Preparing for Tax Reform in Higher Education

Join tax specialists online to discuss your concerns on the recent changes. Overview The new tax legislation signed into law in December 22, 2017 will affect how higher education operates. Join us for a free online forum to discuss tax reform and its impact on donors, financial aid, exemption status, employee incentives, and more. Upon […]

Centralizing the Scholarship Administration Process (Webcast Recording)

Join us for a webcast that will showcase a successful model for streamlining the institutional scholarship administration process through centralization. Mark Walter from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte will discuss: The challenges the institution previously faced with scholarship administration How they entered into conversations about changing the model How they conducted a subsequent […]

SEO Primer for Higher Ed Marketing

New to SEO? Join us and learn how to improve the SEO on your website. Agenda You will be guided through a series of practical tips and “how-toâ€s for improving SEO on your website. Each tip will be accompanied by a specific example to help illustrate how you can apply this in your own work. […]

Develop a Plan to Address Sexual Harassment from Alumni, Donors, and Prospects

Are you properly equipped to handle sexual harassment in advancement? Agenda After briefly defining sexual harassment and outlining common examples of harassment in fundraising, Audra Brickner will outline the key pieces your team needs to discuss around sexual harassment prevention and response, including: How managers can use a standard process for handling harassment after it […]

How Donor Relations Can Improve Donor Retention (Webcast Recording)

Donor retention rates in higher education tend to be some of the lowest across all industries. As a donor relations professional, donor retention is likely one of your metrics. But, do you fully understand how you can better influence this important goal? Learn how you can better understand donors’ behavior and tailor your approach to […]

Four Strategies for Successfully Advising Undeclared Students

Identify ways for your campus to better support students with undeclared majors.  Agenda Reasons why students are undeclared and how to meet those different needs Risk factors associated with being undeclared Key strategies to working with undeclared students Start the conversation as early as possible Connect students across campus to identify interests Create a sense […]

Four Essential Components of a First-Generation College Student Success Program

Learn how you can support first-generation students across multiple aspects of their collegiate experience. Agenda Throughout this training we will focus on four critical elements of first-generation student success: Addressing students’ social-emotional needs Celebrating students’ achievement Graduating early or on time Building a professional resume

Influencing Without Authority

Learn how to more effectively use your professional capital to influence your colleagues.  Agenda Your “Professional Relationship Account†Authority vs. Influence Influencing Up Using the power of persuasion Highlighting your competence in handling complex issues Influencing Across Leading and mentoring peers Finding common ground Influencing Down Listening to key messages Showing interest and respect Building […]

Effective Supervision in Higher Education

Supervision is much more than informal meetings and annual performance reviews. This online training examines a supervisory model that can help you develop the capacity of your employees. You will learn: Keys to being an effective supervisor Questions to use in creating a meaningful supervisory relationship Methods for establishing trust An effective supervisory structure (when […]

Would You Benefit from an Executive Coach

Learn how executive coaching can help propel your career. Overview In this webcast we will demystify what coaches do, how coaching sessions work, and who would benefit most from consulting with an executive coach. Further, we will address a number of common myths surrounding coaching. With the help of Steve Titus, you will have the […]