School & Student Services by Community Brands

JULY 1, 2025

Admissions teams should share alumni success stories, post‑graduate paths, and how extracurriculars propel student achievement. Regular check‑ins—webinars mid‑year, calls from advisors—help parents feel less like recipients and more like co-pilots. They also create a soft launch into future college guidance.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

JANUARY 17, 2025

During open houses, school fairs, or introductory webinars, financial aid officers can be present to address questions and highlight your schools commitment to affordability. Schools find success in streamlining applications by offering clear instructions, online submission options, and readily available assistance.

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Financial aid Financial aid officer Application Literacy 52

EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

Used properly, data can help to facilitate the goals and growth of an organization and can help leaders and stakeholders better identify and understand areas of concern—and areas of success. By using data to accurately assess institutional successes and challenges, the accountability discussion can become more illuminating and nuanced.

Facilitation 98

Facilitation Literacy Higher education Compliance 98

EAB

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Cohort-style groups for students of color have proven successful at mitigating the effect of the “fish out of water” experience. Their outreach efforts have played a big part in their early success. It has proven successful in helping underperforming students achieve academic milestones and go on to complete post-secondary degrees.

Community college 95

Community college Students Student success Inclusion 95

EAB

DECEMBER 15, 2023

You used these resources to help develop new success strategies that meet today’s needs: Adult learners: who they are and what they want from college The long-term impacts of the pandemic on student mental health—and 7 steps you can take to prepare High school graduates are going to work instead of college.

Literacy 64

Literacy FAFSA Mental health Student success 64

EAB

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Success in annual giving will depend on engaging donors across multiple channels, including emerging technologies. Effective stewardship and acknowledging donors’ impact fosters loyalty and is vital to donor retention and annual giving success. Storytelling and transparent impact reporting will continue to engage donors emotionally.

Higher education 59

Higher education Retention Literacy Collaboration 59

EAB

MARCH 3, 2023

Learn more strategies for navigating divisive conversations by watching our on-demand webinar. Message maps also help decrease media misinformation by providing a direct, clear message to the average community member who lacks a robust understanding of district operations. Message Map Template 3.

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Communication Literacy Mental health Counseling 52