Integrating Career Services Throughout the Student Lifecycle

Get three models for connecting students with career services throughout their college experience. Agenda In this webcast, you will hear of three models that help career services engage with students: Industry-specific networking events Early engagement opportunities Off-campus career treks With each model, you will learn: Important steps to take as you plan for this model. […]

U.S. News: Accurately Calculating and Reporting Your Alumni Participation Numbers

Clear-up confusion in reporting alumni participation numbers to avoid reputational issues. View this pre-webcast recording that defines the basic verbiage associated with alumni participation reporting. More specifically, this recording will outline the definitions of Alumni “of recordâ€, Alumni solicited, and Alumni donors. If you are new to higher education advancement or unfamiliar with these terms, […]

Prioritizing Marketing Tactics for
Adult Student Recruitment

Learn which marketing channels you should prioritize to see greater engagement and return on investment in the graduate student market. Focusing specifically on St. Thomas University’s graduate programs, our expert instructor will present an in-depth case study of the various tactics and channels the University is using to market to prospective graduate students, including web, […]

Recurring Gifts: Strategies to Grow Your Program

Learn key strategies needed to revamp or establish a successful and sustainable recurring gifts program. During this webinar, we will focus on: Positioning your recurring gifts program to donors Processing recurring gifts and complying with standards Collaborating within your shop to grow your program Whether you have an existing program or are just getting started, […]

Key Considerations for Designing Student-Focused Innovation Spaces

Create spaces on campus that promote student creativity and entrepreneurship. Agenda The “whatâ€: Defining and viewing the different types of spaces Innovation center Maker space Incubator space Accelerator space The “Whyâ€: Making a case for an innovation center Addressing a student need Remain competitive and relevant Retain students and staff Forge connections between industry and […]

Making More Informed Space Decisions from Your Existing Reports and Data

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 […]

Fundraising Essentials: Making the Ask

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 […]

Improving Data Governance in Higher Education

Take steps toward sustainable data governance. Agenda Establishing a Data Governance Foothold at Your Institution Identifying and preparing departmental “data stewards†for an institution-wide data conversation Moving from data stewardship to data governance Strategic direction vs. tactical needs Taking the first steps Sustaining Data Governance Efforts Establishing data definitions Addressing and changing the data culture […]

Campaign Communications: Clearly Communicating Objectives and Impact

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 […]

Partnering Giving and Alumni Relations to Better Align Efforts

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 […]

Four Essential Counseling Skills for Entry-Level Student Affairs Professionals

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 […]

Strengthening Admissions and Financial Aid Partnerships (Webcast Recording)

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 […]

Integrated Planning Process and Tools for a Flexible Learning Space Initiative Webcast Recording

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, […]

Fundraising Essentials: Perfecting Moves Management Webcast Recording

Get practical ideas and advice on the “art” associated with the science of moves management. Gain the knowledge you need to smoothly move prospects through the donor cycle and upgrade them to the next giving level. Throughout this training, you will learn: The right questions to ask and when to ask them Identifying prospects who […]

Fundraising Essentials: Successful Donor Visits

Learn how to strategically approach prospect and donor visits. Agenda Preparing for a productive meeting Getting the right Information needed Choosing the best location/setting Successful meeting strategies Setting meeting agenda and outcomes Reading the donor Conversation timing Managing transitions Overcoming roadblocks Cues if working with another fundraiser, dean, etc. Tactfully ending a meeting early Post-meeting […]

Restructuring and Rethinking Student Affairs with FLSA

Reimagine and restructure your student affairs operations in light of the new FLSA regulations. Agenda Quick overview of 12/1/16 regulatory changes Two methods (and current examples) for moving positively into the future Restructuring the work Good work rewarded with more work When do we work? Rethinking the work Necessary work Connecting the dots Types of […]

Strategic Stewardship for Major and Principal Donors

Understand how to better steward your biggest and most important gifts to encourage future giving. Agenda Strategic Stewardship in Practice The look and feel of customized donor relations Perfecting the “surprise and delight†factor Eight Areas of Engagement Understanding the different areas of focus for your plan Examples in each area Walkthrough: Sample Strategic Stewardship […]

Soliciting Endowment Support

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 […]

Telling Your First Destination Narrative

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. […]

Risk Management for Non-Student Minors on Campus

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 […]