Strategies for Independent Schools
We partner with K-12 schools to identify the best combination of tools, staffing, and workflows to achieve your goals.
What we do
We are experts, advisors, planners, and thought partners ready support you as you build your best school. These are some of the ways we can structure our work together, but reach out if you have ideas or needs that you'd like to discuss!
Communications
Does your website and digital marketing outreach accurately reflect your school? Can current families find the information they need in once place? Is your brand aligned across offices and constituencies? Do you have the staff to keep everything up to date? We can guide you to implement consistent, effective, and genuine messaging.
Blackbaud Education Expertise
Are you a current Blackbaud Education customer who needs support, guidance, and best practices designed for your unique school and setup? We're here to help with anything from admissions forms and processes, contracts, report card and transcript setup, schedules, attendance and conduct, annual procedures or routine day-to-day tasks. We offer staff training and can even provide short term staff replacements or fractional employee engagements when needed.
Software Audits & Vendor Reviews
Feeling stuck with your current school software? We can audit how you use the software tools you already own and help you maximize what you have in place. We can also help you review and select new tools, guiding you through the vendor process with key questions and considerations so you can make the best choice for your school.
Constituent Data Health & Management
Are you collecting the right data at the right time? Is it clean and accurate? Do you have clear policies and procedures for managing constituent data updates across offices and teams? Can you make data driven decisions? We can help you implement practices that ensure your data health now and in the future. We can also assist with data migrations and integrations across systems.
About us
Anna has more than 25 years of diverse experience in the independent school space. As a former teacher, administrator, and coach, she appreciates the day to day needs of a school and its constituents, bringing an informed and balanced approach to her work. Her years working at Blackbaud, a leader in the constituent software space, connected her to hundreds of different schools across the country and developed her individualized approach to working with clients. She understands that there are many ways to run a successful school. Anna considers projects and problems from all the angles - from mission to curriculum to campus infrastructure and budget - to provide balanced and enduring solutions for her school clients, building trust and confidence along the way.
Consulting options
We bring an intuitive and individualized approach to meet the needs of each school client.
Consulting by the hour
For clients who work with us for a limited or one-time engagement. Hours used are billed monthly. Consultant availability can not be guaranteed.
Block of hours
A minimum of 20 hours per month are contracted in advance at a discounted rate. This option ensures greater consultant availability.
Long term engagement
For clients who require our services on an ongoing basis for longer than 6 months. Hours are purchased ahead of time at a discounted rate and a schedule of meetings is mapped out in advance.