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Increase fundraising capacity by building a more effective team. Overview A new generation of frontline fundraisers who have different values and needs, combined with a rapidly changing social environment and labor market, are making the task of selecting, developing, and retaining fundraising teams more difficult than ever. Yet we know that our ability to sustainably raise fundraising revenue year after year depends on having skilled and high-performing fundraising talent. By fostering committed teams as well as supporting the growth and development of individual employees, you can improve overall fundraising performance and create the type of impact that our institutions, donors and employees all aspire to. Join us for this one-day virtual conference that will focus on how you can increase fundraising capacity by focusing on how to build, lead, and retain a high-performing frontline fundraising team. Through a blend of individual and group activities, our expert faculty will share key strategies on how to develop a healthy team culture and establish career paths for your early pipeline fundraisers. Best practices in performance management consulting and how to partner with academic leaders in their fundraising efforts will also be explored and discussed during this live event. For additional training on […]
Improve fundraising success and alumni engagement through stronger partnerships. Overview Development and alumni relations teams make different yet equally important contributions to meeting institutional advancement goals. However, it can be difficult for these teams to focus on their relationships with one another when they are also focused on meeting different metrics and responding to the various needs of donors and alumni. Taking time to establish a communication plan or strategy for both alumni relations and development teams can be a real challenge amidst the day-to-day upkeep of meeting obligations and competing priorities. Additionally, knowing how to apply this communication strategy to working with other internal campus partners, like academic units, is just as important given their key roles in stewarding volunteers and donors for both units. Join us for this one-day virtual event designed specifically for alumni relations and development teams who would like to strengthen their internal working relationships to improve their success with fundraising, alumni engagement, and other advancement initiatives. Who Should Attend This virtual conference is designed for leaders of development and alumni relations teams, as well as for those team members who regularly work with the other side of the shop or who have goals […]
As abortion rights are no longer guaranteed under federal law, learn how institutions affected by the Dobbs decision are preparing for its impact on students, faculty, and staff. Overview The Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned the longstanding right to abortion established by Roe v. Wade in 1973, and colleges are now faced with determining if and how to respond to the needs expressed by students, faculty, and staff. This program will examine the public responses by several institutions through case studies to better help surface the factors that campuses may need to consider as they determine their approach to this topic. Continue Your Learning Watch this free on-demand recording to learn more about what campuses can or should be doing in response to the Dobbs decision as it relates to Title IX. Who Should Attend This program is designed for higher ed faculty and staff in leadership roles looking for a space to consider their institutional, divisional, or departmental response to the Dobbs decision. This program will be most helpful for those leading departments and above. The Academic Impressions Online Learning Experience Intentionally Designed Online Learning Our virtual trainings go far beyond just replicating […]
The mid-career stage for faculty is often characterized as a time of stagnation, burnout, and lack of clarity. Getting to this point has likely taken significant effort and you may no longer benefit from institutionally sponsored support, all while having new service and leadership responsibilities become part of your workload. Despite these challenges, the mid-career stage does not have to be marked by frustration and lack of productivity. To look at this period from a different vantage point, you’ve made a lot of progress, learned who you are as an academic, and have a wealth of new skills and knowledge to employ. In this two-hour training, you will start to change the narrative around your mid-career juncture from stale routine to fresh opportunity. Our subject-matter expert will provide tips for gaining clarity, lay out different options you can pursue, and provide tools to use in re-envisioning and planning your research and scholarship work going forward.
Confidently communicate the importance of leadership annual giving to internal constituents. Overview As you work to strengthen your leadership annual giving program, it is imperative to build internal partnerships that will support and complement your work. These sessions will therefore focus on building relationships with internal partners and enhancing connections between your leadership annual giving efforts and your entire advancement team. You will learn how to quantify and present your program to upper-level management in a way that best positions your program for additional investments and support. Our expert instructor will help you to prioritize your efforts and design a long-term plan for maximizing your program’s effectiveness. Who Should Attend This training series is ideal for both new and seasoned advancement professionals who are building or revamping a leadership annual giving program. You will leave this training with the skills to bolster your leadership annual giving program for greater success. Attend the Full Series for the Most Impactful Experience This training is part of an education series that has been specifically designed to help you to comprehensively assess, develop, and improve your leadership annual giving program. It consists of the following trainings — participate in all four to get the most impactful […]
Enhance your donor relationships with more impactful communication strategies. Overview Communicating the purpose of your leadership annual giving program should be a thoughtful and strategic process to build both donor loyalty as well as your donor pipeline. This session will help you to define specific communications and stewardship strategies for your leadership annual donors. Our expert instructor will also offer ways to build effective communication strategies that outline and emphasize the importance of leadership giving. Particular attention will be paid to young alumni, social media, and making a compelling case for support. You will also learn how to build an impactful stewardship program to ensure that you not only retain your leadership donors, but also retain and upgrade them successfully. Who Should Attend This training series is ideal for both new and seasoned advancement professionals who are building or revamping a leadership annual giving program. You will leave this training with the skills to bolster your leadership annual giving program and find even greater success going forward. Attend the Full Series for the Most Impactful Experience This training is part of an education series that has been specifically designed to help you to comprehensively assess, develop, and improve your leadership annual […]
Strengthen donor cultivation, solicitation, and communication, in order to achieve increased levels of leadership support. Overview To be an effective leadership annual giving officer, you must gain the skills for achieving and managing personal visits. First, you’ll learn how to set goals and metrics, then you’ll learn to identify the necessary legwork to cultivate donors for this type of solicitation. Our expert instructor will focus on teaching the fundraising skills necessary for obtaining donor visits, ensuring that visits are productive, and creating a culture that promotes buy-in from those future major donors. There will also be roleplay opportunities to help you put the content into practice. Who Should Attend This training series is ideal for both new and seasoned advancement professionals who are building or revamping a leadership annual giving program. You will leave this training with the skills to bolster your leadership annual giving program. Attend the Full Series for the Most Impactful Experience This training is part of an education series that has been specifically designed to help you to comprehensively assess, develop, and improve your leadership annual giving program. It consists of the following trainings — participate in all four to get the most impactful experience. […]
