Stakeholder Engagement: The Art of Sharing Success

What exactly is stakeholder engagement, in the context of booster clubs? We've written before about how booster clubs need to consult with their closest stakeholders, such as parents and financial supporters. Booster clubs are also affected by the decisions of other groups, such as school boards. Those institutions and their administrators are also stakeholders.  We've tweeted a few stories recently about that other type of stakeholder, and in this article we’ll discuss school administrations, … [Read more...]

6 Life Lessons of Music, Singing and Band

Music touches us, literally, cascading vibrations from our instruments and massaging meaning into the neuroreceptors of our brains. Music also touches us figuratively, bringing us together and helping us bond. Anyone who’s learned to play an instrument or sung in a choir understands this intuitively. Yet how can booster club leaders illuminate this value in the community and rally their support? One answer: put on lots and lots of concerts with large audiences. In an age when digital consumers … [Read more...]