Direct mail continues to be a staple for most advancement shops and annual giving efforts, but the popularity of flashy mailers can leave you wondering what might be best for your shop. To ensure that the foundation of your mailing efforts is strong, it may be time to return to a more basic approach to your direct mail strategy. Join us for an online training as our expert instructor provides cost-effective direct mail strategies for segmenting, messaging, and scheduling that seamlessly integrate into your overarching annual giving strategy.
Learn critical steps to ensuring your institution is ready to adopt shared services. Agenda Are You Ready to Adopt Shared Services? Have You: Effectively identified opportunities and established scope? Fully analyzed the risks associated with this shift? Calculated potential savings through workload studies? Keys to Establishing Shared Services Goals for Your Institution Distinguishing shared services from centralized services Building shared services goals – What will success look like? Engaging Stakeholders in the Process Specifying stakeholder hurdles to readiness Engaging key stakeholders in the analysis of options Case study in change readiness Final Questions and Next Steps
Do you have a plan in place to respond to any health crisis on campus? Agenda A History of Health Crises at Colorado State Developing a Framework for Your Plan Components of the plan Process considerations Campus-wide integration Communication Efforts Faculty/Staff Campus community Final Q&A
The conclusion of a campaign is the time to recognize the donors, volunteers, and development officers who made success possible. Doing so is critical because these are the stakeholders who will support your institution in the future. Join us online to learn how to effectively close a campaign and lay the foundation for your campus’ next major fundraising effort. Our expert facilitators will share insights on: Planning and budgeting for celebratory events Recognizing donors, volunteers, and development officers Teeing up future fundraising endeavors
Amidst the many failed attempts throughout higher education to reduce overall sticker price, Ashland University is now enjoying a second successful year of significant tuition reduction. Come learn how this mid-sized private institution in north-central Ohio successfully carried out a $10,000 sticker price reduction by: Closely examining their market position Designing accurate financial models to account for the impact of tuition reduction Aligning financial aid packages with new tuition prices Utilizing appropriate marketing tactics with prospective and current students. Join us for a webcast led by chief administrators from Ashland University and discover how their successful approaches to these challenges can inform your own tuition reduction strategies.
Enrollment management and finance offices must work more closely together as institutions increasingly become tuition dependent. Finance officers that develop a more nuanced understanding of the enrollment market and how it impacts the student recruitment process are able to collaborate more successfully. However, developing such an understanding can be difficult because enrollment trends are often complex. Join us for a webcast that is designed to provide higher ed finance professionals with a more thorough understanding of the current enrollment market. Our expert instructor will give a data-driven overview of today’s enrollment trends and share how those trends are impacting both student recruitment and the overall enrollment goal-setting process.
Many donors regularly attend campus events associated with athletics, the arts, or other campus traditions. However, due to complicated logistics and limited budgets, donors may not be shown the appreciation they deserve. Don’t miss another opportunity to recognize your donors and deepen their engagement. Join us online to learn how you can demonstrate appreciation for your donors at campus events. Our expert instructor will address the following: How you can leverage existing events as stewardship touches for your donors Logistical and planning considerations to keep your events running smoothly Appropriate follow-up for attendees and non-attendees
Managing institutional liquidity remains a crucial element of financial risk management at any institution. As external financial realities challenge many treasury offices, cash flow forecasting acts as a strong mitigating strategy for financial risk aversion. Those who are able to more accurately project and plan around cash flows have a strategic advantage in maintaining liquidity strength and investment planning. Join us for an online training that walks through the critical components of establishing a cash flow forecasting model at your institution. Our expert instructor will walk through key challenges related to administrative collaboration, discuss how to work toward cash flow accuracy, and provide tips on how to design financial strategies around your cash flow forecast.
Your campaign launch sets the tone for your entire fundraising effort. This is your opportunity to develop buy-in and lay the foundation for a successful start to the campaign. With stakes as high as this, you need a coordinated strategy when launching a campaign. Join us online to learn how to plan for a successful campaign launch. Our expert facilitators will share insights on: Successful campaign launch events Planning and budgeting for each event Effective event follow-up
A recent Inside Higher Ed survey highlights that 97% of provosts believe their institutions effectively prepare students for the workforce. However, AAC&U reports far fewer employers agree. In fact, only 26% of employers give high marks to recent graduates’ ability to think critically. To bridge this gap, institutions must begin integrating an approach that forces students to solve real-world problems through deeper and more critical thinking. Join us online for an in-depth examination of one proven approach: project-based learning courses. We will cover critical issues including: Defining the targeted skill set Finding external community partners Scaling project-based learning experiences Assessing the impact in critical thinking
Get an immigration law refresher for your whole department. Agenda Why the Focus on Immigration Law? Immigration Law 101: Case Studies Provisional Acceptance Visa requirements Working with admissions Reduce Course Load Certification How to determine appropriate exceptions Balancing the needs of university academics and compliance Work Authorization Knowing who is eligible and who is not Curricular practical training Occupational practical training Developing Transparent Communication Internal office manual Cross-campus and governmental communication and reporting Final Q&A
Prevent faculty discrimination with this two-tiered approach. Agenda Discrimination in Higher Education Disparate Treatment Disparate Impact Foundational Case Law McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green Hazelwood School District v. U.S. Review of Statistical Methodology in Determining Discrimination Descriptive Statistics Inferential Statistics Review of Case Law Dealing with Faculty Salary Equity Studies and Statistics Bazemore v. Friday Presseien v. Swarthmore College Spaulding v. University of Washington Recommendations to Detect and Prevent Discrimination Based on Case Law and Statistical Methodology Final Q&A
Social media is a cost-effective way to reach and engage prospective international students. Yet, many offices refrain from using social media because they don’t know what platforms their prospective students are using and what posts will resonate with that audience. Join us for a webcast that will help get your institution’s social media efforts for international student recruitment off the ground. This program will address questions such as: Based on my international recruitment goals, where should I be posting? What should I post, and how frequently should I be posting? How can I plan ahead to maximize my limited time and resources?
Engaging with young alumni remains one of the most important, yet often one of the most elusive, strategies for maintaining your donor pipeline. Many institutions struggle with creating and staffing programming that resonates with this ever-changing audience. Join us online to hear how one institution successfully partnered alumni relations and development together on young alumni programming. You will learn: Tips for overcoming young-alumni-specific challenges What kinds of events attract young alumni attention How to plan your own engaging programs
Are you protecting your institution’s reputation in the event of a cyber attack? Agenda Electronic Documentation: Federal, State, and Institutional Policy Examination FERPA implications ADA implications Legal implications Types of Electronic Documentation Databases Email Instant messaging Online courses Evaluation of Communications Internal communications Faculty/Staff – student communications Ethical Treatment of Student Records Editing Forwarding Identifying Internally Versus Externally Appropriate Content Final Q&A
Effectively engaging corporate partners can be challenging for academics. Differences in philosophy and work design lead to gaps in partner expectations. Understanding the mindset and goals of your corporate partners is key in creating more effective industry relationships for your institution. Join us for an online training that demonstrates the 7 “industry approved” strategies to more effectively work with corporate research partners. Our expert instructor will provide practical tips for: Unifying working processes Adapting to corporate expectations Developing partnership growth Aligning future research paths
Learn how to develop, measure, and improve your international alumni engagement efforts. Agenda Building on the Case for International Alumni Programming Developing Your Program International data management Cultural considerations: Social, professional, and philanthropic Volunteer management Involving alumni in international student recruitment Presidential and faculty visits/tours Collaboration to build your program Global events to build brand and impact Measuring the Success of Your Program Measurement tools Effective solicitations Timeline for ROI Improving Your Program: Looking to the Future
Learn how to take the most effective classroom teaching principles to the online environment. Overview & Agenda Effective online teaching is grounded in the same best practice principles as all other educational mediums. The challenge for faculty is operationalizing these principles for the online environment. Walk through ten key principles to quality online teaching. Our expert instructor will share multiple implementation strategies to actualize each of these in your online course. These strategies will help improve student engagement and course quality. Do you have multiple approaches to include each of these essential components in your online courses? Know your audience Get organized Get comfortable with the technology Communicate expectations Let your personality show Be engaged Build community Plan for the unexpected Provide meaningful and timely feedback Practice continuous quality improvement
Is working with commission-based international recruitment agents right for your institution? Agenda Introduction and Welcome Starting the Conversation Debunking agent myths Motivations behind using agents Reservations about using agents Policy on Ethics and Transparency What kinds of options are there for ensuring the agents you choose are ethical? What will you require of your agents in terms of transparency? How will you commit to transparency on your end? Assessing Fit and Capacity Types of recruitment agents Choices are determined by your own pre-existing international recruitment strategy Institutional/Logistical considerations Next Steps and Questions
Gain the buy-in you need to improve the transfer credit process for your institution and potential transfer students. Agenda Brief Background on Case Studies Conducting a Self-Audit of Your Process What does your process look like? Who are the stakeholders involved? What data do you currently collect? What data do you need? Separating policy from business practice Gaining Buy-In and Making the Case Involving stakeholders in the planning process Building relationships and gaining allies Strategies for addressing opponents of your initiative Tying your initiative to your institution’s strategic plan Making a compelling case Moving Forward The importance of communication and keeping people in the loop Continuing to collect data Supplementary activities to further buy-in
