Enhancing Enrollment and Student Retention
Blackbaud's K–12 school software offers a comprehensive solution to drive impact by enhancing enrollment and student retention. With a unified experience, schools can cultivate a culture of belonging, attract more students, improve communication, and drive re-enrollment. By creating a compelling school website and executing mission-based marketing strategies, schools can capture interest and streamline the admissions and enrollment process efficiently. Gonzaga College High School is a testament to the success of Blackbaud's solutions, showcasing increased applications by leveraging their platform.
Maximizing Net Tuition Revenue
Blackbaud's K–12 school software enables schools to increase their net tuition revenue. By simplifying tuition collection, billing, and financial aid processes within a single system where families can access assignments, grades, and schedules, schools allow for greater flexibility in payment methods and immediate visibility into tuition discounts. The platform also enhances payment efficiency through effective follow-up services, as seen in the case of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School where tuition delinquency decreased by 50%.
Empowering the Business Office
Blackbaud's software empowers the business office of K–12 schools by saving time and money through seamless information flow between tuition, fundraising, and accounting systems. The integration eliminates redundancies, reduces manual processes, and automates the generation of new family accounts upon contract submission. Schools can easily reconcile tuition payments with their general ledger, track financial performance metrics, and expedite budgeting and forecasting with customizable reporting. Ensworth School's streamlined operations are a testament to the efficiency gained through Blackbaud's solutions.
Elevating the Academic Experience
With Blackbaud's K–12 school software, schools can elevate the academic experience for students by placing them at the center of education. Dynamic learning resources, interactive assignments, sports, and extracurricular information are consolidated in a mobile-friendly application along with coursework, increasing engagement and efficiency for teachers. Community pages foster belonging among groups, activities, and clubs, as exemplified by Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School's success with Blackbaud software.
Enhancing the Family Experience
Blackbaud's software enhances the family experience by offering a unified, consistent user experience with all necessary tools and information accessible through one mobile-friendly platform. Families can communicate easily with teachers, coaches, advisors, and other families, consolidate grades, assignments, schedules, tuition, and billing in one portal, and centralize contact information and medical records for updates across the school. Trafalgar School for Girls has successfully improved family experiences through Blackbaud's solutions.
Unleashing Fundraising Potential
Blackbaud's K–12 school software empowers schools to unleash their fundraising potential by providing industry-leading tools and insights for effective fundraising. End-to-end gift management, annual fund and major giving workflows, AI-driven donor insights, cultivation tools, and comprehensive portfolio management contribute to revenue growth. By connecting fundraising software with education management systems, schools like University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy have raised more funds effectively using Blackbaud.