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Fundraising During Uncertain Times: What Not to Do

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Blogs Fundraising During Uncertain Times: What Not to Do The first two decades of the 21st century have already witnessed several major disruptions with significant economic impacts, from three recessions to the pandemic to today’s hiring crisis.

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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

His last academic appointment was at Mercy from 2017 to 2020 as the vice president of academic affairs. He has served at Nichols since 2006, mainly in positions that revolved around fundraising and advancement. Her most recent fundraising campaign has amassed $444 million of its $600 million goal.

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Connecticut College president resigns under pressure

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In his resignation letter , King blasted the president for bullying and creating a “toxic administrative culture of fear and intimidation.” They have also castigated the president for refusing to meet with student protesters who occupied the administrative building unless they agreed not to record the exchange.

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Things have changed—has your Annual Giving strategy?

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I completed a master's in Higher Education Administration and a Juris Doctor with the goal of helping donors put universities in their estate plans. From that moment forward, I wanted to learn everything I could about university advancement. appeared first on EAB.

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King’s College will not close despite staff layoffs and cancelling fall classes

University Business

“The lack of transparency from this administration has lots of students, including myself, questioning the integrity of the school as a whole and the truth of the financial situation,” said sophomore Kayleigh Burrell, according to the Empire State Tribune. Its proposed spring fundraiser fell $1.2 million short of its $2.6 million goal.

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When outgoing presidents find their hiring powers limited

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: When Ruth Simmons assumed the presidency of Prairie View A&M University in 2017, it was considered a major boost to the historically Black university. She has been credited with improving fundraising and student outcomes at Prairie View A&M. Both Simmons and Sharp declined interviews with Inside Higher Ed.)

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President moves: hearty welcomes and rocky goodbyes

University Business

From 2017 to 2022, he was vice chair and director of the education committee on the board of Messmer Catholic Schools, a K12 network of Catholic schools serving Milwaukee’s north and west sides. A tenured professor of English, he has served in other administrative roles for the past 20 years. Located in Melbourne, Fla.,