This article by Jeff Hansen is a clear and refreshing discussion of the power of personal and ongoing communications in increasing enrollment. This article echos the wisdom of Siegfried Finser in his book specifically for Waldorf schools "Full Enrollment". Hansen outlines his process for increasing consciousness about perhaps the most important aspect of the enrollment […]
Author Jane Hulbert, provides a comprehensive look at how to prepare for communications in a crisis. This document is designed to give schools a blueprint for crisis communications planning. Given the variety of schools, there is no “one size fits all” plan, but there are steps that every school can take in advance. The key to […]
9 Steps to Stronger Board Performance is a collections of resources from Associations NOW that clearly outline practices essential to successful board work. The key areas are relevant to large or small boards. For boards of young schools or schools that have regular turnover of board members, the basic processes of healthy board development are […]
Global Trends Affecting the Capacity for Organizations (including Waldorf schools) to practice collaboration, an article by A. DeMeyer. I found this article by A DeMeyer from 2009 important for a deeper understanding of the trends in business and culture that are affecting the need for and practice of collaborative work in organizations at all levels. […]
A Guide to Full Enrollment is a guidebook for Waldorf Schools, at all stages of maturity, interested in achieving full enrollment. As it takes a whole, healthy school, united with purpose and courage to have full enrollment, this guide was written especially for Trustees, Teachers, Administrators, Enrollment Directors and Parents. The future demands that the Waldorf […]
Forming School Communities - Contents Intro - Mathiaas Krutz Forming School Communities - Renewal of the Social Organism - Contents Intro - Mathiaas Krutz
As reflected in the reviews below and in the table of contents, this book explores the essential aspects of community and organization building. Cornelis focuses on two main topics: the understanding of the growth and development of organizations through phases; and the structure and practice of mandates. Both of these are central topics at the […]
More and more in organizations we find it important to assign various tasks and responsibilities to small groups. The key to success in doing this has to do with how we select individuals for the group and how we define the task and the role and responsibility of the group. The description for the group […]
Here is a list of frequently asked questions about starting a school. The information is borrowed from AWSNA's Young Schools Guide, a more comprehensive compendium of information about all aspects of starting and nurturing a school in its early years. This informative article focuses on the questions around: Starting a School Forming a Study Group […]
This is a series of articles provided by AWSNA to schools to help them understand and navigate the economic downturn in the last decade. Articles On Finance Avoiding Financial Choking in A Waldorf School.pdf Canadian School Finance Cover Letter.pdf David Whyte A fire Inside Essay.pdf FINAL - Claus - Financial long-term planning Nov 2008.pdf […]