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Lending a Helping Hand

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Starting out in his first full-time job in the industry at his alma mater, Georgia State University (GSU), White worked his way up from travel coordinator to associate athletics director for business operations and finance and chief financial officer for the athletics department. And I want to make sure I pay it forward to young people.”

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FAMU Deploys Independent Investigation into Donation, Announces Interim VP for University Advancement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She resigned to return full-time to her other role as dean of the School of Business and Industry. FAMU trustee Belvin Perry praised Friday-Stroud, who presided over record numbers in giving but previously expressed her desire to return to the School of Business and Industry full-time. million in cash and $10.7

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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. Partnership between industry The delta between what industry expects from degree-wielding job applicants and what schools deliver is still vast. about their recent successes.

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From coach to program coordinator to board member: Celebrating Callie’s long-haul dedication to College Possible

College Forward

Like other organizations at that time, we worked on turning past events, like a fundraising trivia night, into a virtual event of the same type. Throughout my time, I have been able to participate in several fundraisers and awareness-building events at local businesses.

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Researchers Present Recommendations for Reversing Minority Male Enrollment Declines at Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

College presidents, Harris suggested, should have yearly measurable objectives around the success of men of color, that they are evaluated on, just like fundraising. “If [helping] men of color is indeed a state priority, then leaders must be evaluated on how their institutions meet this goal.” Other ideas focused on teachers.

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Supporting Your Social Media Manager in an Impossible Job

Campus Sonar

On the flip side, they also have moments of pure joy when they make a valuable connection with their audience through content or conversation, when they can tie their work to an enrolled student or fundraising goal met, and when they gather with industry colleagues at professional events. on a normal day and 4.15 during a crisis.

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Avoiding Staff Turnover and Strengthening Your Annual Giving Program

EAB

Through over 10 years of partnership with EAB, Miami University has tested innovative digital strategies and reinvigorated traditional initiatives, all while avoiding staff turnover and keeping pace in a competitive and changing fundraising environment.