Successful, donor-centered development programs depend on many factors. One of the most valuable is a focused and well-coordinated Leadership Team that understands the values of your donors and prospects and the strategic needs of the school.

The Development Quartet (consisting of the Board Chair, the Development Committee Chair, the School Head, and the Development Director) creates a climate within the school that focuses on matching a donor’s interests with institutional values and needs. This team is the backbone of your school’s development and fundraising efforts, providing direction, accountability, authority, and the technical know-how to successfully execute your donor-centered programs.

This session will explore how a Development Quartet functions, how one school used the power of the Quartet to navigate change during the pandemic and set up the school for success going forward, and provide Case Studies for participants to model effective use of the Quartet.