The Final Three Things All Great Schools Do In Advancement

October 20th, 2021 by Barbara Barron Before you read any further, I recommend you first take a look at the two articles that preceded this piece: “The Four Things All Great Schools Do in Advancement” and “Three More Things All Great Schools Do in Advancement.” All three of these articles have come out of my experience and first-hand witness over …

Three More Things All Great Schools Do In Advancement

October 6th, 2021 by Barbara Barron Based on the popularity of my previous article, “The Four Things All Great Schools Do in Advancement“, and the wonderful suggestions that came to me via e-mail and Twitter, I decided to revisit the topic with three more observations. Like before, these are all things that I have witnessed firsthand in my twenty-plus years …

How to Start a Major Gifts Program at Your Independent School

April 7th, 2021 by Barbara Barron Let’s begin with a definition of terms. What is a “major gifts program?” A major gift program is an ongoing part of a mature and robust advancement program. It is different from the Annual Fund or a capital campaign in that it does not necessarily have a specific timeline, launch, or end date. It …