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Frontline Fundraising: Essentials of Gift Solicitation

Frontline Fundraising: Essentials of Gift Solicitation June 30, 2021 | July 8, 2021 | July 15, 2021 | July 22, 2021 | July 29, 2021 | & Aug 5, 2021 Important Links Developing Rigor in Your Fundraising Team | Webcast Recording Anticipating and Overcoming Objections in Frontline Fundraising | Webcast Recording Small Events for Donor Cultivation | Webcast Recording Strategizing Multiple Fundraising Attempts in Fundraising | Webcast Recording Developing Your Parent Giving Strategy | Webcast Recording Welcome! This course page connects you to all of the information and materials you need to be successful in the program. Please take a few minutes to review the learning schedule and check out the links shared under the “Important Links” heading. If you have any questions about this event, please reach out to Brittany Iwaszkiw. Mark Your Calendars Module 1: June 30, 2021 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern  Preparing for Fundraising Success Module 2: July 8, 2021 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Outreach Module 3: July 15, 2021 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Qualification Module 4: July 22, 2021 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Visits Module 5: July 29, 2021 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Understanding Donor Motivations and the Ask Module 6: August 5, 2021 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Portfolio Management Ensure Your Technology is Ready This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and […]

Strategies to Increase Diverse Alumni Engagement

Strategies to Increase Diverse Alumni Engagement June 23 – 24, 2021 Build a better strategy to engage your diverse alumni. EVENT INFORMATION Check back soon for links! ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio & Visual Needs

Distributed Leadership: Building Trust and Community

Distributed leadership allows for the suggestions and concerns of all stakeholders to be heard and counted in a way that is not purely representative, but fully inclusive. Instead of decisions coming from the top with minimal transparency, they will be based on what the stakeholders have to bring to the table throughout the process before decisions are made. Many organizations have a vertical approval process, whereby the senior positions maintain the most vital information and decision-making power, which limits trust and engagement due to lack of transparency in the process. In today’s complex and ever-changing world, there’s often a need to share the decision-making responsibilities across the organization so that you can build trust and community while also inspiring the best thinking from the people who will be most impacted by the decisions. Distributed leadership is one such way to build this capacity in your leadership on change. Join us online to learn the skillsets and work through sample scenarios that you will need to start implementing distributed leadership in small and meaningful ways. You will walk away with tips and strategies for how to: Know when and how to effectively practice distributed leadership based on your leadership experience, role, […]

Title IX Evidence Collection: Strategies to Ensure a Complete Investigation

Identifying and collecting relevant evidence is a critical step within the Title IX grievance process. It enables Title IX Investigators to develop a case timeline and provide the decision-maker with an understanding, to the best of their ability, about what may have occurred during the alleged incident(s). But how do we go about doing this step effectively to ensure vital information isn’t overlooked? Join us for an in-depth virtual training that will give you tools to complete the evidence gathering phase an investigation and give you the opportunity to practice using them with your peers. We will embark on an investigation through the lens of mock scenarios designed to teach you: Strategies to collect both testimonial and non-testimonial evidence. How to identify what evidence might be missing. Steps you can take to help fill in the gaps.

Fundraising for Department Chairs

At its core, fundraising is storytelling. How effectively you tell your story, who you choose to tell your story to, and how you demonstrate the impact of fundraising dollars once raised will ultimately determine your success as a fundraiser. The good news is you are already doing much of this work by advocating internally at the Dean and Provost level for your students, faculty, and programs. This video course is designed to help you broaden those skills and refine your message externally to alumni, donors, and community members. You will learn how to approach fundraising for your department in a strategic and meaningful way by learning how to: Explore your institution’s fundraising operations and structure, so that you can better understand your role and ways to partner with others. Identify and articulate the most emergent needs for your department in a way that aligns with donors’ interests. Plan for and navigate through the five stages of the solicitation cycle to cultivate long-lasting relationships with donors. The principles of fundraising shared in this course can be implemented by any department chair who is interested in growing their expertise in cultivating relationships with donors.  Whether you are solely responsible for fundraising or […]

Assessing Credibility in Title IX Cases

It’s not uncommon for someone to have imperfect or inconsistent recall and just because something doesn’t make sense to you doesn’t necessarily mean it is untrue. How can Title IX decision makers effectively and fairly assess credibility throughout the course of a case? Join us for a deep-dive virtual training that will help make the practice of assessing credibility—often a nebulous concept—more concrete and tangible. You will learn which factors you need to consider, how to assess the credibility of statements, documents, and other information gathered in a case, and how to communicate this in your decision rationale, all in a fair and impartial manner.

Building and Maintaining External Relationships as Chief of Staff

A Chief of Staff often serves as the convener between the university and the community at large. From working with local leaders to law enforcement to local employers, having strong relationships with those outside the institution can help to efficiently and collaboratively tackle challenges that arise. In this 60-minute webcast, you will learn how to identify these key partnerships, initiate conversations, and maintain open communication between all parties.

Navigate Challenging Conversations with Donors

Your donors’ views of current events may not always align with your personal or institutional values and mission, which can create tension when cultivating the relationship. How do you navigate through those conversations in a way that sustains or even builds the connection? Join us online to hear from our expert facilitator on how the University of Utah is approaching challenging conversations with prospects and donors. You will hear stories and examples of how the university has responded to some of the most challenging situations on their campus and walk away with guidance for how to facilitate dialogue that aligns your internal stakeholders, prospects, and donors around these often difficult-to-talk-about topics: Racial Justice and Student Activism Politics Leadership Transitions The Value of Higher Education

Change and Continuity Planning Post-COVID: A Process for Leading with Greater Intention

For the past year, the pandemic has caused academic leaders to have to pivot rapidly. Whether working on college-level strategic plans, the implementation of new academic programs, or the retooling of curriculum, the nature of the crisis necessitated quick, decisive action without much room for pause or deliberation. Fast forward to today, and though the need to engage in continuity planning and manage ongoing change hasn’t gone away, we are no longer in full-blown crisis mode. You can afford to slow down, ensure your change initiatives align with your division’s mission and vision, and plan more purposefully. Join us for an interactive training that will help you reset and approach the change you are leading with more intention. Our instructor, Joshua Beck, Associate Dean in the Division of Social Sciences at the University of Chicago, will share lessons learned from his own experience designing and implementing complex projects and provide a framework you can use to plan your own continuity and change efforts. You’ll be given time to apply the framework to an initiative you are working on during the program and will be guided through initial planning for your own project.

Principles for Leading at any Level in Higher Education

Principles for Leading at any Level in Higher Education July 13 – August 10, 2021 Important Links Welcome!   Thank you so much for joining us on this learning journey of your leadership development! Over the course of these five weeks, you will learn from our expert instructor as well as from your peers, and you will have opportunities to apply what you are learning in real time. We have provided various opportunities for you to connect with a small cohort of attendees as you work through the various exercises. Our hope is that you walk away having thoroughly explored and developed your leadership skills through reflection, discussion, and application.   Pre-event assignment For our first session, please be prepared to share your favorite leadership quote during introductions. If you have any questions, please contact me: Christine Murphy, Learning & Development Manager at AI   MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Module 1: July 13, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Eastern  Principle 1: Modeling the Way Module 2: July 20, 2021  | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Eastern Principle 3: Inspiring a Shared Vision and Principle 3: Challenging the Process Module 3: July 27, 2021  | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Eastern Principle 4: Enabling Others to Act and Principle 5: Encouraging the Heart Module 4: August 3, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Eastern Reflective Workshop Module 5: August 10, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. […]

Digital Alumni Engagement: A Focused Approach

Digital Alumni Engagement: A Focused Approach May 18 – 19, 2021 Identify gaps in your current digital engagement strategy and develop a plan to address them. Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! EVENT INFORMATION Check back soon for links! ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio & Visual Needs

Reopening Campus: Re-Entry Testing and Vaccinations

Instructors Traci Callandrillo, Ph.D.Assistant Vice PresidentCampus LifeAmerican University Ruperto M. Perez, Ph.D.Associate Vice PresidentStudent Health and WellbeingThe University of Alabama Course Highlights 1 hr, 24 mins of video instruction Downloadable resources Course Details Released 5/27/2021 Many campuses expect to reopen fully in-person in the Fall for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. In anticipation, institutions are in the early stages of planning for what this might entail from a health and wellness perspective for faculty, staff, and students. To buoy this planning, many are seeking a space where they can come together with other leaders from institutions across the country, share ideas, and learn from others’ best current thinking.  Join us for an in-depth, two-hour brainstorming and discussion session with your peers to share strategies and provide space to benchmark and ask questions about re-entry testing and vaccinations. You will participate actively in large and small group discussions framed around questions such as these:   What progress and plans have others made in planning for re-entry testing and vaccinations?  What have been the lessons learned from previous stages of reopening?  What are the community considerations you want to take into account? What existing policies do we need to re-examine/revise in anticipation of reopening?   What will the impact be on staffing?  We understand that this type of planning is murky and generates […]

Future-Proof Your Leadership: Translating Complexity into Productivity

Future-Proof Your Leadership: Translating Complexity into Productivity October 12 – November 16, 2021 | Individual Dates: Oct 12, 19, 26, Nov 2, 9 and 16 Important Links To learn more, contact Moira Killoran Welcome to the “Future Proof Your Leadership:  Translating Complexity into Productivity” Bootcamp.   This is your “one-stop shop” for all course materials and instructions you will need to guide you through the bootcamp. A couple important notes to get you started: All course materials can be found in the “Access Course Materials” tab to the left.  Any course materials you will need to prepare for the live sessions, including copies of slides and assignments will be made available at the beginning of the week.  Additional materials generated during the live sessions will be added by the end of the week. Your Course Syllabus will be updated and posted weekly as you progress through the program.  The Syllabus will contain specific instructions for what needs to be completed before, during or after each session.  Please review the syllabus at the beginning and end of every week to ensure you are completing all required work at the right time.  You can find your syllabus under “Access Course Materials.” If […]

Developing Corporate Partnerships for Undergraduate Research and Design Projects

Gaining corporate partners to sponsor undergraduate research and design projects is a great way to provide students with quality work experience and enhance the reputation of your institution. But there are many challenges associated with approaching potential partners and closing the deal. Understanding how to clearly communicate your goals and anticipating what questions future partners are likely to ask are key components to success. Join us for this one-hour webcast and learn how to prepare for meaningful and successful conversations with future corporate partners. Our expert will guide you through how to: Prepare: Anticipate challenges, prepare a value statement, and clearly communicate the ask Onboard: Make the transition from potential partner to partner seamless Deliver: Provide the processes, tools, and student mentoring to execute projects successfully

Create a More Equitable Academic Search Process Using an Inclusion Advocates Program

Academic search committees have a clear purpose to interview and hire the most qualified candidate for their vacant position. However, they also have the responsibility to ensure the search process is fair, inclusive, and equitable for all. Unfortunately, many search committees have not identified nor properly trained someone to serve as an inclusion advocate in order to help mitigate personal bias and maintain a credible process. Instead, BIPOC faculty are often asked to informally serve in these roles, which places undue responsibility on them to lead all inclusion efforts during the search process. Join us online to learn about a program that helps ensure more accountability in your academic search process. This virtual event is designed to offer you tips and strategies to launch your own Inclusion Advocates program based on the successes instituted at Towson University. During the event, you will explore the following questions: Academic search committees have a clear purpose to interview and hire the most qualified candidate for their vacant position. However, they also have the responsibility to ensure the search process is fair, inclusive, and equitable for all. Unfortunately, many search committees have not identified nor properly trained someone to serve as an inclusion advocate […]

Understanding Tension: Conflict Management Strategies

Understanding Tension: Conflict Management Strategies May 18 – 19, 2021 Learn key strategies for resolving conflict across all levels of your team. Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! EVENT INFORMATION Check back soon for links! ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio & Visual Needs

Negotiate With Confidence: A Training for Women in Higher Ed

Research shows that women are less likely to negotiate than men, tend to be less persistent when negotiating, and can receive negative feedback when they initiate negotiations. Whether negotiating for a raise, a more flexible working schedule, or other work needs, understanding how negotiation works allows you to confidently initiate and work through these conversations. In this two-hour training session, you will learn an easy-to-use set of principles, have time to practice with peers, and use a toolkit to prepare for your next conversation. The goal will always be to help you find a win-win solution that allows you to do your best work in a way that benefits your team or organization.

Responding to Title IX Disclosures: Training for Faculty and Staff

This video course is for all faculty and staff who are not designated as Officials with Authority by the Title IX Coordinator. It will provide you with useful conversational strategies that allow you to have an informed conversation with anyone who discloses an incident of sexual harassment with you. 

Mapping Your Career Path in Higher Education

Many within higher ed struggle with mapping out possible career paths. This happens if you don’t know what is available to you, how to get to where you want to go, and/or you don’t always feel like you have the appropriate guidance from others. Join us online to learn how to embrace your career ambitions and map out a plan for how to make them happen. In this working session, our expert instructor will introduce you to a rubric that helps you examine your career goals, consider obstacles and tradeoffs along the way, and define realistic ways to achieve your goals. You’ll also work in small groups with your peers to apply the rubric to your own context and discuss the impact it can have on your career development. If any of these questions apply to you, you will find this program beneficial: Do you want to plan for your career future? Have you thought about when you will retire and what you want to do between now and then? If you are faculty, do you wonder if academic administration is the right fit for you? Have you examined your competing professional and personal priorities in a systematic way to […]

The Fundamentals of Leadership: A Bootcamp for New or Aspiring Leaders in Higher Ed

The Fundamentals of Leadership: A Bootcamp for New or Aspiring Leaders in Higher Ed May 24 – July 23, 2021 | Live Sessions May 24, June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19, 23, 2021 Important Links Welcome!   Hello and welcome to The Fundamentals of Leadership: A Bootcamp for New or Aspiring Leaders in Higher Ed. I will be your host throughout the six-week modules. I’m thrilled to work with you! If you have any questions, you can reach me at elizabeth@academicimpressions.com. If you have questions about your 360 Assessment, you can email Molly at molly@academicimpressions.com. Mark Your Calendars: Kickoff meeting Monday, May 24, 2021 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Week 1: Understanding Your Core Purpose as a Leader (Leading Self) Monday, June 7, 2021 | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Week 2: Time Management (Leading Self) Monday, June 14, 2021 | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Week 3: Supervision and Motivating for Performance (Leading Others) Monday, June 21, 2021 | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Week 4: Leading Effective Meetings (Leading Teams) Monday, June 28, 2021 | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Week 5: Engaging Productively in Conflict (Leading Others) Monday, July 12, 2021 | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Week 6: Resilience […]