Conducting rigorous impact studies that produce actionable evidence for educators and policymakers is a key goal of the Standards for Excellence in Education Research (SEER). Although studies can be initiated by individual districts or schools, researchers often conduct their own studies to address broadly relevant questions about the effectiveness of an education program, policy, practice, or intervention. This brief offers practical strategies for researchers newer to school-based impact studies to consider during the various phases of a study, with the aim of helping them achieve their recruitment goals. The strategies focus on four topics that, based in part on the authors' knowledge of recent recruitment efforts, may play an increasingly important role in affecting a district's or school's ability and willingness to participate in impact studies: (1) Attention to urgent priorities and needs; (2) Limited staff capacity; (3) Commitment to fairness and collaborative practices; and (4) Protection of student and staff privacy.