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Integrating Social Media with Traditional Solicitation Channels

Agenda This webcast will provide you with the information you need to: Align your social media engagement efforts with centralized marketing for a more holistic strategy Identify your shop’s best opportunities to incorporate social media Employ 5 effective strategies to make an impact on prospects Measure and share your results with leadership

Leading Through Bias Incidents on Campus

In today’s socio-political landscape, bias-fueled incidents are becoming more and more widespread on campuses. Several incidents involving significant bias have even made national headlines (see CSU, UNH and Yale), so it is imperative that institutions train their staff on how to respond to and manage these events appropriately with minimal damage. Our instructor, who experienced […]

Undercover Bosses: An Innovative Approach to Career Fairs

Login Instructions Live Webcast: Login on January 24, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. ET. WEBCAST LINK: http://ai.adobeconnect.com/rtni58k3bpdo/ Click the radio button that reads, “Enter as a Guest” In the box that says “Name,” enter your institution name Click the button to enter the meeting as a guest AUDIO: Upon entrance into the webcast meeting room, you […]

Reporting to Stakeholders in Times of Enrollment Management Challenges

To be a successful Enrollment Management leader, one must be able to effectively report to a wide array of stakeholders – from presidents and boards to academic deans and your subordinates. This can be a challenging undertaking which can greatly intensify during periods of low enrollment. Join us for this online training where Dr. Monique […]

Creating a Sense of Community with Graduate Students

Graduate students, despite comprising a large portion of a university’s overall student body, are often under-engaged as a part of the campus community. Throughout this training you will hear examples of how the University of Notre Dame successfully: Engaged graduate students upon enrolling in a program Created opportunities for social connections during their program Built […]

An Introduction to Planned Giving

The donors being cultivated by your institution likely don’t categorize their giving as either a major or a planned gift, and yet, advancement shops in higher education often draw a distinct line between the two types of giving. Ultimately donors just want to determine the most advantageous way to support your institution, and a strong […]

Defining Your Role as Chief of Staff

Agenda Understanding the different variations of the roles of chiefs of staff Where are you on the continuum? Ensuring success in your first month

Starting an eSports Program in Higher Education

Agenda During the webcast, our instructors will share lessons learned and tips for other universities looking to start eSports programs in the following topic areas: Starting the eSports conversation on your campus Recruitment of eSports athletes Provision of scholarships Infrastructure: space and technology Student support considerations

Leveraging CFR Competencies in Major Gift Fundraising

Learn how to integrate CFR competencies into your academic fundraising efforts. Overview We’ve designed this 60-minute broadcast to showcase an innovative practice in academic fundraising. While we can’t promise that you’ll be able to replicate Franklin & Marshall’s success, there are pieces that you can adapt and scale for your own needs, and you’ll learn […]

Connecting Admissions Counselors More Effectively to Yield Outcomes

Admissions counselors are commonly more mission-driven than numbers-driven.  Since many wouldn’t self-identify as “numbers people,” they often struggle to articulate their personal enrollment goals and progress to leadership. But in a climate where every student matters, institutions can no longer afford to leave these goals up to chance. The productivity of admissions counselors is vital […]

Tactics for Successful Donor Discovery and Qualification

Learn what to say, what to do, and what to listen for during donor discovery and qualification. Agenda In each of the three sections below, we’ll share words and phrases you can adapt to a variety of situations with donors. You will start practicing how to formulate your authentic voice for a few aspects of […]

Industry Views: Advancement Shops of Tomorrow

In this short video series Lynne Wester, the Donor Relations Guru, shares her thoughts on the advancement shop of tomorrow. She addresses questions like “What is a good Ask-to-Thank ratio?” and “What should you do after an event?” and shares her perspective on topics like the best stewardship touch she’s encountered recently. Lynne is a well-known resource […]

Diverse Hiring in Higher Education: Resources for Search Committees

Finding the correct candidates for academic and administrative positions is a critical task for colleges and universities. However, you may be asked to serve on or even lead search committees without receiving training on the process, which can allow for things like campus culture, implicit biases, and outdated hiring practices to impact the search process […]

Adding an Online Experience to Your On-Campus Orientation

Moving pieces of your orientation online can help you save time and money while maximizing student participation and engagement. Throughout this training you will hear how the University of Washington implemented three phases over three years to move more of their orientation online and to continuously improve elements of the process. As we work through […]

How to Integrate Career Readiness into Curricula with Digital Badging

See how one institution is seamlessly integrating career readiness modules into curricula. Agenda We will begin this live webcast with an example of how the framework has been used successfully, describe its flexibility, and show how faculty can easily plug their curriculum into it. We will then discuss: Determining which competencies to use to build […]

Integrating Effective Mentorship into the Fabric of Your Campus Culture

Learn how one institution is innovating in mentorship models and practices. Overview We’ve designed this 60-minute broadcast to showcase an innovative practice in higher education. While we can’t promise that you’ll be able to replicate Franklin & Marshall’s success, you will learn about the main successes and challenges of their model. Plus, you’ll have the […]

Key Considerations for Designing Student-Focused Innovation Spaces

Innovation spaces are giving students an opportunity to merge the classroom, their future careers, and entrepreneurial spirit all into one place. As colleges assess how to attract and retain students, these spaces foster the creative and collaborative culture of today, while forging a connection between industry and academia.   In this training, you will learn […]

Using a Council to Establish a Holistic Corporate Engagement Strategy

One of the biggest barriers in moving toward a more holistic, and centralized corporate engagement strategy is knowing how to bring together disparate efforts, people, and corporate touchpoints across campus to move forward with a more comprehensive relationship with a company. Join us online to learn how to develop a cross-functional group that will help […]