A major part of the Van Lunen Fellows program is the creation of a unique project that benefits Fellows' school environments and which draws on the executive management skills they're cultivating during the yearlong program. Below is an archive of past projects.
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- A 4G Plan: Gods, Gifts, Gratitude, GrowthJane Bona
- A Comprehensive Advancement Plan for Mayer Lutheran High SchoolJoel Landskroener auction campaign donor events technology
- A Contrarian's Journey Through Strategic PlanningGayle Monsma
- A Culture of Professional Development for Whittier Christian High School Carl Martinez discussion annual review evaluation
- A Five Year Strategic PlanWendy Hofman
- A Focused Marketing Effort at The Christ SchoolJason Powell
- A Home for Cambridge: Our First Capital CampaignJean Kim
- A Journey Within: Strategic Initiatives to Drive the FutureKevin Kaemingk data enrollment focus K-12 reformed SMART
- A Leadership Development Program for Grace Community School Jay Ferguson mentoring leader communication
- A Narrative Case Study: Glenmore Christian Academy From Public to PrivateBrenda Giroux
- A New BeginningJean Bash
- A New Compensation Model for Lexington Christian Academy Mark Davis faculty values salary bands human resources financial management multi-denominational secondary
- A Roadmap to Revival: Tri-City Christian School’s Strategic PlanClark Gilbert stakeholder roles SWOT analysis facilitator
- A School Transformation into a Gifted & Talented School Warren Castellani marketing struggling growth curriculum
- A Sign of Hope in the Midst of a Pandemic
- A Strategic Partnership: The Child First Team Melissa Dan interventions special model goals Catholic
- A Three-Part Advancement Project for Blessed Trinity Catholic School Sue Kerr marketing donors students
- A year of Growth; WRLHS on the RiseCaroline Bedroske
- Academy of Saints Peter and Paul: An Integrative Marketing StrategySarah Windlow brochure Catholic elementary newsletter postcard website
- Acting Strategically to Support Holderness School's Spiritual HealthPhillip Peck program leadership strategic planning Episcopal student involvement spiritual formation diversity secondary faculty development boarding
- AdvancementKarl Graustein
- Alternate Funding: A Thrift StoreCathy Lubbers
- An Effective Marketing Strategy Michael Williams promotion registration relationships
- Anatomy of an Administrative DisasterMr. Smith policy leadership governance secondary
- Angels Among UsSharon Hammerschmidt assistance economy elementary fundraising Scrip tuition
- Annual Financial Development PlanScott Ernstmeyer
- Annual Fund DevelopmentStacy Hoeft
- Applied Project: IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENTAlan Runge
- Are We Better Together or Apart? An (e)Merging Story of Two Christian SchoolsMatthew Beimers
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- Better before CheaperRaymond Verberg
- Beyond a Band-Aid: Thinking Strategically – Fueling the FutureJennifer Thompson
- Boston Trinity Academy’s Campus Master PlanFrank Guerra planning preparatory integrating mission construction
- Bringing the Mission to the Classroom: Developing an Educational Philosophy Statement for Living Stones AcademyAaron Winkle
- Building a Culture of Unity on LSA's Prek-12th Grade CampusSheila Psencik
- Building a Framework to Move to the Common Core Tom Wrege implementation Professional Learning Communities
- Building a Strategic PlanPeter Buisman
- Building Community to Build a BuildingJim Peterson
- Building on Faith: the 2011-16 DSHA Strategic PlanEllen Bartel
- Business Development…Making K-12 Education Possible and SustainableBrian Meek evangelical leasing model property rent stewardship
- Business Plan for Tower Grove Christian AcademyMichael Gregory
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- Campaign Readiness—Financial Health ReviewO'Dell David
- Capital Campaign LeadershipMann Matthew
- Capital Campaign: Kitchen and Dining Hall RenovationBurgess David
- Capturing Hearts for an Urgent Need: A Capital Campaign in a Young, Small SchoolDiaz Mandy
- Caretakers of the Garden: Renewable Energy & Sustainable Living in a Christian High SchoolBob Pauly green Catholic environment
- Casting a Collaborative Vision for Christian EducationNelson Chris
- Catholic Diocese of Saginaw Teacher Growth ModelDeschaine Mary Ann
- CCS Strategic Plan - Update and AnalysisPhilip Lundquist
- Central Alberta Christian High School Mission StatementBrandsma Mel
- Charting a New Course for the FutureKoornneef Joyce
- Charting a New Course in MinistryChristine Hauge financial endowment asset spiritual care board membership endowment management governance school board facilities elementary urban strategic plan
- Christian Academy in Japan: Aligning, Planning, and Implementation: A ModelBrian Vander Haak board consult implement international K-12 reformed WASC
- Collaborating (not competing) for New Student EnrollmentSam Siple
- Comprehensive Capital Campaigns: Five Ideas Worth SharingJeanne Zimmerly Jantzi
- Concordia Preparatory School - Strategic PlanBrent Johnson
- Confronting the Challenge of Enrollment GrowthMatt Driedeger
- Contextualized Professional Development: Teacher Training Institute Joel Satterly assessment ACSI credentials faculty
- Crafting a Development Message: The Ezra ProjectRamos Jared
- Creating a Strategic Plan for BCSJustin DeMoor
- Creating A Strategic Plan: Redeemer Christian SchoolButler Luke
- Creating Change through Re-building CultureBurslem, Rick
- Cross Trained for Life and EternityMertens Barbara
- Cultivating Enrollment Growth in a Small High SchoolFisk Joy
- Curriculum Development and the Role of the Teacher David Culpepper dialogue assessment church independent accreditation change
- Curriculum MappingStaley Teresa
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- Dashboard Indicators Carol Bremer-Bennett stakeholders mission vision diverse Reformed high
- Define and Employ a Relational Model of Education at Rivendell School Byron List combined-grade definition benchmarks
- Defining DevelopmentCurt Tuininga
- Defining Success at Westminster Christian AcademyDana James assessment complete demonstrate display K-12 Reformed responsibility
- Developing a Marketing StrategyBullard Josh
- Developing a New School CampusKretzmann Nathan
- Developing a Process for Ongoing Curriculum Enhancement at Lutheran High School EastSteinmann Chris
- Developing a Professional Learning Community: Creating Environment for Student AchievementPat Lofton goals teachers lifelong
- Developing a Strategic Planning ProcessHarris David
- Developing a Vision StatementSlabaugh Todd
- Developing an Aggressive Marketing ProgramDenise Monroe alumni committee elementary facilities principal website
- Developing Long Term SustainabilityFuchs Sharon
- Developing Manuals that Reflect Mission, Shape Culture and Improve EducationMary Post urban elementary governance policy manuals diverse multi-denominational
- Developing the Long-Term Strategic Plan for ICSMenning, Mitch
- Development and Fundraising: Bridges to LearningCarol Wise alumni data elementary financial marketing middle mission vision
- Development of a Leader: Lessons LearnedAngie Petersheim Mennonite
- Discovering God’s Plan for our SchoolsHuinink Kevin
- Discovering Who They Are: A Staff Development In-service Cheryl Arthur survey teacher organizer
- Diverse Third Source Funding John Engelbrecht capital campaign re-sale
- Doing Education in the 21st century: Technology in the Classroom Bob Neu Apple implemented flipped classrooms PreK-12
- Dynamic Strategic Planning Henry Vanderveen stakeholders endowment fund-raising Annual Fund
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- Effecting a Culture of Grace Donald Beebe Philadelphia-Montgomery parents students connection communications confidence personnel development donor
- Engaging the School Board in the Creation of a Strategic Planning ProcessDJackson Rodney
- Envisioning for the Future: The Strategic Planning Process at Delta Christian SchoolBryan Young
- Establishing a Development Office Scott Mayo fundraising database management program communication solicitation donor relations capital campaign management multi-denominational K-12
- Establishing a Development Program Joel Bode communication eTapestry debt
- Establishing a Major Gifts Program at Mustard Seed School: Building Partnerships for SustainabilityPostema Tom
- Expanding the MissionVerhulst Jacquelyn
- Expansion and Growth: Starting in our PreschoolO'Brien Lisa
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- Faith Formation InitiativeKamin Jonathan
- Faith Lutheran Church and School: Strategic PlanningTomashewsky, Andrew
- Family Recruitment and Retention: A Comprehensive Marketing Strategy Brett King
- Financial SustainabilityMedendorp Kimberly
- Financial SustainabilityDJ Schult stakeholders students alumni
- Finding Your Inner Hedgehog: Reclaiming Institutional Quintessence for Directional ViabilityJennifer Shoniker
- Fixer-Upper: Attempting An Extreme Makeover of A SchoolLisea Scott
- Focused Fundraising at San Jose Christian SchoolDan Meester
- Following the MissionMarvin Bierling learning Christ-like service strategic Reformed community
- Forward in Faith: Facility Enhancement and Capital CampaignBoelens Ed
- Fostering a Culture of PhilanthropyElisa Carlson
- From Development to Survival to ThrivingLandskroener James
- From Start-up to Continued SuccessKenneth Bergsma
- From Strategic Initiatives to Strategic PlanEd Noot communication vision facilities
- Funding a Lutheran School for Long Term SustainabilityDavid Robinson
- Future Casting: A Campus Master PlanFajardo Tony
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- GCA Development ProjectGiannotta Carlo
- Governance for Sustainability and Continuity Nicole Levy
- Great White MarketingVan Meter Kenneth
- Grow and Expand: A Development Growth ProcessCindy Dodds nurture public database administrator building
- Growing a Culture of GivingSprague Stephen
- Growing and Excelling: A Living Strategic Plan for Holy Apostles SchoolTrepte Melissa
- Growing Enrollment Through Retention and Acquisition: A Strategic Plan for Concordia International School HanoiWinkelman Steven
- Growing Excellence: A Plan to Battle StagnationChip Jones secondary high campus master plan athletics worship compensation reformed
- Growing School Development and EnrollmentGlotzbach Bill
- Guidelines for Governing BoardsChip Jones elementary governance leadership school structure
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- Head, Heart & Hands: Pricing, Program, & Provision for Enrollment Growth & Long-Term SustainabilityTom Dykhouse Reformed solar panel re-sale
- Helping the Baby Reach AdulthoodKuzma Lisa
- Highland Catholic School 2057: Viable Christian School or a Faded Memory?Jane Schmidt Catholic elementary school improvement facilities plan financial management
- High School ExpansionSit Wayne
- Hillcrest School: Educating Global Disciples of Christ
- History and Mission: Planning for the Future of Mount Vernon Christian SchoolPatrick De Jong legacy facilities expansion
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- Identifying and Cultivating Major DonorsRod Fletcher potential fundraising annual fund capital campaign assessment financial management endowment
- IdentitySijpheer James elementary fundraising capital campaign
- Imagining God's Vision, 2008-2013: A Strategic Plan for Concordia Association of SchoolsLynn Henry Lutheran merger financial management secondary high school
- Immanuel Lutheran School: Development ModelRebecca Schmidt elementary fundraising capital campaign
- Implementing Technology in the Delivery of Education: A Plan for WCAHawes David
- Implementing the Carver Policy Governance Model in a Christian School SettingWilliam Haverkamp delegates executive K-12 organization policies Reformed trustees
- Improving Staff Culture: Collective Leadership with Staff TeamsVerwolf Brian
- Inclusion - Intervention - AutismRosemary Palisay activities donor elementary fundraising parish special tuition
- Increasing School Enrollment Through PromotersCottrell Joseph
- Integrated Marketing StrategiesWiebe Doug
- Integration of Technology into the ClassroomCarol Moxey Julie VanDrunen
- iPad 2 Implementation at Lutheran High North: Embracing the change, engaging the future!Mychal Thom new Apple iTunes professional development
- Items to Consider When Adding Programs to Your Christian Ministry
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- Leadership: The Board & Head of School - Opportunity and Responsibility
- Learning for Service in the Light of God’s Word: Enfold, Engage, EmpowerGroot William
- Let Your Light Shine: A 2020 Vision for Beacon Christian SchoolPot Ralph
- Lexington Christian Academy: Mission Statement ReviewRussell Timothy
- Little Sparks PreschoolMichael Moch
- Look Up, Climb Up: What do We See?Holmes Shade
- Lutheran High School Association: Curriculum Development ProjectSteven Meseke graduation requirements college prep change management religion curriculum professional development
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- Making Lafayette Christian School Safer Every DayRugenstein Jonathan
- Managing GrowthRoger Grose long range board administrative
- Managing Tremendous School GrowthCampbell Mike
- Maple Ridge: Strategic PlanningSawka Valarie
- Marketing & Branding Andy Benscoter strategic committee logo
- Marketing and Branding of St. Paul Lutheran SchoolMichael Yurk
- Marketing and PREggold Stephen
- Marketing Baltimore Lutheran School: Marketing from the Inside –Out!Freeman Alan
- Marketing Christian EducationFiala Amber
- Marketing South Christian High SchoolGuichelaar George
- Marketing the MessageNorman Denise
- Marketing, Student Recruitment, and RetentionBrowning Scott
- Marketing: Word of MouthHarmon Chris
- Measuring Our Christian MissionMcKenzie Jim
- Measuring Spiritual Formation
- Midwest Conservative Christian School: A Strategic Planning Study Based in Fact and TheoryJean Zoet crisis accreditation SMART
- Mission and Vision RenewalHielema Stan
- Mission Driven FundraisingRyan Groen communication elementary fundraising Reformed sustainability tuition
- Mission, Vision, and Core ValuesBarkel John
- Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan Revision
- Moving ForwardVan Slingerland Mike
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- Parent-Teacher Partnership: Reorganizing a Parent-Teacher Organization Laura Montgomery survey committee social restructuring
- Preparing for a Capital CampaignShelly Matthews annual donors development academic
- Preparing for the Creation of a Five-Year Strategic Plan Through a School Wide Survey
- Priority – Creating Infrastructure to support a “Development Culture”Lewis Darren
- Promotion & Marketing 101: Maximizing Recruitment and Retention Steve Onsorge website word-of-mouth choice
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- Revising our Financial Aid Program - "We would Love to Send Our Kids…But We Can't Afford it."
- Re“vision”ing at Calvary Lutheran High SchoolChristman John
- Recruitment and Retention of Junior and Kindergarten StudentsPetry Jennifer
- RegionalizationBarry Giller establishing governance strategy K-12 multi-denominational financial management merger enrollment
- Reimagining Marketing & EnrollmentButterfield Jonathan
- Reinventing CurriculumPickelmann Jon
- Retention and Recruitment in ActionHillman Brenda
- Revision of Existing School ManualVernell Renee Davis policy document church governance elementary urban
- Roadmap to Running a Capital Campaignfundraising development business leadership strategic plan funding gifts communication annual plan
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- School Choice Impact Upon Parochial School Funding ModelsPennekamp Jacob
- School Connectedness: How to Ensure that Two Campuses Stay ConnectedHank Vande Kraats elementary focus improve K-12 middle recommend reformed
- School Growth and DevelopmentUtter Henry
- School Identity: Who are we and who do we need to become?McFerran Caleb
- School Promotion Project for Quinte Christian High SchoolVanderWindt John
- School Reorganization: Job Redefinitions John Reems development staff website office
- Search for a HomeWood Jason
- Securing the Future while Improving the PresentDavid Bangert
- Seeking God’s Plan for Our Future: Strategic Planning at the Verde Valley Christian SchoolRussel Kenneth
- Slouching Towards SustainabilityWesta Joel
- So We Have a Strategic Plan: Now What?Julius Siebenga
- Solving the Governance Puzzle: Summit Christian Academy Tim Connor authority policy closure
- Sowing Many SeedsBouwers Kevin
- Space Management: The Final FrontierEvans Michele
- Start Up to Sustainable
- Stillwater Development Program
- St. John Lutheran School: Krugler Conservation Center Todd Pehlke Wisconsin resources environmental tax-exempt
- St. Peter's Catholic School Development PlanAnn Laird anniversary communication elementary endowment fundraising grant solicit
- St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic School: Telling Our StoryJohnson Jeffrey
- STOP, LOOK and LEARNJacks-DuBose Robyn
- Strategic Financial PlanSkaggs Mike
- Strategic Fundraising Shawn Minks Baptist enrollment revenue solicitation
- Strategic FundraisingBarclay Valerie
- Strategic Goals for Faith Christian Academy 2017-2020Williams Nicole
- Strategic Growth PlanCreutz Kevin
- Strategic Improvement PlanMatthew Stueber facilities elementary family parents steward students
- Strategic Plan Kristen Nelson Baptist leadership accrediting
- Strategic Planning 101Charles Leslie budget evangelical facility faculty governance K-12 student
- Strategic PlanningKangas Julie
- Strategic Planning And Change FactorsHartmann Royce
- Strategic Planning and Enrollment Growth Lisa Vos outreach SWOT affordable
- Strategic Planning for Darren Patterson Christian AcademyErik Ritschard analysis community evangelical improvement K-12 parents survey SWOT
- Strategic Planning IS a Good IdeaPetrey John
- Strategic Planning Process for St. Timothy's Lutheran School Gayle Renken administrative board SWOT
- Strategic Planning: Doulos Discovery SchoolLeMoine Danae
- Strategically Planning to Provide a Ministry to Young PeopleDeGroot Jerry
- Strengthening Christian EducationDouglas Doty
- Strengthening the Third PillarJohn Marshall Church relations spiritual formation community boarding governance religion secondary high school multi-denominational
- Summer Bridging ActivitiesXavria Schwarz
- Sustaining a Strong School in an Environment of Declining Student Population Cecil Swetland marketing enrollment chemistry
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- Taking Brentwood Christian School to the Next GenerationMarquita Moss board committee elder evangelical K-12 manager vision
- Telling our Story for Growth and ImpactMcLean Ann
- The 110% Trap: Balancing Personal and ProfessionalArmstrong Kevin
- The Awesome Grant That Wasn’t: What I learned About Necessary EndingsLehman Timothy
- The Biggest Threat to Christian Education and the LHSAGM is...MONEYBraun Cole
- The Collaboration of Two SchoolsSheppard Nadean
- The Creation of an Employee ManualCraig Bouvier committee input K-12 policy procedure Reformed teacher
- The Hmong InitiativeWayne Dykstra Reformed denominational support refugees ESL cultural identity minority students diversity admission
- The Importance of Reviewing your Strategic Plan
- The Pursuit of Christian School SustainabilityHall Steve
- The Quest for Funding the Village Christian School Strategic PlanAKonjoyan Thomas
- The Vision for Excellence with a Strategic Action PlanTindol Jason
- The Vision for Urban Christ-Centered Education: The Mustard Seed ModelChristine Metzger arts diversity elementary strategic plan
- The Waters in Which We Swim: A Story of Board GovernanceDavis Nate
- The Year of AwesomeMinster Katherine
- There Is No Better Time Than Today! A Strategic Plan for Lutheran High School Lance Ebel board SWOT WASC
- Thought I Was a Stayer. Found Out I'm a Mover! Pam Womack change leadership enrollment providence
- Three Initiatives to Enhance the Educational Experience of High School StudentsSteenhof Chris
- Three Years, Two Capital Campaigns, and Two Major Building Projects
- Towards a Focused, Shared, Missional Purpose: Renewing Our Commitment to Christian Education at Calvin Christian SchoolMoes Randy
- Transformational Change in the Cowichan ValleyTinsley Jeremy
- Transforming Lutheran Middle School Education in Cleveland
- Transforming School Culture to Thrive in the Best and Worst of Times Jon Holley relationship board mission
- Transitioning to a Performance-Based Pay System: Compensation, Evaluation, Professional DevelopmentJeff Pinnow improvement benefit experienced
- Transitioning to Policy Governance: Moving the Board out of AdministrationGreg Scheck assessment Baptist church evangelical headmaster K-12 manual
- Trinity Christian School Faculty Development PlanMaestri Kyle
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- Van Lunen Fellows Final Paper: Internal and External MarketingRoberts John
- Vision-Casting for ACSKoetje Brian
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- Wanted: MentorsHook David
- When God Says, "I Want Your Heart": Leadership Starting From The InsideBecker Jake
- When Good is the Enemy of Great: Developing a Strategic Planning Process for a School that is SucceedingHickling Scott
- Who We Are: St. Lawrence Academy’s Path to DiscoveryMacy Patrick
- Word-of Mouth MarketingBerner Tim
- Working Toward A Sustainable Future at Manhattan Christian SchoolThomas Kamp annual evaluate gap K-12 Reformed revenue support
- Working Toward AccreditationPeter Vande Brake certification document evaluation handbook K-12 reformed teacher
- WSCA Capital Planning for the futureSteinfield Dan