SPARC is a dynamic and energetic community. Stay informed about all that is going on in the auxiliary world: see profiles of auxiliary leaders, take deep dives into notable programs, and explore important themes.
In a recent SPARC webinar, Brendan Schneider of SchneiderB Media shared a few powerful steps to help auxiliary professionals get started using AI to generate marketing materials for their programs. Learn how AI can make you more efficient and free up time to focus on high-level leadership goals. Continue Reading
In today's shifting social and economic landscape, independent schools must adopt a practical business model for long-term financial stability. Branson School's David Hanson shows auxiliary leaders how to learn the business fundamentals that will help their programs and schools thrive. Continue Reading
Auxiliary teams--sometimes a team of one--often find themselves siloed off from other departments. In a recent roundtable, SPARC introduced a new organizational chart to help auxiliary directors identify and reach out to potential partners to form impactful in-school collaborations. Continue Reading
Many leaders struggle with delegation, finding it easier to finish tasks themselves despite an already heavy workload. Investing time in learning to delegate, however, builds a culture of trust, empowers your team, and gives you time to focus on high-level strategies to achieve your goals. Continue Reading
With a background that includes Wall Street banking, non-profit development, and a passion for education, Kaitlin Windle has learned how data-driven strategies can create financial success in independent schools, with auxiliary and summer as key players in driving non-tuition revenue. Continue Reading
Building partnerships within your school and in your community can enhance the impact of your programs while allowing for more flexibility and creativity. Learn how the right partnerships can transform your auxiliary programs. Continue Reading
Summer camp season is just around the corner, and with it comes the morning and afternoon drop off/pick up. Create a more efficient, less stressful carpool line with these 5 tips from SPARC members. Continue Reading
Spanning three 90-minute sessions (and free for SPARC members!), SPARC's Spring Training series will teach you all the basics of preparing, hiring, and training your summer camp staff. Continue Reading
The SPARC Leadership Institute, SPARC's professional development course for auxiliary leaders, culminates with participants completing Capstone Projects--real-word, innovative solutions to auxiliary program challenges. Continue Reading
Creating an impactful internship requires more than hiring someone to fill a need in your program. Set your interns--and your programs--up for success through intentional structuring, supervision, and mutually beneficial work. Continue Reading
Jeff Shields, President and CEO of NBOA, offers critical insights into business trends in independent schools, emphasizing the vital role auxiliary programs can play in their financial well-being. Continue Reading
Taking their expertise on the road, the SPARC team will travel to New York and Nashville next week to lead sessions in two of the most significant conferences for independent school leaders. Continue Reading
