Case Study: Leading Strategic Planning Process for Private School

11. June, 2015|Case Studies|Comments Off on Case Study: Leading Strategic Planning Process for Private School

Challenge: The 24-year-old Regis School of the Sacred Heart was at a critical juncture. With a new head of school in place and an engaged board, the all-boys, independent Catholic primary and middle school wanted to clarify its identity, determine its strategic priorities and set a clear path for growth.

Solution: In collaboration with a strategic planning committee, the GideonStone team launched a survey for board, parents, and faculty/staff that resulted in record-high returns; conducted personal interviews; facilitated a two-day board strategic planning retreat; compiled and consolidated feedback from 8 Task Forces; crafted a three-year strategic plan; prepared presentations for the board and Regis community; and prepared an action plan to kick-start the implementation process.

Results:

• Clarified the Regis Experience for all grade levels;
• Revealed a clear identity (The Regis School of the Sacred Heart is Greater Houston’s premier all-boys, Catholic school for preK-8th grade);
• Defined clear outcomes (The Regis Experience produces a brotherhood of boys who are inspired to create, innovate, lead & serve; respectful and compassionate; technologically savvy; balanced – mind, body, spirit; equipped for success);
• Clarified priorities in the areas of enrollment, communication and program enhancement;
• Unified the board in its plan to grow Regis to its full capacity over the next five years.

Case Study: Magazine Promotes UST Priorities

9. April, 2014|Case Studies|Comments Off on Case Study: Magazine Promotes UST Priorities

Challenge: The University of St. Thomas-Houston, in the early stages of the largest fundraising campaign in its history, recognized the need for a fresh, updated magazine that would promote UST’s campaign priorities, strengthen brand awareness and focus more on alumni and donors. Read more

Case Study: GideonStone Develops Impact Report, Campaign Look for Texas University

24. April, 2013|Case Studies|Comments Off on Case Study: GideonStone Develops Impact Report, Campaign Look for Texas University

Challenge: The University of St. Thomas, Houston’s Catholic university, was involved in the largest fundraising campaign its history, and the new vice president wanted a fresh campaign look to attract the attention of business and community leaders. Read more

Case Study: New Logo, Messaging Help Nonprofit to Build Identity

14. March, 2013|Case Studies|Comments Off on Case Study: New Logo, Messaging Help Nonprofit to Build Identity

Challenge: An independent nonprofit, Compassionate Touch, was created as an extension of the well-established, faith-based nonprofit Lifeline Chaplaincy, and the new organization found it difficult to gain recognition for its unique mission. Read more

Case Study: GideonStone Stands in the Gap During College’s Year of Transition

8. March, 2013|Case Studies|Comments Off on Case Study: GideonStone Stands in the Gap During College’s Year of Transition

Challenge: The recently named interim president of the College of Biblical Studies-Houston, a nondenominational Bible college, was faced with the sudden departure of the president, a significant fundraising expectation, an unclear institutional identity and CBS-Houston’s first official regional accreditation visit. Read more

Case Study: Ministry’s Advisory Board Learns to Champion Organization

6. March, 2013|Case Studies|Comments Off on Case Study: Ministry’s Advisory Board Learns to Champion Organization

Challenge: Earth’s Angels, a Houston-based ministry, had created a new advisory board and was experiencing a funding gap and difficulties communicating the organization’s purpose. Read more

Case Study: GideonStone Brings Writing, Editing Expertise to Houston Methodist Foundation

3. March, 2013|Case Studies|Comments Off on Case Study: GideonStone Brings Writing, Editing Expertise to Houston Methodist Foundation

Challenge: With the rapid developments occurring in The Houston Methodist System, (which includes the No. 1 hospital in Texas), and its related Foundation, the exceptional writing and editing team required some additional assistance with advancement and corporate communications. Read more