Sponsors

Gonser Gerber LLP, founded in 1950 as the nation’s first comprehensive advancement consulting firm, is proud to celebrate its 75th year of providing clients with individually-crafted consulting relationships. Over 900 organizations have been served, many of whom are faith-based. These relationships result in innovative solutions, improved philanthropic performance, and goals achieved. Services include: advancement counsel; campaign readiness studies; […]

Art & Science Group, LLC, a Baltimore-based consulting firm, offers market-informed strategy to institutions of higher education in the independent and the nonprofit sector. Since their founding in 1994, they have provided clients with strategic market research and recommendations, built on a foundation of both creative thinking (art) and empirical rigor (science). Art & Science […]

Derck & Edson, LLC‘s commitment to higher education is demonstrated through their numerous planning, enhancement, and athletics projects on campuses throughout the United States. Their expertise is demonstrated by the wow-factor they deliver that leaves lasting, positive impressions on these same campuses. Since 1940, their planners, architects, landscape architects, and civil engineers have been transforming […]

Blue Moon Consulting Group (BMCG) is a boutique consulting firm focused on higher education. They provide insight, counsel, and experience to help colleges and universities effectively manage real-time response to significant issues and crisis events. BMCG also helps institutions mitigate issues and avoid crises altogether through the development of proactive crisis management, crisis communications, emergency […]

The RW Jones Agency is a strategic communications and marketing firm focused exclusively on serving the needs of higher education clients. Our approach combines in-depth research with tailored strategies and actionable support to help partners impact key audiences, understand perceptions, navigate change and articulate distinction. Serving a broad range of institutions and organizations—from flagship universities […]

SAGE Dining Services has worked in partnership for over 30 years with independent schools throughout North America who share their passion for great food, nutrition, and sustainability. SAGE chefs tailor menus for each community and prepare meals from scratch. They pride themselves on financial transparency, and invest in technology, talent, and training in order to […]

Strada Education Network is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to improving lives by catalyzing more direct and promising pathways between education and employment. Strada engages partners across education, nonprofits, business, and government to focus relentlessly on students’ success throughout all phases of their working lives. Together, they address critical college to career challenges through strategic philanthropy, […]

Brown, Hendrix & Associates has been reengineering consulting for more than twenty years, providing IT transformation, management, planning, and business process analysis. Each of their consultants brings extensive higher education and business background to every engagement. The firm was established to help colleges and universities adapt and thrive in the shifting sands of funding, new […]

The Dysart Group is a higher education consulting firm specializing in admissions, financial aid, and retention. They have worked collaboratively with more than 200 colleges and universities to achieve extraordinary outcomes. One of the firm’s areas of expertise is working with institutions serving at-risk student populations. Clients have increased the number of new students by as much as […]

Ardeo Education Solutions is dedicated to increasing access to the life-changing impact of higher education. Ardeo’s Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAPs) support students who may feel financially shut out, helping them attend and graduate from college. LRAPs provide a significant financial benefit: if a student’s income after graduation is modest, the program will help repay […]