Conduct a successful donor acknowledgement audit at your institution to enhance donor recognition and engagement. Overview Institutions offer myriad giving opportunities that donors might choose to support. From the unrestricted gift to the gift supporting a scholarship or program, many institutions offer dozens or even hundreds of ways donors can allocate their gifts. Unfortunately, with […]
Connect with new leaders across higher education to overcome self-doubt. Overview The internal barriers new leaders face when starting a new role or project can hold them back from being successful. Negative self-talk, the inability to accept praise, and feedback that is based on your identity rather than your actions can all hinder your ability […]
Connect with new leaders across higher education to overcome self-doubt. Overview The internal barriers new leaders face when starting a new role or project can hold them back from being successful. Negative self-talk, the inability to accept praise, and feedback that is based on your identity rather than your actions can all hinder your ability […]
Engage grateful patients more effectively by deepening your relationships with medical faculty. Overview Faculty and development professionals must share a commitment to philanthropy in order for a grateful patient fundraising (GPFR) program to be successful. Building trust, respect, and rapport is best accomplished through a strategic process that involves educating and training medical faculty partners. […]
Chart a path for success in your portfolio management by understanding your data and donor relationships. Overview A portfolio is the engine that drives a gift officer’s work and sets them up for future success. However, for new or seasoned professionals alike, opportunities to look at your portfolio with a different viewpoint can be highly […]
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Develop an efficient process to ensure your major gifts receive proper institutional placement and acknowledgment Overview When your institution receives a major gift, whether in the form of one single gift or through a multi-year pledge, it is important to manage that gift accurately. This includes placing the gift in its appropriate account on campus, […]
Situate your understanding of individual race dynamics within a broader context. Overview It is no surprise that in the United States, racial tensions—especially between Black and White Americans—are alive and well and continue to do harm. For example, those who are Black-presenting do not get to choose or operate from the historically privileged social identities […]
Learn the art and science of effective communication in conversations about race. Overview A separate training in this educational series on racial inequity dialogue explored why conversations about racial inequity and bias can be so challenging, and now this session will help you to identify the root source of your discomfort and understand why a […]
Learn the value and importance of engaging in difficult conversations despite your own personal discomfort. Overview For years, there has been an increasingly dominant narrative in our society about the importance of being kind or “politically correct.” While these are important principles, we must nevertheless unpack and examine how this narrative often gets in the […]
