MINNDEPENDENT’s Professional Development Seminar/Webinars are opportunities for K-12 independent school professionals and staff to connect and engage in idea sharing to help schools enhance the offerings they provide students and families.
Admissions, marketing, development, and technology staff are exposed to practical, hands-on tools presented by experts from local and national organizations who share valuable information about current trends.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Webinar: Strategies to Maximize Charitable Impact for Your School
Practical approaches to expand charitable giving, strengthen endowments, and support long-term sustainability
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
This session will explore how private and independent schools can incorporate charitable planning into their advancement and long-term financial strategies. Participants will learn practical giving options to engage donors—such as alumni, grandparents, and supporters with non-cash assets and planned gifts—who are interested in making a lasting impact.
Through examples, the session will highlight how thoughtful charitable planning can support endowments, tuition assistance, and mission-driven priorities. The presentation will conclude with an overview of how organizations like Thrivent Charitable can partner with schools to support these efforts.

PRESENTER BIO
Benjamin C. Boline, J.D., Charitable Solutions Consultant, Thrivent
Ben Boline joined the Thrivent Charitable Giving Services team in 2015, assisting donors and their financial advisors with charitable gift planning. His work includes helping to identify and execute gifts that meet donors’ charitable interests while also serving the donors’ financial and tax needs. Ben also helps nonprofits that seek to establish and build their endowments as well as planned giving programs. Because of Ben’s faith and that of his family, he is especially driven to do work that is meaningful and supportive of faith-based nonprofits.
Ben is a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College with a degree in political science and criminal justice, and received his law degree from the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Before joining Thrivent Charitable, Ben worked in private law practice in the Twin Cities, concentrating on estate planning and estate administration. Ben and his wife live in Blaine, Minnesota, with their four children, where he and his family are active members of Artisan Church. You can often find Ben and his family making memories while road tripping across the United States as they find new adventures.
Registration closes March 23 at 12:00 pm
WEBINAR FEES
Members: FREE
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Nonmembers: $100
- Check with your LEA about using Title funds for webinar fees.
- Nonmembers will receive an emailed invoice for $100
This webinar is sponsored by:
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