Raising funds for your endowment can be one of the most confounding fundraising tasks, but doing so is also an important part of a long-term, sustainable fundraising strategy. Learn how to more effectively raise endowed gifts for your institution. Our expert instructor will share insights on: Developing language and gaining buy-in for endowment fundraising internally Understanding how to talk about and solicit endowed funds with donors Identifying endowment prospects Closing gifts for your endowment
Are you prepared to protect your institution and non-student minors who come to your campus? Agenda Why Are We Talking about Minors on Campus? Current landscape and trends Increased awareness leads to increased scrutiny Inherent risks hosting non-student minors Taking inventory: Identifying programs that bring minors to your campus Finding Solutions to the Challenges of Hosting Minors Locations Public spaces Residence halls Operations and standards Hiring Training Safety Tracking youth programs and events Applying appropriate policies to gray areas Final Q&A
Learn how you can use career outcomes and first destination data more effectively both internally and externally at your institution. Using the NACE standards, this webinar will help you gather and present data beyond salary and placement information to paint a clearer picture of the work that your career services office is doing on campus. Specifically we will focus on: Using creative methods for collecting first destination data Moving from data to a compelling impact narrative Sharing your story with internal and external stakeholders During the training you will hear a case study from Colorado State University. CSU tells its first destination story in a clear and compelling way which has led to increased resources and visibility for its program.
No matter where you are in your career, chances are you could stand to improve your solicitation skills. Watch this pre-webcast recording that covers the cultivation process of a major gift. Agenda Storytelling versus story listening Knowing your strategy Preparing for the meeting The ask itself Setting up the meeting Ensuring the right setting/environment Overcoming objections Conducting the proper follow-up Repositioning after feedback or rejection Keeping up with and closing outstanding asks Stewardship and gift agreement essentials Sample documents Role-Plays The picky entrepreneur The disliked dean The silent donor This program is a part of our Fundraising Essentials Series.
Get communications ideas for revitalizing campaign momentum and getting your donors excited about the future of your institution. Agenda Campaigns: Enhanced Donor Communications Campaign ASU 2020 discussion points The importance of private support Why donors are important to the institutional future How all gifts make a difference Communicating the importance of an endowment Objectives-Based Communications The six objectives for Campaign ASU 2020 The three objectives for Wake Will: The Campaign for Wake Forest Demonstrating the Importance of Private Support Highlighting the most dynamic and urgent priorities Identifying focal points Leveraging social media Demonstrating Campaign Impact Creating a powerful narrative with pivotal moments Improving Cross Campus Alliances Working with Consultants
Better utilize your space metrics to guide planning and decision making on campus. Agenda Optimizing and leveraging your current database Using specific data and reports to effect change on campus Classroom utilization-room type Classroom use and technology condition Scheduling practices Campus master planning Leveraging change using essential tools Making space decisions regardless of your software Defined business processes Use peer to peer accountability to leverage change Promote a culture of space stewardship vs. space ownership
Learn proven strategies for building effective partnerships and aligning the work done between alumni relations and fundraising teams. When these two teams work in concert with each other, it can dramatically increase both engagement and giving. Lynne Wester and Jenny Jones will give you practical advice for: Beginning the conversation about partnership Developing shared goals between your two teams Integrating and improving communications from both offices Deciding which initiatives benefit the most from partnership
The rising costs of higher education and questions about institutional value have changed the expectations of what admissions and financial aid counseling prospective students and families should receive. This often leaves leaders in admissions asking questions such as: What financial aid information should admissions officers be responsible for? Where and when should the “handoff” between admissions and financial aid occur? How can I better collaborate with my financial aid office to create a more cohesive partnership? To what extent should admissions officers be involved in aid counseling, scholarship awarding, and verification? Join us to learn about two practical and proven partnership models between admissions and financial aid. We will take an in-depth look at each model and discuss next steps for implementation on your campus.
Learn how to overcome flexible learning space challenges of cost, space limitations, and project sustainability with an integrated planning process. During this training, you will hear the latest research and see how integrating freely available tools can support your flexible space design decisions by examining: Key components of an active learning space initiative Data collection, tools, and resources to support your process Ways to address funding, capacity, and cost barriers for sustainable projects
Recognizing students who are in crisis or who are exhibiting mental health concerns is one thing; being comfortable assisting these students with the skills you possess in this area is another. We will explore these skills as well as those needed to properly work with current social justice issues presented in higher ed today. Join Dr. Ann Marie Klotz, Dean of Campus Life at New York Institute of Technology, to learn and practice counseling skills that will help you address a broad spectrum of mental health concerns. Case study scenarios and resources for practice will be shared!
