Are luncheons and direct mail pieces enough to steward planned giving donors? Agenda Strategic stewardship events and communication Traditional donors Non-retiree donors Revocable bequests donors 50th reunion alumni On- and off-campus engagement Impact reporting/communications Current donors Donors’ families Prospects
Learn how to develop a comprehensive direct mail strategy for your athletic program. If your institution is looking to grow its athletic fundraising efforts, a coordinated direct mail strategy is a cost-effective first step toward building a donor pipeline and growing fundraising capacity. You will gain insights on scheduling sends, creating compelling messaging, and coordinating […]
Traditional fundraising tactics often underperform when approaching law school alumni. Gain tailored tools and techniques for engaging this unique alumni group and compelling them to give. Throughout this training you will learn how to: Meaningfully engage law school alumni Respond to challenges of debt and time constraints Adapt your infrastructure for fundraising success Create law […]
Learn proven approaches for supporting adjunct faculty. From orientation to retention, you will gain practical ideas for improving your institution’s relationship with its adjunct faculty members. You will learn practical ideas for: Onboarding and professional development Classroom evaluations and performance reviews Retaining your best adjunct faculty “After attending this webcast, I feel like we have many […]
Gain nine formative online assessment strategies to improve student learning outcomes. This example-packed training provides a guide for each assessment technique, allowing you to practically apply these techniques in your online courses to improve student feedback and more effectively address student challenges.
Better manage social media challenges from snowstorms to cyber bullying. Agenda Preparing for the Inevitable on Social Media Social media incident process flows Progression of issues, timing of response Student training Responding – Social Media vs. Other Mediums Ongoing monitoring Responding in and out of channels Handling Challenging Issues and Managing Reputation Responding to campus […]
This event will teach you how to create an efficient web-based one-stop shop for enrollment services using technology to increase speed and efficiency. You will learn how Thomas Edison State College was able to build an award-winning online one-stop center from scratch using phone, email, and an online database while simultaneously ensuring that students didn’t […]
Federal agencies are increasing staff and planning to conduct more audits on federal research money for grants and contracts in 2016. This webcast will show you how to apply data analytics to proactively manage and monitor your research compliance efforts. You will leave with a better means for reviewing costs that may be red flags […]
Develop ongoing training opportunities for new and experienced development officers. Agenda Identifying training needs across all levels of advancement staff Auditing your existing professional development program Solutions to enhance retention Developing an in-house professional development program Resourcing professional development efforts Creating ongoing training plans for all levels of advancement staff Balancing customized and out-of-the-box trainings […]
Stewarding annual donors is notoriously difficult, but is also vital to retaining these donors. The key to stewarding these donors lies in using existing resources and opportunities to maximize your time, budget, and stewardship efforts. Watch this recorded online training to hear how the University of Tampa increased giving by 11% in their first year […]
Learn how one institution grew their parent giving by 50% to $2M in five years. Agenda Institutional Context Parent Program Structure Annual fund (unrestricted and designated to support opportunities) Parent programs and relationships across campus Parent development committee Welcome calls to incoming freshman/transfer families Communications Website community Welcome invitation to incoming families and for parent […]
Which planned gift vehicle is best for your top prospects? Agenda Planned giving vehicle benefits Tax implications Wealth allocation Essential planned gift vehicles with case study examples Revocable Gifts Bequests: wills/living trusts Retirement plan beneficiary POD assets/beneficiary deeds Life insurance beneficiary Irrevocable Gifts Life-income plans Life Estate Lead Trust Resource: Planned Giving Matrix Identifying the […]
Learn the implications that direct assessment can have for your institution’s accreditation and financial aid. Agenda Understanding direct assessment Competency-based education (CBE) Title IV provision allowing for financial aid Role of assessment in CBE Accreditation for CBE programs Financial aid for CBE programs Applying for approval under the “direct assessment†provision
When was the last time you updated your faculty handbook? Agenda A Brief Overview of Common Problems with Faculty Handbooks Outdated handbook models Contractual issues, costs, and morale implications Outline of Common Problems and Solutions Common problem #1: Inconsistent appointment letters and using handbooks as contracts Common problem #2: Failure to define essential terms Key […]
Help students build their academic grit by identifying resiliency challenges and offering them practical solutions. Whether you are pointing students toward campus resources or coaching students directly, you will leave this training better able to promote success and persistence. You will learn interventions that you can start using immediately both in person and online to […]
Integrating annual giving throughout your campaign gives you the best chance to make the most of your donors’ potential and promote sustained annual giving following the campaign. Join us online to learn how to seamlessly incorporate your annual giving program throughout your current or upcoming campaign. Through examples of institutional best practices you will learn: […]
Get the information you need to conduct efficient and effective internal investigations for complaints against faculty and staff. Whether you are new to internal investigations or new to higher education, join us online to walk through the process of what you must accomplish during an internal investigation. You will learn the necessities of internal investigations […]
Learn how you can identify and use metrics to better manage your admissions team. Gain proven strategies for fostering employee engagement, establishing individual and team goals, and conducting effective performance assessments. You will come away with specific examples of metrics and evaluation instruments that you will be able to use to improve admissions team management […]
Make sure that you and your faculty are appropriately complying with Title IX. Agenda Brief Overview of Title IX and the Faculty Role 5 Things Every Department Chair Needs to Know About Title IX Institutional policies and procedures Reporting obligations of faculty and department staff The role of your department in helping students navigate the reporting and investigation process […]
