Project Details
Many specialty schools around the country, like Lexinqton College located In Chicago, are striving to break the old framework of how education is delivered by setting higher standards, focusing on a set of core specialty programs, and holding their students to a higher standard than just getting good grades.
But in spite of the high ideals set most educational institutions face three primary, and often daunting, challenges in the new economy that can make or break their success in an ever increasing competitive environment:
Scope of work:
I was commissioned to help increase fundraising for the school. Revenue was down. Primarily due to the fact the school provided a higher than average scholarship program, which put a strain on the overall operating budget. It is hard to innovate and invest in the future when funds are limited. I worked directly with the President on diversifying funding opportunities, articulating a more compelling fundraising message and call to action, and focusing on developing a more cohesive and structured plan to cultivate major gifts.
Many specialty schools around the country, like Lexinqton College located In Chicago, are striving to break the old framework of how education is delivered by setting higher standards, focusing on a set of core specialty programs, and holding their students to a higher standard than just getting good grades.
But in spite of the high ideals set most educational institutions face three primary, and often daunting, challenges in the new economy that can make or break their success in an ever increasing competitive environment:
