Skillfully navigating the discovery and qualification process is an essential skillset that gift officers need for success. Without knowing how to ask the right types of insightful questions that unlock conversations with prospects, major gift officers and advancement shops may struggle to increase their donor base. This can impact future fundraising goals, potentially hindering the long-term viability of your institution from making the case for principal or transformational gifts. Join us at this conference to build your unique discovery work toolkit by exploring different strategies for starting the relationship with and engaging with prospective donors. Not only will you walk away with concrete examples of how to secure meetings with your best prospects, what questions to ask, and how to map out next steps, but you will also be able to test your approach with your peers and receive valuable feedback and insights from our expert speaker.
Authentically navigating the discovery and qualification process is an essential skillset that gift officers need to sustain their donor base. Knowing how to ask questions, listen with curiosity, and unlock meaningful conversations with prospective donors can be the starting point for a principal or transformational gift in the future. Join us for this in-person conference where you will build your unique discovery work toolkit. Whether you’re new to fundraising work, want to refresh your perspective on discovery visits, or looking to strengthen the way your team engages with new donors, you’ll benefit from this conference as you:
Even though national student demographics have dramatically changed over the past 20+ years, faculty demographics do not reflect these changes. We know that in order to achieve academic and inclusive excellence, institutions must commit to hiring and retaining faculty members from underrepresented groups. Our present-day realities, such as the lingering impact of the pandemic, anti-DEI legislation, aspirations for the faculty body to mirror the diversity of the student body, and the enrollment cliff, necessitate that hiring managers and academic leaders seek forward-thinking solutions for hiring and recruiting underrepresented faculty. Join us for this highly interactive in-person conference to gain the tools and strategies you need to recruit and onboard faculty members from underrepresented demographics. With the help of our expert speaker panel, you will have the time, space, and support to:
Supporting your team in frontline customer service roles can be challenging. On a daily basis, you likely see members of your staff striving to meet customer demands, manage volatile situations, and muddle through mundane tasks—all while managing their own stress to seek workplace satisfaction. Although meeting the needs of students, families, staff, and faculty are the primary goals of your frontline team, your goal is to provide them with the skills and training necessary to navigate their difficult work. This one-and-a-half day in-person conference is designed for your employees who work on the frontline in higher education. This unique opportunity will engage your team in learning about their own leadership styles to enhance customer service in three critical ways, in order to:
As a Dean, you hold numerous responsibilities, and fundraising is likely a critical part of your portfolio. You are probably also finding the philanthropic landscape more competitive than ever, as donors are becoming more selective with their giving. To be a successful fundraiser, it is important to understand how to align your interests with those of donors seeking to make significant societal differences. Join us for this one-and-a-half-day interactive conference, led by renowned university advancement consultant Jim Langley. Jim will help you to learn how to more effectively listen to prospective donors and align their personal values with the goals of your academic unit. Through group discussions and activities, you will: Meet us in Denver, and begin to unlock new philanthropic strategies within your unit.
As the world of work and employee needs and expectations evolves, the need for strategic talent management in Advancement has continued to grow. Developing staff and carving out intentional pathways for their growth is a priority for many, as well as shaping values and culture to create an environment of trust, psychological safety, and belonging where employees can thrive across the shop. Join your peers across the nation for Academic Impressions’ inaugural Advancement Talent Management Summit to discuss the ins and outs of leadership development, career pathing, and creating an intentional culture. You’ll leave with an expanded network of other talent management leaders working in Advancement and a toolkit of the best current thinking plus tangible ideas you can apply to your own work.
Welcome to your one-stop-shop for all materials you’ll need related to your on-campus workshop with Academic Impressions. Copies of your course materials will be available on this site. Materials will be made available shortly before the workshop and you’ll continue to have access to those materials after the event. Make sure that you are signed into your Academic Impressions account and click “Express Register” on the right to access the resources.
Make sure that you are signed into your Academic Impressions account (create one if needed) and click “Express Register” on the right to access the resources and assessments. This five-day leadership development program, facilitated by Academic Impressions, is designed to strengthen leadership capacity across our Advancement division. Built around the Office of Advancement Leadership Principles—act with integrity; be courageous, trustworthy, and effective in communications; care for the whole person; and demonstrate accountability and resilience—the program provides a shared framework for how we lead ourselves, our teams, and our work together. Over the course five full-day workshops, participants engage in highly interactive sessions that combine self-reflection, skill-building, and applied practice. By engaging in this program together, OA professionals build stronger relationships across the division, create alignment around core leadership values, and practice the skills needed to communicate with courage, lead with integrity, and support one another through change. Agenda topics are subject to change based on ongoing collaboration between Georgetown and Academic Impressions. Please revisit this page for updated pre-work and other information in advance of each session. If you have any questions about the program or the content of this page, please contact Jenn Duffield, Senior Learning & Development Manager, […]
Welcome to your one-stop-shop for all materials you’ll need related to your on-campus workshop with Academic Impressions. Prior to September 7, 2023, you’ll need to complete two assessments that we’ll be discussing during the workshop. They include the following: Click on the respective buttons above to take those assessments. Make sure you bring your results with you to the workshop as well, since we’ll be reviewing and discussing together as a group. Copies of all other course materials will be available on this site. Materials will be made available shortly before the workshop and you’ll continue to have access to those materials after the event. Make sure that you are signed into your Academic Impressions account and click “Express Register” on the right to access the resources.
Welcome to your one-stop-shop for all materials you’ll need related to your on-campus workshop with Academic Impressions. Copies of your course materials will be available on this site. Materials will be made available shortly before the workshop and you’ll continue to have access to those materials after the event. Make sure that you are signed into your Academic Impressions account and click “Express Register” on the right to access the resources.
