Content Type: Toolkit
Major Gift Lead-Generation Tool
Use this tool to establish a process for surfacing major gift prospects from engagement events and handing them off to gift officers.
Racial Flashpoint Post-Mortem Analysis Tool
As institutions begin to address legacies of racism on their campuses, many leaders have yet to acknowledge the connections between their history and present-day flashpoints. Often in the form of protests from the community, racial flashpoints are indicators of existing racial tensions and challenges on campus. In order to accurately identify and address the root causes of flashpoints, it is critical to investigate and connect their historical origins with current issues on campus.
Optimize K-12 Programming for Today’s Parents
Today’s parents have changed, but independent schools have not, leading to key misalignments between schools and their customers. Explore resources that will allow schools to bridge that gap by developing intentional, comprehensive programming for parents.
Risk Management Toolkit for Confronting Historical Legacies of Racial Oppression in Higher Ed
When addressing historical ties to racial discrimination and oppression, influential stakeholders often focus on the potential risks of doing so and resist change. Our toolkit will help higher ed leaders address these change management barriers to meaningful progress.
Security Incident Response Tabletop Exercise Resource Center
Prepare your institution for short-term security incidents that require significant mobilization of IT and campus staff and resources with this toolkit.
COVID-19 Reflection and Assessment Guide for Student Affairs Leaders
Student affairs teams are on the front lines of institutional responses to COVID-19, and that means they are facing exacerbated urgency to rapidly adjust policies. Use this guide to review and assess past efforts to ensure your division is well-positioned to serve your campus in the future.
13 tools to elevate diversity in the faculty hiring process
Despite a diversifying student population, the racial demographics of the faculty at colleges and universities has remained largely unchanged. These tools will help search committee chairs and members implement DEIJ tactics at each step of the faculty hiring process.
Presidential Transition Resource Center for Higher Ed
Leading a university has never been more challenging, especially for new presidents. This page provides tools to help leadership teams decide what is most important to share with an incoming president up front, as well as suggestions for resources to help new presidents get smart on topics across higher ed.
Conduct a Community Needs Assessment
This toolkit helps institutions understand why they should lead a community needs assessment and what steps they should take to manage one.
Institutional DEIJ Plan Starter Kit
Explore the resources and examples to streamline the planning and writing process for your institutional DEIJ (diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice) plan.