Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 31, 2023

Blog: Just Explain It to Me! Ken Burnett’s classic 1992 fundraising text, Relationship Fundraising , taught and touted the value of developing relationships with donors based on the attributes of friendship, such as care, understanding, respect and mutual trust. Burnett’s thoughtful approach possesses terrific value.

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EAB

MAY 15, 2023

Blogs 5 top priorities for advancement leaders in 2023 In April 2023, EAB surveyed chief advancement officers across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom asking them to identify the most pressing issues for their advancement shops. Below are the five top priorities for advancement leaders that emerged from EAB’s data analysis.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Blogs Avoiding Staff Turnover and Strengthening Your Annual Giving Program A conversation with Miami University EAB’s Advancement Marketing Services partners with institutions across the country to support and elevate their annual giving programs.

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EAB

APRIL 18, 2023

Blogs 3 Ways Advancement Teams Can Achieve More with Less Many advancement professionals are all too familiar with this scene: you propose a new plan or innovation to leadership, and the conversation ends with “we don’t have money for that.” The almost inevitable guidance is to better utilize your existing resources.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Blogs Your Guide to a Successful Year-End Annual Giving Campaign 5 Tips for Advancement Leaders As you settle into the fall term and new academic year, it's time to focus on a crucial task: your year-end giving campaign. To stay on track, institutions should raise 65% of their fundraising revenue before December 31.

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Experiential Learning Depot

MAY 23, 2023

That’s where this blog post comes in! Host a Fundraiser I save fundraiser projects for the end of the school year because around here testing is over, the weather is nice, and I like to end the year on a high note. Fundraisers are a great way to do that. Fundraisers are also fun. Bundle and Save!

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EAB

APRIL 11, 2023

Blogs 5 attributes defining Gen Z's relationship with advancement As the class of 2023 prepares to graduate this spring, advancement leaders can no longer ignore the increasing prevalence of Generation Z in their donor and alumni constituencies. EAB’s Giving Page Audit for Higher Ed can help optimize giving pages for online fundraising.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Fundraisers need to now have the tools to navigate a political environment, hone compelling value propositions for their institution, and link philanthropy with specific positive outcomes. See the fellows' blogs from the capstone projects Margo Thomas and others participated in EAB’s Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship in spring 2023.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Blogs How the University of the Ozarks engaged local alumni August 9, 2023 Brian Henderson Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement, University of the Ozarks The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB. Learn more about the program and future cohorts.

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Creatrix Campus

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Let’s dig deeper into alumni management software in the ensuing sections of this blog. . Managing the biggest task of fundraising. Most HEIs rely heavily on sponsors, fundraising, and fancy galas. Management of fundraising. This gives them more time to concentrate on the fundraising strategy and its tangible results.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 20, 2023

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma Ask yourself: Would the $20 million gift that Bloomberg Philanthropies gave to Princeton in 2021 to support the university’s first-generation and low-income students have a greater impact at Tougaloo College, an HBCU with a $10 million endowment? The very question—posed by educational historian Bruce A.

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EAB

MARCH 24, 2023

Blogs Why advancement employees leave (and how leaders can fix it) By Brad Shafer Recent turnover in higher ed is historic and expansive. Cross-campus recognition in newsletters and university blogs after big events can help your team contextualize the impact of big wins. Ready to find out more?

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EAB

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Blogs How to stay ready for donors who “aren’t ready yet” 3 ways digital marketing can help you nurture prospective donors By Brad Shafer At times, asking donors for contributions can feel a lot like standing outside a storefront, spinning a sign that says, “please?” Some days you’ll find just the right donor for a gift.

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EAB

AUGUST 23, 2023

Blogs The Dos and Don’ts of Leveraging University Traditions in Your Annual Giving Strategy By Meredith Dobbins Think back to your time as an undergraduate student. In this blog, we’ll explore the dos and don’ts of leveraging your institution’s traditions in an annual giving program. What memories stand out most to you?

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EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

Blogs Things have changed—has your Annual Giving strategy? By Brad Shafer As advancement leaders, we need to be good market watchers and even better communicators. Over the past few years—since 2020 in particular—the methods we use to make connections with potential donors have changed. appeared first on EAB.

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Experiential Learning Depot

AUGUST 27, 2023

I'm going to take this blog post to share some of those experiences with you! Hosting any event, fundraiser or service-learning could also be considered a group project, as it gives each student a small role to contribute toward one outcome. Examples: Foster a safe and productive learning environment for all.

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Experiential Learning Depot

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This blog post is how I can help you with that through a project-based learning approach! We have hosted a cook-off fundraiser, a multicultural food festival, a pie-baking contest, and more all with the expertise and input of community experts. ​ I suggested a podcast because of its user-friendly nature and wide accessibility.

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Hope College Network

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Supporting the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Dance Marathon is a 24-hour long fundraising party complete with bounce houses, music and more. While ‘dancing,’ you are encouraged to reach out to your personal network and raise funds on behalf of the team you are fundraising for – in my case, my fraternity.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

APRIL 9, 2024

You should build a dedicated section on your website to house this type of content — you can title it “Articles,” “Blog,” “Content,” or “Resources.” My undergraduate alma mater’s advancement team gathered a group of third- and fourth-year students, including me, and made baseball cards featuring us to use as fundraising tools.

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EAB

DECEMBER 20, 2022

blog: everyone has a role to play in student mental health. Make mental health a fundraising priority. Mental health initiatives can make compelling fundraising pitches, especially as the public becomes more aware of how deeply students have been affected by the pandemic.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 19, 2023

Blog: Leadership in Higher Education This is an extraordinarily challenging time in higher education. Sharp losses in the stock market will reduce endowment draws and may make fundraising more challenging. In my assessment, there are four major market trends to keep an eye on.

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Experiential Learning Depot

MARCH 18, 2023

My students create an upcycled useable product and we host a fundraiser to sell those upcycled products. They advertise for the fundraising event by making and sharing promotional videos about habitat loss and the benefits of reusing materials. Happy Earth Day! Did you know there is an experiential learning Facebook group?

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Hope College Network

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Through this experience, I was able to invite others into my passion while practicing leadership, fundraising and organizational skills. When I couldn’t locate a space for such conversations, I decided to approach the Philosophy department for support and started a Philosophy club that is still in operation three years later.

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Campus Sonar

AUGUST 10, 2022

Alumni and fans now have yet another source for donation consideration, upping the pressure on fundraisers. To explore ways to do that, check out one of the blog posts from our April 2022 report, Athletics Matters: Name, Image, Likeness , available through STREAM. Why does this matter?

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Experiential Learning Depot

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

How can our class integrate art and math by creating original art pieces that focus on mathematical principles and orchestrating an art auction fundraiser of those pieces to promote mathematical literacy within our community?? Which of the PBL ideas above catches your attention? Let us know in the comments!

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Hope College Network

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

We do all sorts of great events and fundraisers! I hope this blog helped you clarify your thoughts on Hope Greek Life and maybe even settle some nerves about rushing! FUN FACTS I’ll leave you with a couple of fun facts that help paint an even broader, fuller picture.

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EAB

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Blogs A Beginner’s Guide to AI in Annual Giving What you need to know and how to start using it in your advancement strategy With each passing day, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a more prominent topic of discussion for advancement leaders. Say you want to develop a new email series for your Calendar Year-End campaign.

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EAB

JULY 7, 2023

Blogs Alumni giving metrics will no longer be a part of college rankings. Here’s why you should renew your commitment to annual giving anyway. This spring, US News and World Report announced they will remove alumni giving metrics from consideration for their 2024 college rankings.

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AIFS Abroad

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This blog post focuses on the Executing domain, the one that makes things happen. Management hears you loud and clear, and a local LGBTQIA+ fundraiser is added to the holiday charity drive! Learn More: Intern Abroad The post Understanding Executing Strengths appeared first on AIFS Study Abroad Blog.

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Experiential Learning Depot

OCTOBER 14, 2023

You can also ask that your children help plan the travel experience and that they fundraise for trips. I hope this blog post on the benefits of education and travel has been useful. Even an annual weekend camping trip or a quick road trip away from the monotony of everyday life gets children excited. ​ Let's work together!

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EAB

MAY 16, 2023

Blogs What Advancement Leaders Can Learn from Enrollment Leaders About Gen Z Three tactics to strengthen your advancement strategy There’s no denying the profound impact Generation Z has had on higher education. The first generation exposed to technology from an early age, Gen Z is comprised of “digital natives.”

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Experiential Learning Depot

JANUARY 28, 2023

My PBL students learned about the issue and decided to organize a fundraiser to raise money for refugee aid. Student-Led High School Resources Interest-Based Learning Blog Posts Join our experiential learning Facebook group! I have my advisory do one large group project every quarter. Thanks for reading! Let's chat in the comments!

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 10, 2023

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma There are harsh truths—lies and secrets, guilt and shame—that we generally don’t want to admit. That our family or our marriage is dysfunctional. That our intimate relationships are marred by hurtful, traumatic, toxic or abusive behavior.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Additionally, university presidents find themselves compelled to allocate even more of their time to fundraising efforts, a task that was already demanding in its own right. Thus, the nature and expectations of the presidency make it very difficult to assess whether someone who has not been a president would make an effective president.

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Experiential Learning Depot

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

​ I wrote an entire blog on this idea - The Science of Cooking: 10 Holiday Inspired Kitchen Inquiry Activities. I wrote an entire blog post on winter-inspired STEM activities that my high school and own young children love, such as a sled race, making a robot Yeti, building a ski lift, and more! Looking for relevant blog posts?

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 17, 2021

However, if the board is staffed properly by using the skills matrix (which will be discussed in an upcoming blog), the institution has access to a built-in consulting firm on the board. Right now, many higher education leaders have focused on fundraising more than their other skillsets. Can they work with people?

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 8, 2022

In previous blogs and our podcasts, you have heard us discuss how corporate governance is “infiltrating” higher education governance. As we noted in earlier blogs, this expertise should include key areas such as finance, human resources, fundraising, marketing, law, technology, strategic planning, and international affairs.

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