Software to Engage Your Community
Share your school's value with the world with our software and tools.
An awesome web experience designed for the school community.
From alumni and parent volunteers to your local community, the Finalsite platform makes it simple to create true engagement. With new inbound tools to personalize the site experience, dynamic calendars and forms to keep everything organized and social feeds to share your events and successes, you can boost school spirit and community relationships in a platform that's simple enough for anyone at your school to manage.
Community Engagement Tools and Software Built for Schools
Social Media Feeds
Finalsite Feeds allow you to pull in social posts into specific site pages, letting you share hashtags or accounts of interest to alumni or parents.
Digital Calendars
Keep your community in-the-loop about upcoming events using Calendars, complete with alerts and notifications.
Email Marketing
Send responsive, personalized emails to your community, track engagement, and more.
Inbound Tools
Personalized page elements, A/B testing, and drip campaigns mean sharing the right content with community members, and measuring what works.
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From The Finalsite Blog
Dive into our library of blog posts of examples, strategies, tips and inspiration to help you improve your school's communication strategy.
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Mia Major
The first place prospective and current families go to learn about your district is your website — learn how to make it the best representation of your brand.
![girl attending SSFS Virtual Open House on her laptop (virtually)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1607544587/finalsite/kjunpktibesnsixwephs/SSFS-virtualopenhouse.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1607544587/finalsite/kjunpktibesnsixwephs/SSFS-virtualopenhouse.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1607544587/finalsite/kjunpktibesnsixwephs/SSFS-virtualopenhouse.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1607544587/finalsite/kjunpktibesnsixwephs/SSFS-virtualopenhouse.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1607544587/finalsite/kjunpktibesnsixwephs/SSFS-virtualopenhouse.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1607544587/finalsite/kjunpktibesnsixwephs/SSFS-virtualopenhouse.png","width":1920}])
Mia Major
Sandy Spring Friends School’s very first virtual open house was a smashing success — with nearly 200 registered families and a 68% attendance rate. Get a behind-the-scenes look at their strategy!
![Canford Open House Example displayed in a laptop]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1606148309/finalsite/z3d3ohtmv3iiexwit8fk/EffectiveStrategiesForYourVirtualOpenHouseFollow-Up-Canford.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1606148309/finalsite/z3d3ohtmv3iiexwit8fk/EffectiveStrategiesForYourVirtualOpenHouseFollow-Up-Canford.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1606148309/finalsite/z3d3ohtmv3iiexwit8fk/EffectiveStrategiesForYourVirtualOpenHouseFollow-Up-Canford.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1606148309/finalsite/z3d3ohtmv3iiexwit8fk/EffectiveStrategiesForYourVirtualOpenHouseFollow-Up-Canford.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1606148309/finalsite/z3d3ohtmv3iiexwit8fk/EffectiveStrategiesForYourVirtualOpenHouseFollow-Up-Canford.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1606148309/finalsite/z3d3ohtmv3iiexwit8fk/EffectiveStrategiesForYourVirtualOpenHouseFollow-Up-Canford.jpg","width":2000}])
Mia Major
Your recent virtual open house was a success, but you’ll need to develop an effective follow-up strategy to engage and convert your prospective families.
![teacher smiling]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1602198013/finalsite/hioesnbelwfchmzbgsl1/retention-recruitment.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1602198013/finalsite/hioesnbelwfchmzbgsl1/retention-recruitment.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1602198013/finalsite/hioesnbelwfchmzbgsl1/retention-recruitment.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1602198013/finalsite/hioesnbelwfchmzbgsl1/retention-recruitment.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1602198013/finalsite/hioesnbelwfchmzbgsl1/retention-recruitment.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1602198013/finalsite/hioesnbelwfchmzbgsl1/retention-recruitment.jpg","width":2000}])
Leah Mangold
Use this top seven list to build the essential pages of your digital campus— with examples from schools and districts to inspire you along the way!
![woman taking photo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1602252907/finalsite/iibc6pn5q9shdn9nz1ri/pexels-photo-139829.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1602252907/finalsite/iibc6pn5q9shdn9nz1ri/pexels-photo-139829.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1602252907/finalsite/iibc6pn5q9shdn9nz1ri/pexels-photo-139829.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1602252907/finalsite/iibc6pn5q9shdn9nz1ri/pexels-photo-139829.jpg","width":1000}])
Mia Major
Amazing photography can be accomplished on a budget and brings your website to life. Get inspired by these 8 schools and districts doing it right!
Additional Resources
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