Through a strategic partnership with our firm, your association can offer a high-quality, virtual professional learning program focused on communication and public relations for education leaders.
The Communications Academy delivers practical, relevant training while also generating a sustainable, non-dues revenue stream through a shared profit model.
Expanding Your Member Benefits
Partnering with the Donovan Group to offer the Communications Academy provides your association with multiple, tangible benefits:
Through this partnership, your association can simultaneously elevate member support, expand professional learning opportunities, and generate meaningful revenue—without any financial risk or administrative burden.
Donovan Group’s Roles & Responsibilities
Through this partnership, the Donovan Group will manage the core aspects of program delivery and participant engagement, ensuring a high-quality experience for both your association and your members.
Marketing and Promotion Support
We provide association-branded marketing materials and guidance to help you share the program with your members. You will receive a branded toolkit complete with templated webpage copy, a PDF flyer, email message, social media content and graphics, and a presentation slide. Additional material may be requested to support your promotions.
Program Facilitation
Donovan Group staff and selected guest experts lead each session, delivering engaging, practical instruction while managing logistics for both live and recorded sessions. We ensure a professional, seamless experience from start to finish.
Participant Experience & Support
We handle registration, access to the professional learning platform, and ongoing participant support. Recordings and materials are available for on-demand viewing, and our team is available to answer questions or provide assistance throughout the academy.
By managing these key areas, the Donovan Group allows your association to focus on connecting with members and promoting the value of this professional learning opportunity without additional administrative burden.
Your Association's Roles & Responsibilities
To ensure the partnership's success, your association will play a key role in connecting your members to this professional learning opportunity.
Promotion to Members
Share the program with your members using your established communication channels, including newsletters, emails, websites, and social media.
Feedback from the Association’s Perspective
Provide insights and feedback on the program based on the association’s perspective and overall member engagement. (Participant feedback will be collected separately through a survey administered by the Donovan Group.)
By actively promoting the program and sharing feedback, your association helps maximize engagement, participation, and the overall impact of the proposed partnership and professional learning opportunity.
Frequently Asked Questions
This partnership enables your association to offer your members a high-quality, turnkey professional learning program—the Communications Academies. The program is fully managed by the Donovan Group and designed to strengthen communication and engagement practices in school systems.
Your partnership gives members a discount on both of the programs. They may choose which Academy is the best fit for themselves.