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A small college needs $2.6M to survive. It's raised $178K

Confessions of a Community College Dean

million to meet immediate needs, warning that the small evangelical institution located in the heart of Wall Street is at risk of closure if it can’t quickly fundraise its way out of a dire situation. Fundraising is stagnant. “That type of fire alarm fundraising very often is not successful. million was Feb.

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How colleges are creating sustainable business models while upticking student support programs

University Business

Research by the Lumina Foundation found that providing advisers across academics, finances, mental health and other services is essential for the post-pandemic college cohort. The foundation of its commitment is to provide a modern, robust catalog of student success advisers and alumni engagement opportunities.

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5 Focus Areas for Campus Presidents Amidst Decreasing Trust

Campus Sonar

Across-the-board budget cuts? Alumni aren’t receiving perceived reciprocal value from their alma mater nor bought into why their dollars matter. How comfortable and confident are you in managing change? What systems do you have in place to measure alumni outcomes, campus employment stats, or industry research and grants?

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A Beginner’s Guide to AI in Annual Giving

EAB

of various kinds of writing—as well as the creation of deliverable types that depend on some level of specialized knowledge—budgets or strategic plans, for example. You can use a tool like ChatGPT and provide it with your campaign plan (donor segments, fundraising goals, institution information, etc.) and external parties (ie.

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Grad Students Should Consider Administrative Work

Higher Ed Connects: News

The skills needed involve planning programs, managing budgets and understanding curricular development, as well as people skills that enable you to work effectively with students and faculty members. They also often work with grad student TAs and manage tutoring programs. Photo by Tim Gouw on Unsplash.