Leader’s Day Speaker
The Goal of an Advancement Department – Moving Forward the Culture and Generosity of Your School
Every school has someone tasked with Advancement. The question implicit in having an Advancement Department is, what exactly are you seeking to “move forward”? Two important aspects to advance at any school are culture and generosity. Left unattended, cultural will degrade as it does not stay neutral. An intentional effort must be made to sustain your mission, vision, and values. Likewise, generosity must advance for your school to flourish. A healthy Advancement initiative seeks to move both the culture and generosity forward.
Kirk Avery has enjoyed over twenty years of marriage to his wife Sheila and takes particular joy in parenting his three children, Mia (18), Weston (16), and Elizabeth (12). As Director of Advancement at Regents School of Austin, Kirk oversees development initiatives and engages with parents in efforts to advance the culture of the Regents community.