Access to accurate, comprehensive, and timely data is crucial for effective decision-making in the independent school universe. This session delves into the ways that we can leverage PowerBI’s direct connections to Blackbaud’s Education Management System, RENXT, and FENXT to build reporting tools that enable your data to flow in ways you never thought possible. Designed for K-12 admissions leaders, academic administrators, board members, and IT professionals, this session explores the ways we can harness real-time data to drive comprehensive school reporting and strategic decision-making. Participants will gain an understanding of the steps we can take to combine the robust data sets that are stored in your Blackbaud software suites using the PowerBI tools, enabling seamless data aggregation, visualization, and analysis. We will explore best practices for setting up live connections that ensure data accuracy and timeliness, empowering educators and administrators to make informed decisions on the fly. Unlike static spreadsheet data, access to real-time data ensures that decision-makers have the most current information at their fingertips, reducing the lag associated with manual data updates and minimizing the risk of decisions based on outdated or inaccurate data. This immediate access to evergreen insights enhances responsiveness to emerging trends, enables timely interventions, and supports proactive planning. Key topics include creating dynamic dashboards tailored to specific K-12 needs, such as enrollment trends, academic performance metrics, financial analyses, and operational efficiencies.  Practical demonstrations will illustrate how to customize reports, automate data refreshes, and share insights across and beyond your campus.