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Sep 10
2 min

017: Reasons to be optimistic (Series 1 wrap-up)

Looking for reasons to be optimistic about income streams for independent schools? Listen in as I explain why I'm up-beat.

016: Strategic thinking in three dimensions (Strategy Toolkit 5)

Juliet Corbett

Aug 27
2 min

016: Strategic thinking in three dimensions (Strategy Toolkit 5)

How can you involve every staff member in strategic thinking, so they can see how their day-to-day decisions help deliver the strategy?

015: Supercharge your strategic thinking (Strategy Toolkit 4)

Juliet Corbett

Aug 20
2 min

015: Supercharge your strategic thinking (Strategy Toolkit 4)

Strategic thinking is essential for navigating a fast-changing world. Explore ways you can supercharge your strategic thinking skills.

014: How to involve people in strategy (Strategy Toolkit 3)

Juliet Corbett

Aug 13
2 min

014: How to involve people in strategy (Strategy Toolkit 3)

It's important to involve people in strategy development. But finding the right level of involvement can be tricky.

013: Strategy: Four essential building blocks (Strategy Toolkit 2)

Juliet Corbett

Aug 6
2 min

013: Strategy: Four essential building blocks (Strategy Toolkit 2)

The four building blocks of strategy offer a proven step-by-step process for strategy development and testing.

012: Strategic response to COVID-19 (Strategy Toolkit 1)

Juliet Corbett

Jul 30
2 min

012: Strategic response to COVID-19 (Strategy Toolkit 1)

The importance of addressing opportunities and challenges head-on, coherent decision-making and building an agile school culture.

011: Major gifts fundraising: Overcome these four barriers to boost your income

Juliet Corbett

Jul 23
2 min

011: Major gifts fundraising: Overcome these four barriers to boost your income

Find out why major gifts activity should be a central component of any independent school's fundraising strategy.

010: Resilience for school leaders and fundraisers with Jo Beckett, Joint CEO, IDPE

Juliet Corbett

Jul 16
2 min

010: Resilience for school leaders and fundraisers with Jo Beckett, Joint CEO, IDPE

Building personal resilience in school leaders and fundraisers is vital amid the extreme uncertainty and challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic.

009: Reimagining your fundraising case for support

Juliet Corbett

Jul 9
1 min

009: Reimagining your fundraising case for support

Discover how to reimagine your private school's hardship, bursary and capital (building) fundraising.

008: Marketing innovative technology in education with Katherine Massey, Sherborne Girls

Juliet Corbett

Jul 2
2 min

008: Marketing innovative technology in education with Katherine Massey, Sherborne Girls

Discover the new marketing opportunities and challenges which arise from greater use of technology in delivering independent education.

007: Simple steps to solve three big fundraising challenges

Juliet Corbett

Jun 25
2 min

007: Simple steps to solve three big fundraising challenges

Discover simple steps for internal communication, fundraising planning and strategic innovation.

006: Lessons from university fundraising with Simon Lerwill, Foundation Director,Marlborough College

Juliet Corbett

Jun 18
1 min

006: Lessons from university fundraising with Simon Lerwill, Foundation Director,Marlborough College

What lessons can schools learn from university fundraising?

Juliet Corbett

Jun 11
1 min

005: Navigating fundraising uncertainty

Discover the benefits of market research techniques and the Fundraising Focus Programme for school fundraisers.

004: The outlook for commercial income with Andrew Cook, Repton School

Juliet Corbett

Jun 4
2 min

004: The outlook for commercial income with Andrew Cook, Repton School

Discover the causes for optimism around the commercial income independent schools can generate by hiring out facilities.

003: Protecting your school’s fundraising income

Juliet Corbett

May 28
2 min

003: Protecting your school’s fundraising income

Five steps independent schools can take to protect their fundraising income.

002: Diversifying income streams in the COVID era

Juliet Corbett

May 14
2 min

002: Diversifying income streams in the COVID era

What should schools do when all their income streams are impacted by the COVID-19 crisis?

001: Bursary fundraising then and now, with John Claughton

Juliet Corbett

May 13
1 min

001: Bursary fundraising then and now, with John Claughton

How can schools address the challenge of fundraising for bursaries amid the COVID-19 crisis?

Juliet Corbett

May 12
1 min

The Independent School Podcast

A podcast for leaders and fundraisers at independent schools, helping them strengthen their school’s income streams.

Four questions school fundraisers should be asking right now

Juliet Corbett

Mar 31
5 min

Four questions school fundraisers should be asking right now

What can you give back to your community? How can you adapt your events and metrics? What do you need to do to bounce back stronger?

How resilient is your school’s strategy to coronavirus?

Juliet Corbett

Mar 24
5 min

How resilient is your school’s strategy to coronavirus?

Fresh ideas from other sectors and enhanced strategic thinking skills will both help your school determine a resilient strategic response.

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