Grow Your School’s Endowment by Tithing

Tithing is the practice of giving 10% back to God.  It has its roots in the tradition of giving the […]

Estimate and Plan For Your 2024-2025 Enrollment TODAY!

What?  Estimate enrollment? “Well, we just hope parents enroll their children.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard […]

Tuition Is NOT a Charitable Contribution

In my work as a FACTS representative, I once visited a school interested in using FACTS’ Actively Managed Payment Plans […]

The STAFF System

If you’ve been a follower of SchoolAdvancement, you know that one of its goals is to foster systems thinking as […]

AI vs. HI – Technology vs. Humanity

Artificial Intelligence.  We’ve all been experiencing for a while, but just haven’t noticed it. If you’ve enjoyed autocorrect or autocomplete […]

If Your School Participates in a “Scrip” Program, It’s Important to Know Where the Credit Goes

Many faith-based and private schools, as well as churches, parishes and community organizations, are taking advantage of “scrip” programs.  In […]

Adjust for Audience Accommodation and Alignment

Since March 2020, we’ve all felt like we’ve been living in a state of constant change.  One business leader called […]

Be Mindful of Implementing “Collections” Procedures at Your School

There is a Chinese proverb that says, “The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.” During […]

Thinking Differently – About the Calendar

At the start of every new year – calendar, fiscal year, or even one’s birthday – there is a spirit […]

The Times They Are a Changin’

If you remember Bob Dylan’s famous anthem, “The Times They Are a Changin’,” take a look at his photo when […]