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Current ISPG News and Events

MARKETING

ISPG has been retained to assist a Montessori School in Phoenix in the development of their marketing and admissions strategies.

ADMISSIONS & MARKETING

A K-8th grade Catholic School has retained ISPG to upgrade its admissions and marketing functions.

MARKETING, ADMISSIONS AND RETENTION

ISPG is developing an integrated strategy for a K-12 school with over 500 students as it moves into a significant growth phase.

ADMISSIONS & MARKETING

A PreSchool-8th faith-based school in New York city has retained ISPG to develop an admissions strategy and to perform a review of their marketing program.

ADMISSIONS STRATEGY

A JK to 8th grade school in Ontario has retained ISPG to develop a more effective admissions process.

BOARD DEVELOPMENT

ISPG has been retained to deliver a Board development workshop for a pre-k to 8th grade not for profit school.

HIGH SCHOOL

A JK-9th grade school has retained ISPG to develop their high school program and recruit new students.

HEAD'S ASSESSMENT & SUPPORT

ISPG has been retained to conduct two Head's assessments and provide Head support for two private schools.

DEVELOPMENT

ISPG has formulated a development function for a JK -5th grade Montessori School. The Annual Appeal has just gone out to the school communiy for the first time in the school's ten year history.

HIGH SCHOOL FEASIBILITY

A JK -9th grade school has contracted with ISPG to perform a feasibility study to evaluate whether or not a high school can be added to their existing grade offerings.

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

ISPG'S David Brooks has just completed a comprehensive Administrative Review for a JK -12th grade Christian School.

CAPITAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

ISPG has just completed the development of a capital program that raised over a million dollars for a small Montessori School's facilities requirements.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

ISPG has been retained as project managers for a K-12th grade Christian School's capital campaign.

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

ISPG Associate David Brooks has been commissioned to perform an administrative review for a JK - 9th grade school.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN STUDY

ISPG has just completed a Capital Planning Study for a K-12 Christian School as it moves towards raising $29,000,000 for the expansion of its facilities and programs.

DEVELOPMENT

ISPG is creating a Development Office, recruiting a Director of Development and implementing a Capital Campaign Planning Study for a K-12 faith-based school.

CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

ISPG has been instructed to proceed with the creation of a Capital Development strategy that will identify the capacity of a Prek - 5th grade school to meet its facilities objectives.

FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT

ISPG Associate Reed Sumida has been retained by a Montessori School to assist its Board and community in developing a Strategic Facilities Development Plan.

SCHOOL MANAGEMENT

ISPG has been retained to provide financial systems development, admissions, retention and marketing services, and to develop a strategic plan by a school in Vancouver BC, Canada.

FUNDRAISING

ISPG is preparing a detailed plan for a faith-based school in Arkansas designed to assist the school to raise funds for their proposed new school building.

BUSINESS PLAN

A group in Los Angeles has engaged ISPG to develop a Business Plan for their proposed new K-12th grade independent school.

PRACTICAL NURSING SCHOOL

A group wanting to start an LPN school in North Carolina has retained ISPG to create a business plan around which the founders will form the school.

GYMNASIUM PLAN

ISPG has been retained by a Christian School to develop a funding plan for the construction of a new gymnasium for the school.

FACILITIES PLAN

A Waldorf School has retained ISPG to develop a Strategic Plan for the future of the school and its facilites.

SCHOOL PURCHASE

ISPG has been retained by a chain of Vocational Schools in North Carolina to evaluate their proposed purchase of a Career College in Dallas Texas.

CAPITAL PROCUREMENT

ISPG managing partner Reed Sumida presents to the Board of a Montessori school with 100 students strategies on how to raise funds for the construction of a new school.

BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT

ISPG has been commissioned to develop a Business Plan for a proposed new secular university preparatory school in Kentucky.

CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

ISPG has delivered reports to three US schools on how to raise capital that will enable these schools to achieve their goals. The reports include detail on strategies and specific recommendations around the most effective methods to raise the capital required.

BOARD DEVELOPMENT

ISPG has been retained to work with a school Board on re-developing their vision for the school and the values by which it will be guided. Both on-site workshops and ISPG's virtual development tools are being utilized by the Board to achieve its goals.

CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

ISPG hosted a workshop on raising capital and capital project development for independent schools. "An eye opener", "a tremendous amount of information", "an oral how to guide", "inspiring, motivating, supportive", and "great presenters" were some of the comments made by school administrators and business development managers. Watch for more workshops on these vital topics coming soon!

STRATEGIC ADMISSIONS PLAN

ISPG has been commissioned to rework the admissions strategy for two schools, one on the US east coast and one on the west coast of Canada. ISPG Managing Director Reed Sumida is working closely with these schools to develop a structured admissions process and student outreach program that will significantly increase enrolment levels.

ISPG DELIVERS FEASIBILTY TO MUSIC SCHOOL

ISPG’s Reed Sumida & David Brooks delivered the results of their feasibility study for the establishment of a new independent, music-focused school to the Board of a Conservatory of Music. This comprehensive report provided the Conservatory with vital information regarding the potential for more fully utilizing their existing facility, enhancing their existing revenue streams and raising capital for future building initiatives.

ISPG’S REED SUMIDA DEVELOPS SCHOOL FORMATION STRATEGY.

Doctors in America’s premier medical facility the Mayo Clinic looked to ISPG to provide them with the tools to start their new university preparatory Junior Kindergarten to 8th grade school in Rochester Minnesota. ISPG’s work included a full business plan, facilities planning, strategic financial plan, procurement of bank financing, enrolment strategy, admissions package, website development, marketing and special events, and curriculum development.

Board Development

Board Organizational & Leadership Development

Having an effective governance model that fits for your organizatiBoard Meetingon can increase productivity, reduce incidences of conflict and bring the school community closer together. A tight-knit community fosters growth, prosperity and financial stability.

ISPG offers a variety of processes, methods and tactics that can significantly enhance your governance experience and the experience of those who are on the Board and related committees.

Some of these are:

Consultion with Board Chairs on Effective Board Leadership and Organization Building
Board Chairs typically have some valuable skills that assist them in leading the organization. We can enhance that skill set and provide structure and situational options through experiential processes for a Chair that can expand their ability to lead the school.

We can bring appropriate definition to what role the Chair plays in your governance model and provide individual leadership development techniques to cultivate that role.
Board Development
Starting from vision and values and working towards roles and responsibilities, goals and objectives, finding/electing/appointing board members, size of the Board, code of conduct, meeting protocol, committees, communication, and measuring results, ISPG Associates can provide assistance with some or all of these important functions.

Whether you are a well-established Board or a new Board, the cornerstone of a school's success is usually directly related to the Board and its effectiveness.
Board Assessments, Retreats & Workshops
Is your Board functioning effectively? Are you attracting quality people to serve? How about your new members? How will they know what to do? Do you have an effective communications model? How does your Board resolve conflict?

These questions and the answers can be found in ISPG's assessments, workshops and retreats.
  • New Board member orientations - held in the fall of each year.
  • Board development workshops - held in the fall and spring of each year.
  • Retreats - held in the summer of each year.
Board-Head Relations
Who runs the school and who makes what decisions? Does the Head sit on the Board? When does the Head interact with the Board? Who is responsible for what functions?

The Board - Head of School relationship is an important piece of the governance model and ISPG Associates bring clarity to how it might best function in your individual circumstances.
Crisis Management

Is your Board in turmoil? Board members unsure of what their responsibilities are? Is your Board involved in operational activities? Are contentious issues polarizing your school community? Is parking lot chatter the official sport in the school?

ISPG associates can facilitate conflict resolution sessions for your Board and provide advice around how to structure Board activities so that conflict can be minimized in the future.

Email info@ispginc.com for more information.

 



ADMISSIONS
        Enrol More Students


MARKETING 
        Attract More Inquiries


  ADVANCEMENT/DEVELOPMENT 
 
        Raise Funds for School Projects


  HEAD/PRINCIPAL SERVICES 
 
        Support for School Leadership


Raise Funds for Property 
& Buildings

Raise Capital For Your Projects



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