Your mission is to educate and develop the world’s next generation of leaders and responsible citizens. To do that, your school needs to grow as a financially sustainable organization. Blackbaud Tuition Management™ provides the services and business intelligence you need to accomplish this goal. Blackbaud Tuition Management™ allows you to consolidate billing and payments into a subsidiary ledger for your business office, while giving your families a variety of ways to pay tuition and fees. This means no more double data entry for you, and your families get a modern, online user experience.

Preventing late tuition payments is crucial for maintaining your school’s financial sustainability and budget. Fortunately, there are effective strategies you can implement to achieve this goal. These tips provide some guidance on how to: ·     Start early ·     Keep it simple ·     Manage bill payers ·     Make data-driven decisions ·     Stick to school policies Check out our free tip sheet for ways to keep tuition delinquency at bay and ensure a steady cash flow for your private or independent school.

According to the National Association of Independent Schools, net tuition revenue makes up 79% of independent school income, total giving 7%, and summer and other auxiliary programs 3%. That means the “other” category is the second highest at 11% of revenue. Tracking where and how your school receives these other payments can be complicated. That is why we designed Blackbaud Tuition Management to work as a complete accounts receivable subledger. Read on for the top 5 reasons why this could be a gamechanger.

At its essence, financial sustainability in a K–12 private or independent school means ensuring your school can sustain its mission for many years to come. To do that, it must reach or exceed its enrollment and fundraising goals and keep expenses in check. In this exclusive eBook, two Blackbaud K–12 experts—Katie Turner, a former school Controller, and Lisa Williams, database manager, registrar, and consultant—discuss the essential components of achieving financial sustainability in schools.

Getting qualified students to apply for scholarships comes with no shortage of challenges making addressing these challenges crucial to ensure students are matched with the financial support needed to pursue their educational goals. We have addressed 3 common challenges faced by institutions met with 4 solutions to help you overcome them!

Annual award cycles seem to roll around more quickly each year! Getting a jump on preparation for the next award season can help you feel more prepared when it’s time to begin the next cycle. We have compiled some best practices, so you can set your future self up for greater success!

UNC Asheville has been able to better match students to available scholarship funds, boosting their total fund utilization from 70%-90%! Check out this customer highlight to discover how your peers are using Blackbaud solutions to modernize their processes and maximize success.