Selecting the next president may be the most important decision you will make when it comes to the future success of your institution. Yet, the search process has become more challenging in this age of disruption. Searches are increasingly competitive, and institutions need to seek a new leadership skillset. Join us online to learn about […]
Planned giving donors are passionate about furthering their institution’s vision by leaving a significant material legacy. However, planned gifts are notoriously hard to predict as these unique donors do not have to reveal their intentions before bequeathing the gift. Planned gifts are often set up like surprises for the institution, yet they are far too […]
Finding and engaging international alumni poses a range of unique challenges advancement shops are aware of but often struggle to tackle; mitigating physical distance, gathering and maintaining contact information, and exercising cultural awareness are just few of the many obstacles they confront. Even in the face of these difficulties, alumni engagement professionals must capitalize on […]
Agenda In this online training, our experienced faculty will discuss: How to build the business case for a thinking style or personality assessment Selling the value of assessments to your leadership team Core principles of adopting personality profiles internally Integrating assessment results into the shop’s operations Utilize outcomes to enhance professional development plans within your […]
Most advancement shops struggle with data governance, especially when it comes to data that is: duplicated across multiple fields or shadow databases erroneously put into one field versus another inputted in open text fields instead of predefined dropdowns These data challenges often affect the integrity of critical alumni and donor information that the entire operation […]
When hosting potential corporate partners on-campus, it’s easy for the visit to become a tour or show and tell. If not done well, all parties involved may be drained and left without the desired outcome. If skillfully executed, the visit is the perfect opportunity to hone in on the intersection between the corporation’s and your […]
This webcast will detail a 30-60-90-day onboarding plan that will help your new major gift officers (MGOs) hit the ground running from day one. While this plan is targeted towards millennial hires with little prior fundraising experience (but many transferable skills), anyone could benefit from this onboarding framework. Better onboarding starts with considering regular goals […]
Interdisciplinary research projects tend to be more competitive for external funding and hold potential for high-impact results, but fostering these research projects can be rather challenging, especially in a resource-constrained environment. One way to advance interdisciplinary research is to use seed funding mechanisms, smaller scale appropriations intended to make research projects more competitive before attempting […]
The right faculty member can make a big impact with alumni and donors by passionately explaining projects and research. Yet, while faculty are ideal partners for advancement staff, many are skeptical about fundraising or the time commitment required. Join us for a webcast that will showcase a variety of communication strategies that you can employ […]
This podcast will help you answer, “What should my institution’s role be in providing mental health services to our students? Are we providing enough resources? When should I tell parents about suicidal ideation?” We’ve asked three experts to the table to help you think about the appropriate parameters around scope of service, as well as legal […]
Learn how you can develop and strengthen key leadership skills that will bolster your success as an academic dean. In this webcast, we’ll discuss how you can hone four essential practices, and you’ll leave with tips on how to navigate common leadership challenges for deans.
Agenda We’ll explore various strategies that foster inclusion of your undocumented and DACA-recipient students, including the following: Communication strategies that can be used at the campus or career-center level to attract undocumented/DACA-recipient students into your career services office. Programming and policy strategies that can be implemented within your career services office to ensure you are […]
Agenda In this webcast, Dr. Elizabeth Coghill will describe how: ECU’s Pirate Academic Success Center promotes the success of various learners by infusing the curriculum with universal design principles and academic technologies She, her staff, and a network of peer tutors equip students to be independent learners
Most colleges and universities are either not using virtual reality (VR) or are using it in more token ways. Yet, according to the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies 2018 report, these technologies are rapidly reaching a much more mature stage – holding more promise for higher education and student learning than ever before. For […]
Leadership Learning Plan Supervision in Higher Education This learning plan brings together the four areas of supervision we are most often asked about: getting started, conflict & communication, delegation, and performance appraisals. Getting Started (~2 hours) If you need comprehensive frameworks for supervision, start here. Webcast Recording: Effective Supervision in Higher Education The supervisory model […]
Badges have long been used in many arenas to designate achievements or prove mastery of skill, and higher education is no exception. Yet, many faculty members are not quite sure how these sought-after visual credentials can pose solutions to various challenges inside and outside of the classroom. Join us for a 60-minute webcast to […]
If you’re currently using learning analytics, this article will show you how a more advanced implementation of this technology plays out. We’ll follow TAWC’s journey about how they got there.
Managers and directors supervising frontline service providers can use these 5 resources to assess pieces of their overall operation, and develop scripts for frontline service providers with an eye towards improving the customer experience.
To represent your institutional brand in the best possible way, it’s crucial that your president maintains an authentic and consistent tone of voice. If you are looking to improve and optimize your presidential voice, you must first identify and assess your current tone. We invite you to join this webcast to do just that. In […]
Agenda This case study-based webcast our expert speaker from Merrimack College will go through the steps they took for a successful faculty and staff giving campaign, including: Benchmark and set goals for participation Identify influential ambassadors Onboard ambassadors Educate faculty and staff Track gifts Steward faculty and staff donors
