Stop Doom-Scrolling, Start Tool-Scrolling
We see you.
It’s a rainy Saturday afternoon. You should be folding laundry, catching up on email, or finally decluttering that garage shelf. But somehow, you’ve fallen into the black hole of your favorite social media feed. You're scrolling past cat videos and vacation reels when… BAM! An ad pops up for something you didn’t know you needed until this very moment. It’s genius. It’s perfect. You click. You buy.
A week later, the package arrives.
You forgot you even ordered it.
You open it.
You’re... underwhelmed.
That’s what school purchasing can feel like without a plan. Endless choices. Slick pitches. Low confidence. And often, a lingering sense of “Did I make the right call?”
The Problem: Information Overload = Indecision
In the world of independent schools, decision fatigue is real.
You're navigating multiple roles, tight budgets, and high expectations, all while being bombarded with vendor emails, sales calls, and promises of “we’re the best!”
But let’s face it:
Not every product is mission-aligned.
Not every vendor is school-savvy.
And not every “solution” is a solution.
You don’t have time to filter through the clutter. You need clarity.
The Realization: School Leaders Need Curation, Not Clutter
Just like your favorite streaming service or social feed knows what you love and serves it up with uncanny precision, MISBO exists to do the same for purchasing, minus the doom-scroll and a whole lot more confidence.
We're not here to give you more options.
We're here to provide you with better options; vetted, trusted, and designed with independent schools in mind.
The MISBO Purchasing Tool Kit: Your Curated “Purchasing Feed”
Think of this like your school’s smarter, more strategic, and dare we say, more satisfying version of your social media scroll.
Partner Connect
Your partner matchmaker. No hashtags required.
Find the right fit with ease.
School Scout
A dynamic view into what’s trending with other MISBO members.
See what partners your peers are choosing and why.
Benefits Reports
Your personal highlight reel.
Proof that your clicks, connections, and contracts are saving your school real money.
Vendor Analysis
Need help figuring out if you are even on MISBO contracts, or where to start? A vendor analysis is right for you!
Buyer's Guide
A print-friendly, easy-to-share resource of every MISBO partner. Your go-to cheat sheet.
Recommend a Vendor
Found someone great? Let us know. Your insights help strengthen the MISBO purchasing power.
The Solution: Save Time. Cut the Scroll. Feel Confident.
You wouldn’t crowdsource your school’s mission on LinkedIn. So why crowdsource your partners?
When you tool-scroll instead of doom-scroll, you:
- Take the guesswork out of purchasing
- Spend smarter (and often, less)
- Gain confidence with every decision
- Reclaim your time and peace of mind
Check Out the Purchasing Tool Kit
Take Action: Try Your First Tool Today
No matter your purchasing needs, MISBO's Tool Kit is ready to help.
- Start with Partner Connect
- Check out School Scout
- Review your Benefits Report
- Recommend a trusted vendor
- Share the MISBO Buyer's Guide with your staff
It’s all waiting for you.
So don’t doom-scroll. Tool-scroll.
And feel a whole lot smarter doing it.
Director of the Purchasing Consortium
susankimmel@misbo.com
404.920.8844
Susan curates the MISBO Purchasing Consortium by maintaining and enhancing current partner relationships and pursuing new partnerships based on the needs of our members. Susan educates on and informs members of the benefits of utilizing the MISBO Purchasing Consortium. She facilitates communications with partners concerning contracts and product offerings and assists in providing optimal partner exposure. Susan has a bachelor’s degree in business administration, an MBA with an emphasis in MIS, and a certificate in Social Media Marketing and Leadership Excellence. In her spare time, Susan is a mom to four grown kids, Gigi to five adorable grandbabies, a personal growth junkie, crochet hobbyist, travel enthusiast, dog lover ... cat tolerator, DIY wanna-be, outdoorsy-ish, and an occasional binge watcher.
You want the best products and services at the best value. MISBO is here to make that simple. Whether you're looking for a trusted partner, have questions, or want expert guidance, our team is ready to help. Let us know what you need, we're just a message away.
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