The Diamond Mind Blog

Industry news and trends to keep you moving forward.
Making Mobile Payments Easier for Parents

Making Mobile Payments Easier for Parents

Speaking as a parent, I can say life without my smartphone would be nearly impossible. At the touch of a few buttons, I can check weather, buy groceries, pay bills, order diapers, and more–anywhere I am. Why do I love this? Because managing my day and my life through...

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Announcing SchoolCommunity

Oct 24, 2018 | News Articles

Diamond Mind and Community Brands are thrilled to announce the new SchoolCommunity platform connecting our leading solutions for schools. Through single sign-on and two-way data integration, this platform empowers you to choose from a best-in-class portfolio of...

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Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday Campaign Guide!

Nov 16, 2017 | Best Practices, News Articles

It's not too late to initiate a Giving Tuesday Campaign at your school! If you're looking for a plan for Giving Tuesday or any future fundraising campaign, read through these suggestions to help you get ready then download our guide. Here are some thoughts to get you...

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PCI Compliance

Learn More About PCI Compliance

Aug 10, 2017 | News Articles, PCI Compliance

PCI compliance refers to meeting the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, a must when an independent school (or any merchant) accepts credit or debit cards for payments. Once implemented, maintaining PCI compliance is an ongoing effort, and for many schools,...

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Letter Writing

Eight Tips for a Successful Fundraising Letter

Jan 19, 2017 | News Articles

Rising campaigns are important contributors to school budgets, and independent schools routinely send out annual pleas for fundraising dollars.  To simplify your school's next campaign kick-off, here are some tips for effective fundraising solicitation letters:   Be...

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