Join us for a virtual training that will answer your most pressing questions about the National Science Foundation (NSF) grant process, a funding source that contributes over $8 billion annually to scientific research. By learning how to navigate the application process, you can ensure that, along with the intellectual merit of your work, you’ve done […]
We all have biases that show up in our interactions and perceptions of others. But these biases can be problematic when they are used unconsciously or consciously to judge, misinterpret, or limit our interactions with others. How often do you pause and reflect on your social interactions and ask yourself “What did I assume about this person that was not accurate”? By reflecting and holding ourselves accountable to how biases show up […]
As part of larger diversity and inclusion efforts, many institutions have inclusive pedagogy initiatives underway. But the way they are approaching them when it comes to scope, level of resourcing, and degree of partnership and involvement across academic units varies widely. It can be difficult for those charged with leading inclusive pedagogy initiatives to know how and where to […]
Your team is growing more diverse every day; this includes across different generations from across generations. Each generation has its own preferences and values that motivate them, and it’s important to understand those differences in order to build a cohesive and resilient workplace culture that maximizes individual and team performance and minimizes conflict. With almost a quarter of the labor force set to […]
More and more institutions are adding Chief of Staff roles to their teams. These positions usually support the President or Chancellor of an institution, but can also support Provosts, Deans, or other leadership positions. Those who fill these roles often come from many different avenues and position levels including: Advancement, Faculty, Institutional Research, and outside […]
Transitioning your gift processing to a centralized paperless process can increase your team’s capacity while also helping you assess the progress of each gift more quickly and evaluate your overall goals more accurately, saving your shop both time and money. However, getting campus stakeholders on-board to make this change requires a strategy that provides evidence of how a paperless approach to gift processing can be beneficial to your institution, as well as to your relationships with your donors. Join us to hear how the University of Utah recently made the move to a paperless process. You’ll […]
Colleges and universities have historically operated within primarily heteronormative, patriarchal systems, and have often not felt welcoming to those who identify outside of these norms. Thankfully, opportunities for those who identify as LGBTQ continue to grow. In this webcast, you will learn from Dr. Karen Whitney, Interim Chancellor for the University of Illinois-Springfield, on how you can use your […]
In the wake of the grand jury decisions not to indict the officers responsible for the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown in 2014, students at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine led a coalition of medical schools in responding to calls for racial justice in healthcare. The School of Medicine made a multimillion-dollar commitment to fund a School of Medicine initiative called Differences Matter. This multi-year, multi-faceted initiative was designed to position UCSF as the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive […]
Everyone experiences imposter syndrome at some point in their lives—that dreaded feeling that you don’t belong or that you haven’t earned the right to be doing the work you’re doing—when in fact your experience and expertise are more than enough. In addition, even though it’s a universal phenomenon, women tend to experience imposter syndrome more than men. Our excellent on-demand webcast, Creating an Inner Coach […]
Developing videos for your donors can seem daunting, especially when you have a lot to say and only 60-90 seconds to say it. However, using video as a tool to communicate not only meaningful information but also gratitude to your donors can change the game in your stewardship efforts. Producing videos that show gratitude and […]
