Course Category: Webcast Recording

Student Affairs Fundraising: Building a
Sustainable Structure

Many student affairs leaders have executed small fundraising efforts; very few have a strategic plan to gain support that can sustain or grow critical initiatives. Join us online to explore a proven model for developing a systematized fundraising operation for your student affairs division. You will leave with considerations for: Identifying fundraising priorities Structuring your fundraising operation Setting achievable goals for your department Building cross-campus relationships to meet goals

Accurately Reporting for the CASE Campaign and VSE Surveys

Are you ready to file your VSE report? Prior to the webcast please watch these two pre-webcast recordings that cover the fundamentals of CASE and VSE reporting, including: Separating reporting standards from donor recognition practices Contrasting the VSE and the campaign survey CASE standards vs. IRS rules: similarities and differences If you or your colleagues are new to CASE and VSE reporting, it is highly recommended that you review this material prior to the webcast: Pre-webcast recording #1 Pre-webcast recording #2 Agenda Overview of webcast recording The Voluntary Support of Education Survey (VSE) Breaking down the VSE survey, section by section The data miner Case study examples of tricky reporting situations The CASE Survey of Comprehensive Campaign Activity Breaking down the CASE survey, section by section The survey vs. local reporting Case study examples of tricky reporting situations

Effective Student Foundations and Student Alumni Associations

Student donors are three times more likely to give after graduation. Agenda Institutional Context and Programs Background Student Foundation Organizational structure Lifecycle of a gift Development of gifts Investment Allocations Campus impact Student Alumni Association Organizational structure Philanthropy Alumni connection programming Spirit, tradition, and pride events How Programs Intersect, Looking Ahead and Takeaways for Your Institution

Key Considerations for Learning Commons Design

This online training will prepare you to design a learning commons that helps you achieve your programmatic goals. You will leave with: Programmatic considerations for implementing learning commons on campus The ability to connect programming goals to learning commons design choices Many examples of finished learning commons spaces to aid your own design Our expert presenters bring the experiences of multiple projects to the table. Their firsthand knowledge will help answer your learning commons questions and move your project forward.

Offering Credit for Prior Learning Assessment

Many institutions have adopted prior learning assessment (PLA) as a way to retain and graduate more students. Through PLA, students gain college-level credit for knowledge and skills learned from nontraditional sources such as work and life experiences. The challenge for institutions is assessing students’ mastery of a subject and determining how to award credit on a consistent basis. Join us to learn how your institutions can offer credit for prior learning assessment. During this online training we’ll address the following: Sources of prior learning assessment Faculty perception, awareness, and resistance PLA credit review and approval process Balancing PLA credit toward elective vs. major requirements

Fundraising Essentials: Donor Relations for Frontline Fundraisers

Frontline fundraisers typically have strong relationships with donors. However, many are not sufficiently trained on stewardship techniques, and they focus primarily on solicitation. By utilizing proven stewardship techniques, your frontline fundraisers can improve donor engagement, retention, and giving. Join us online to learn how to integrate sound donor relations practices throughout the entire solicitation cycle. Our expert instructor will share practical tips and case study examples for frontline fundraisers interested in taking a more donor-centered approach to fundraising. Additional Resources In addition to the webcast you will leave with a gap analysis template to help you assess what donor relations practices you are currently executing and what areas you can improve in the future.

Structuring Successful Outsourcing Contracts for Campus Services

Outsourcing campus services can be an appealing option for institutions looking to improve campus services while reducing costs. However, many institutions struggle to structure and negotiate these contracts in a way that serves both short- and long-term service goals. Successful outsourcing contracts balance institutional expectations with service provider interests, especially when: Articulating project scope and subsequent pricing models Outlining service expectations Managing and incentivizing service providers Join us for a webcast that will discuss how to structure your future outsourcing contracts to achieve both short- and long-term service goals.

Enterprise Risk Management: Why Now?

Agenda Learn the fundamentals of strategic enterprise risk management (ERM). This online training is a great opportunity for your entire team to learn how ERM can help your institution holistically assess and manage risk. We will cover: Successes, failures, and lessons learned about ERM How ERM can benefit you with accreditors, regulators, bond agencies, and more Why your institution should consider pursuing ERM

Managing Annual Fund Volunteers

This online training will show you a model for better recruiting, training, and managing your peer-to-peer or class agent fundraising volunteers. We will highlight Colby College’s annual fund volunteer program that successfully built relationships with donors as well as strengthened the volunteer’s relationship with the institution. You will learn: Tactics in recruitment and onboarding How to create a volunteer tracking database Appropriate metrics to evaluate your program How to keep volunteers engaged and feeling valued

Conflict Management for Institutional Leaders Webcast Recording

This online training will help you manage and resolve a variety of conflicts within your department and institution. You will be introduced to a number of practical tools that can be used to address conflict in its earliest stages and better manage conflict before it becomes a formal dispute. There is no one-size-fits all approach to resolving conflicts. That’s why our expert instructor will present numerous scenarios and discuss the use of framing, facilitation, and other dispute resolution tools to help you: Improve and sustain a healthy working environment Build rapport among colleagues Increase faculty morale Our expert instructor serves as a consultant, facilitator, and conflict coach for colleges and universities across the country, assisting them with the implementation of supervisory best practices and communication tools to effectively manage departmental and other campus conflict.

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