Whether you remember the magic of High School Musical at the turn of the 21st century or not, the song "We're All In This Together" is the perfect theme song when academic leadership partners with advancement. How many times have you heard "We're all on the admissions & advancement teams!"? A great slogan, but what does this look like in practice? And, how do we demystify the work of our advancement and development teams? We will take you through our journey of inclusion and the successes that come from adopting a higher ed model of partnering with your academic leadership. It all starts with the President or Head of School fostering systems thinking as it relates to harnessing philanthropic support. In the early stages of campaign planning, Mid-Pacific Institute's Vice-President of Academic Affairs, Middle School/High School Principal, Preschool/Elementary School Principal, and Director of Athletics have actively engaged in prospect identification, cultivation, and active stewardship....and it has made all the difference in a $20 million-dollar year!