Steering the Development Office from the Head of School Seat
I did not come to my headship as a fundraiser. Like most heads of school, I came up through teaching, [...]
Improve Your Student Billing Process
Are you struggling with an inefficient student billing process? You are not alone. Many educational institutions face the challenge of [...]
9 Years Strong: Blackbaud Wins Big at 2025 WebAwards
Celebrating Excellence in Educational Website Design Blackbaud has done it again! At the 2025 WebAwards, two Blackbaud school websites earned [...]
Why You Should Share Your Voice at Blackbaud’s 2026 K–12 User Conference
July 15–17, 2026 | Boston Marriott Copley Place Are you ready to inspire, connect, and lead? The Blackbaud K–12 User [...]
Admissions & Marketing: Building Relationships Across Your School
Strong schools don’t just succeed with a snap of your fingers. They succeed because relationships across every corner of the [...]
How a Proactive Approach Made Our School’s Software Implementation a Success
You know that book, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten? Well, taking that a step further, [...]
Beyond Blanket Bans: A Thoughtful Approach to Phone Policies in Independent Schools
As phone restrictions become increasingly common across educational institutions, I’ve been observing how different schools approach this challenge. At Ruvna, [...]
What It Means to be a Connected K–12 School
The definition of “a connected school” could be many different things. Each description, at its core, stems from the answer [...]
Cultivating Empathy in School-Parent Communications
It’s tough out there. People are struggling. Whether it is our collective post-pandemic hangover, partisan politics, or the impact of [...]
Maximizing Admissions Checklists for Successful Enrollment
As a former admissions director, I know firsthand the hard work and expense associated with getting candidates to consider your [...]
