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Introducing the College Possible Washington Advisory Board

College Forward

Another board member paired up with one of the AmeriCorps coaches to emcee at a successful trivia night fundraiser at a local brew house. In the Spring, we will be helping to host and participating in another trivia night fundraiser.

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Dougherty Family College’s Investment in Student Success Pays Off

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They have access to financial aid counselors, college persistence counselors, and a life coach, and are placed into paid internships after they finish a professional development course. I spend a lot of time fundraising. DFC students receive a free laptop, textbooks, a bus pass, and 10 meals a week. Staff were everywhere.

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5 top priorities for advancement leaders in 2023

EAB

Priority #1: Enhancing collaboration with deans and academic leaders to meet campaign goals Strong collaboration between fundraisers and academic partners is essential to meeting campaign goals and supporting ambitious institutional strategic plans. Chief advancement officers are increasingly confronting the reality of this crisis.

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Connecticut College president is stepping down

Confessions of a Community College Dean

I care deeply—and I always have—for the success of our faculty, the well-being of our staff, and above all, the intellectual, social, and professional development of our students. In his resignation letter , King blasted the president for bullying and creating a “toxic administrative culture of fear and intimidation.

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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. Provide professional development for your team.

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Connecticut College president resigns under pressure

Confessions of a Community College Dean

I care deeply—and I always have—for the success of our faculty, the well-being of our staff, and above all, the intellectual, social, and professional development of our students. While Connecticut College ultimately canceled the event, the move came too late, prompting King to step down.

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Parchment Webinar Recap: How to Get Funding for Your School Counseling Program

Parchment

A K-12 school counselor wears many hats at work — professional trainer, peer coach, trusted adult, mental health awareness advocate and school counseling program fundraiser — all in one day. . professional development or support groups)? What activities would each federal program allow? What SEL activities look like (i.e.,