic performance.
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ReadCreating Your Content Calendar: School Blogging Series, Part 2
Learn more about structuring a successful school blogging calendar with these tips from Emily Cretella.
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ReadHow Can Connect Raiser’s Edge Help Keep Data Clean?
Learn how Connect Raiser's Edge syncs edits made to constituent records within Blackbaud’s education management solutions into Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge.
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ReadStart With Strategy: School Blogging Series, Part 1
So you want to create a blog for your school…but you have no idea where to start. Review these tips to launch your school blog as well as establish a strategy to reach your goals.
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ReadDoes ADA Compliance for Website Accessibility Apply to Private Schools?
Listen in as the Get Connected podcast discusses how ADA Title III website accessibility compliance pertains to K–12 private schools.
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