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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.

Capital Campaigns & Fundraising

Capital Campaigns & Your Community

School Facility Design Money is a one of the most difficult subjects to talk openly about, and if a capital campaign is only about money then it will fail. Our experience has revealed that only about 10% of the energy, time and effort committed to capital campaigns concerns money. Your school is a community and is all about managing and enhancing relationships. How people perceive themselves in their relationship to the school will determine their response to an invitation to participate in a campaign. Drawing people together in community around the “Vision” for the school, and providing opportunity for people to see their own hopes and dreams fulfilled in the Vision for the future of the school is a key determinant of financial support for a capital campaign.

ISPG's Services
ISPG has raised millions of dollars for school projects and can lead your school through a process of discovery that will enable you to determine how much funding may be available for your school's future initiatives such as:

Funding property purchases
Construction of new facilities
Expansions or amalgamations
Insuring the long term capital repair and replacement of buildings and equipment
Providing funds for curriculum expansion and new programs

The Three Steps of a Successful Capital Campaign.

There are three primary stages of a Capital Campaign. We can lead your school through the initial investigation stage (Feasibility Study) and, using the data gathered in the Feasibility Study as a guide, into the Preparation and Readiness stage, and finally onto the collection stage commonly referred to as the Capital Campaign.

1. The Feasibility Study
Attitude, perception, mood of supporters and their relationship to the school are intangibles that will impact the success of a campaign. A Feasibility Study will provide insights into the those critical intangibles that need to be addressed prior to embarking on and during the demanding journey of a capital campaign. Campaign preparations based on the Feasibility Study findings will determine if a strong campaign start is achieved and if a vibrant campaign race to the finish is sustained.
A Feasibility Study will provide insights and answers to the following key issues:

Who are the finest leaders to lead a campaign?

To what degree does the constituent base support the Vision for the future of the school?

Does the proposed project match the priorities of the support base?

How realistic is the financial target, and what potential is there to achieve the amount?

How willing are people to support the proposed capital campaign?

What priority do people have for giving to this project?

What potential leadership gifts are available for the campaign?

Are there unresolved issues that could impact campaign success?

What are the key strengths that that the school should emphasize during a campaign?

What are the key constituency groups, and what messages are important to communicate to each?

What advice, insights and feedback would school families want to share with Leadership?

Investment in a Feasibility Study is critical to preparing well for your campaign and in conducting the course of daily campaign activity. Leadership can best direct the campaign through careful consideration of the report findings. As professional campaign counsel who has conducted many capital campaigns we fervently endorse the benefits of a Feasibility Study in assisting leaders to make the most informed decisions for their school as they consider embarking on the emotional journey of a campaign.

2. The Preparation and Readiness Stage
The prospects for the project look favourable, there is capacity and ability to deliver upon your goals. However there may be some challenges that need to be addressed and actions undertaken before commitments can be realized upon.

Clarity with respect to vision
Confidence in leadership
Communications effectiveness
Timing
Adequacy of the administrative structure
Strategy for nurturing collaborative partnerships

3. The Capital Campaign Stage
The course of the campaign can now be set, the direction clear, the goals identified. ISPG will now guide you through the process of:

Recognizing and recruiting a leadership team
Developing a feasible working plan based on the findings of the Feasibility Study
Establishing a Development or Campaign Office
Recruiting, educating and inspiring a dynamic team of volunteers
Crafting and articulating the final “Case for Support” along with other strategic communications and marketing materials
Conducting further research into current constituencies and possible “Gifts in Kind” for building projects
Campaign Announcements
Executing marketing & awareness strategy
Cultivation of events conducted to begin to secure commitments of Leadership Gifts

Start you process of discovery with the Feasibility Study, the first step in determining the potential that lies within your school community!

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