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Are institutions leveraging their alumni to their full potential? Here’s how they can

University Business

Alumni love their school , and they regularly show it by contributing greatly to their alma mater’s fundraising campaigns. Bolster continuing education opportunities The most important partnership may be between the alma mater and alumni. Just ask Boise State University and Furman University (S.C.)

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Navigating President Turnover: Higher Ed Leadership Challenges: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 169 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. William E. “Brit” Kirwan

The Change Leader, Inc.

Presidents are also more involved in fundraising than ever, complicating their leadership roles. Fundraising has also become such a central part of the president’s role. Brit Kirwan 18:23 You and I both do continuing education for governing boards. Well, you can imagine faculty members don’t like that.

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Embracing a New Model for Higher Ed Governance Part 5: Board Improvement: Building a Culture of Continuous Board Improvement and Accountability

The Change Leader, Inc.

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. Boards are facing the increasing need to expand the expertise of its members, who then can serve in a consultant role for the board and the institution.

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Student Lifecycle Strategies for Enrollment and Retention: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 150 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Amrit Ahluwalia

The Change Leader, Inc.

Some schools have, like Arizona State with its vertical research track, vertical teaching track, and continuing education lifelong learning track. Loyalty” should not be based on fundraising. The higher ed fundraising model is broken since it essentially involves asking graduates to donate because they graduated.

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Colleges Are More Than Just an Education but a Capital Investment into Our Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The institutions need to be diligent about the old fundraising plans that are tried and true but also find new and creative revenue streams. Since classrooms are typically available in the evenings or weekends, it is also an opportunity to offer continuing education or professional development courses that coordinate with area businesses.

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Teachers as Transformers

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In addition to being an educational institution, campuses’ other functions loomed ever larger, as expenditures on fundraising, research, and technology escalated. To raise revenue, campuses became more entrepreneurial, expanding continuing education, offering summer programs, renting campus space, and more.