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Strategies to Increase Donor Participation

Develop deep donor engagement that is participatory, purposeful, and recurring. Overview Donor participation has been decreasing over the previous two decades. Identifying a strategy that reverses this trend has been a challenge for many institutions. This problem is complicated and not easily defined; yet evidence points to root causes such as a decrease in trust of higher education or how communication practices have fundamentally changed over this time, resulting in how institutional information is consumed by alumni. By focusing on deep engagement that is participatory, purposeful, and recurring, Muhlenberg College has developed a model that has improved their donor participation rate, moving them into the top 100 institutions for alumni giving. Join us online to learn the steps you can take to improve your alumni participation rate by focusing on the quality of your communication efforts, the essence of your alumni community, and the systemic changes you can make in your annual fundraising strategy.   Who Should Attend This training is designed for advancement professionals who want to increase the rate of alumni who give back to their institution. This webcast will primarily focus on actions you can take within annual giving strategy but advancement leaders, as well as alumni […]

Using Empathy and Humility to Help Build Community

Use empathy and humility as a leader to build your team culture. Overview Teams often have members from many different backgrounds, and leaders with empathy and humility are better able to bridge cultural divides and create a shared sense of community. Join us for a 1-hour discussion to strategize how to develop that sense of community on your team, regardless of each team member’s background. You’ll have the opportunity to further explore themes from Building Stronger Teams with Empathy and Humility for Leaders and to connect with leaders across higher education who are facing similar challenges.   Who Should Attend This training will benefit new or aspiring leaders in higher education, as well as seasoned leaders who are looking to reevaluate their leadership style to respond to new challenges. AGENDA August 8, 2022 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET   Group Discussion You’ll reflect on the ways empathy and humility can lead you to a better understanding of the different experiences of others. You’ll also discuss how fostering empathy and humility on your team will lead to a thriving team culture. SPEAKERS Ginnifer Cié Gee Associate Vice Provost for Career-Engaged Learning Ginnifer Cié Gee is the Associate Vice Provost for Career-Engaged […]

Using Empathy and Humility in Managing Difficult Faculty and Staff

Use empathy and humility as a leader to build your team culture. Overview Many leaders encounter team members with toxic or narcissistic traits, and those team members can wreck a team dynamic if left unchecked. Join us for a 1-hour discussion to strategize how to address difficult team members from a place of humility and empathy. You’ll have the opportunity to further explore themes from Building Stronger Teams with Empathy and Humility for Leaders and to connect with leaders across higher education who are facing similar challenges.   Who Should Attend This training will benefit new or aspiring leaders in higher education, as well as seasoned leaders who are looking to reevaluate their leadership style to respond to new challenges. AGENDA August 1, 2022 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET   Group Discussion You’ll reflect on the ways you would like to use empathy and humility to address difficult faculty and staff. You’ll discuss how empathy and humility can help you feel more confident in your leadership role, and how you can help cultivate a team that is empathic and humble. SPEAKERS Ginnifer Cié Gee Associate Vice Provost for Career-Engaged Learning Ginnifer Cié Gee is the Associate Vice Provost for Career-Engaged […]

Using Empathy and Humility in Your Personal Leadership Journey

Use empathy and humility as a leader to build your team culture. Overview Leaders with empathy and humility have a better understanding of self and are able to cultivate those traits in others. Join us for a 1-hour discussion session where we will talk about how empathy and humility can help you be a confident leader, and how you can avoid being too empathic or humble as a leader. You’ll have the opportunity to further explore themes from Building Stronger Teams with Empathy and Humility for Leaders and to connect with leaders across higher education who are facing similar challenges.   Who Should Attend This training will benefit new or aspiring leaders in higher education, as well as seasoned leaders who are looking to reevaluate their leadership style to respond to new challenges. AGENDA July 25, 2022 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET   Group Discussion You’ll reflect on the ways you would like to use empathy and humility in your leadership journey. You’ll discuss how humility can help you “right-size” for your leadership role, and where you might be using too much empathy in your leadership decisions. SPEAKERS Ginnifer Cié Gee Associate Vice Provost for Career-Engaged Learning Ginnifer Cié Gee […]

Building Stronger Teams with Empathy and Humility

Use empathy and humility as a leader to build and strengthen your own team culture. Overview The Covid-19 pandemic laid bare issues with retention, psychological safety, and a sense of belonging that leaders in higher education must face on their own teams. Faculty and staff thrive on strong teams with a positive, productive culture, and leaders who are empathic and humble create a team culture where it is possible to undo toxic traits, bridge cultural divides, and increase employee retention. Join us for an interactive, 3-hour virtual training to help leaders learn how to build practical skills and better demonstrate humility and empathy toward their team members. During the training, we will cover: What is humility, and how can you use a humble mindset to build empathy? Why should you want to have humility and empathy as a leader? Practical applications of empathetic, humble leadership   Who Should Attend This training will benefit new or aspiring leaders in higher education, as well as seasoned leaders who are looking to reevaluate their leadership style to respond to new challenges. The Academic Impressions Online Learning Experience Intentionally Designed Online Learning Our virtual trainings go far beyond just replicating PowerPoint presentations online: these […]

Success Coaching Add On Test

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Increasing Student Retention and Completion Rates through Proactive Advising

Implement proactive advising to increase student retention. Overview Many institutions are already using proactive advising to help students in danger of failing or dropping out. But are you effectively communicating with both staff and academically at-risk students to maximize your impact? Proactive advising techniques can help you to increase student retention and completion rates through improving interdepartmental communication and creating a better understanding of which students to prioritize at certain points during the year. Join us for a 90-minute virtual training to learn how advisors of undergraduate students can use proactive advising in order to improve students’ motivation and academic success. Here, industry expert Joseph Connell will share tips around timing and key messages for outreach, and how to get other departments onboard with your communication plan. We’ll also discuss how to empower students to be an active part of the advising process.   Who Should Attend Academic advisors or frontline faculty and staff interested in learning more about proactive advising techniques, as well as those who lead advisement teams, will benefit from this training. If You Can’t Attend the Live Event You can still register to receive a recording of the live session that you can access anywhere, anytime. […]

Strategies to Confidently Communicate with Students Experiencing Mental Health Challenges

Learn best practices for more effective interactions with students experiencing mental health issues, even if you’re not a counselor.  Overview As students, faculty, and staff return to campus life, the impromptu conversations that characterize in-person interactions are naturally more likely to resume. Data shows that the rate of students reporting a sense of disconnection from campus, anxiety, and depression has increased during the pandemic. Students returning to campus will need more support than ever. Front-line faculty and staff without a counseling background may feel detached, confused, or anxious interacting with students experiencing these challenges, and they may also have additional trouble setting boundaries with students and practicing their own self-care. Join us for an interactive training to learn and practice six simple ways to support students who are exhibiting signs of a mental health condition. Small shifts in communication can go a long way toward making a difference in the lives of students. Additionally, we will discuss how to care for yourself through those conversations—and how to set appropriate boundaries with students around mental health.   Who Should Attend Faculty and staff in higher education from non-counseling backgrounds who interact with students will benefit most from this training. If You […]

Retain Frontline Fundraisers by Fostering Inclusive Practices

Engage more meaningfully with prospects and donors in conversations that foster inclusion. Overview When prospect and donor values around diversity, equity, and inclusion do not align with your institutional values, tension can develop in the relationship, leading to difficult conversations that can have a negative impact on frontline fundraising goals. Knowing how to effectively communicate and interact with your prospects and donors can lead to deeper relationships with mutually beneficial goals. Join us in this workshop to understand how your frontline fundraising team can navigate conversations that foster inclusion by: Assessing and analyzing your team’s current knowledge and competence when engaging in diversity-related conversations. Adequately preparing your frontline fundraisers for the conversations they’re having with donors, and about their own personal alignment with the values of your institution. Implementing approaches to prospect and donor conversations that can lead to deeper and more sustainable long-term relationships. Build upon these practices for a more effective fundraising team by registering for Building, Leading, and Retaining a High-Performance Frontline Fundraising Team on Tuesday, June 28 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET. Who Should Attend This training is for Associate Vice Presidents, Executive Directors, and Directors of Development who supervise a frontline fundraising team. […]

Forging On and Off Campus Partnerships to Support Students’ Emergency Needs

Build partnerships on and off campus to support traditionally underserved students. Overview Students of color, first-generation students, and low-income students are typically the most at risk of falling through the cracks in college. In addition to academic barriers, these students often lack financial resources to make it through emergencies or breaks in the academic year. As institutions look to increase retention and completion rates for students from minoritized groups, it is important to focus on what student support partnerships look like both on and off campus. Thinking creatively about who to partner with can extend an institution’s resources to many more students. Join us for a one hour facilitated discussion on creating connections both on and off campus to help support students through emergencies and times of need. Here, our expert Kristin Daiber will share an example of a creative student support partnership on her campus. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to network with other professionals providing support for students in times of need and to also share useful resources with one another. Build upon your learning with an in-depth dive into supporting historically marginalized students by registering for Bridging the Equity Gap July 11-12. Who Should Attend Staff […]