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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. ” UCA may not draw from a large endowment, but it did run a $100 million fundraising campaign that reached its mark almost a year before deadline.

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5 Focus Areas for Campus Presidents Amidst Decreasing Trust

Campus Sonar

Across-the-board budget cuts? If you’re a campus leader without experts who have industry experience in marketing, finance, sales, and change management on your staff, chances are you’re hearing the same recycled ideas I shared above that put you in an untenable position. How comfortable and confident are you in managing change?

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What the mental health crisis means for student success leaders

EAB

These responses doubled those of the prior year’s survey, and they far exceeded other common retention threats such as finances and academic difficulty. Mental help support is resource intensive by nature and may become harder to fund if institutional budgets tighten during the post-pandemic economy.

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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.

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EAB Strategic Advisory Services Extends Breadth and Depth of Coverage

EAB

To improve effectiveness, data-driven decision-making, and the employee experience, institutions must invest in talent as a strategic capability and transform their approach to talent management. We aspire to be the trusted advisor and first place you turn when new opportunities or priorities emerge.