Upcoming Events
Is Brand Strategy Guiding Your Major Donor Communications?
Do your major donor messages feel like sales pitches? Your brand strategy is the missing link between connecting versus selling. Tammy Sims Johnson, Vice President of Philanthropic Services for Santa Barbara Foundation and Zach Hochstadt, Mission Minded Cofounder, want to give you the tools for success.
Join us on Wednesday, January 29 at 9am PT/12pm ET to learn how the Foundation’s branding project is helping to position the organization for success with major donors. You’ll learn best practices in messaging to major donors while also acquiring new tools for telling your own organization’s story.
Can’t make it? Register anyway! We’ll send you the recording after and free resources specifically tailored to your needs.
Mission Minded is a strategy and creative firm that helps good causes have greater impact. We share our expertise freely to give the people and organizations that make our world better what you need to succeed.
2024 Independent School Trends Predicted to Continue in 2025
March 18 @ 12:30pm PT/3:30pm ET
Independent schools face unique challenges every year. Deborah Dowling, Executive Director of the California Association of Independent Schools, and Romayne Levee, Mission Minded Partner & Director of Strategy, want to help you anticipate them and thrive.
Join us on March 18 at 12:30pm PT/3:30pm ET and free yourself from the cycle of reacting first and planning later. Together, they will highlight the critical independent school trends taking shape in 2024 that are poised to continue into 2025. Drawing from their unique vantage points—Deb’s deep understanding of statewide challenges and opportunities, and Romayne’s strategic insights on brand and institutional strategy—they will engage school leaders in a provocative dialogue about the key strategic headlines shaping the future. This conversation is a must-attend for anyone looking to stay ahead of the curve and strengthen their school’s relevance, impact, and long-term sustainability.
Can’t make it? Register anyway! We’ll send you the recording after and free resources specifically tailored to your needs.
Mission Minded is a strategy and creative firm that helps good causes have greater impact. We share our expertise freely to give the people and organizations that make our world better what you need to succeed.
Independent School Philanthropy Reimagined: Bold Strategies for Trustees
Thursday, April 17, 2025 @ 3pm-4:00pm CT / 4pm-5:00pm ET
Independent schools striving to meet ambitious fundraising targets often fall short due to inadequate trustee training or outdated approaches.
In this webinar with Mission Minded Partner and Director of Strategy Romayne Levee, we’ll revolutionize your approach to philanthropy, moving beyond outdated tactics and demographic-based analyses. Instead, we’ll delve deep into understanding donors’ values, motivations, and aspirations, enabling you to craft more impactful appeals and acknowledgments. Say goodbye to outdated practices that inadvertently perpetuate donor saviorism. Gain invaluable insights into equitable fundraising strategies that resonate with evolving philanthropic norms, positioning your school for unprecedented success.
Building Better Boards: Independent School Philanthropy Reimagined
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 @ 3pm-4:30pm PT / 4pm-5:30pm MT
Independent schools striving to meet ambitious fundraising targets often fall short due to inadequate trustee training or outdated philanthropic approaches.
In this session with Romayne Levee, Mission Minded Partner and Director of Strategy, trustees will undergo a transformative journey in rethinking philanthropy and leveraging successful practices from our higher-education colleagues. The focus shifts from traditional demographic-based donor analysis to understanding donors’ values, motivations, and aspirations.
By adopting this nuanced perspective, trustees can craft more resonant appeals and acknowledgments that forge meaningful connections with donors. Moreover, the session delves into the pitfalls of outdated fundraising practices that inadvertently reinforce donor saviorism. Trustees will gain valuable insights into equitable fundraising strategies that align with evolving philanthropic norms and set their school up for success.
