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by Rabia Khan Harvey (Loyola University Chicago), Scott Warner (Franczek Radelet), and Lisa LaPoint (Academic Impressions) The White House Task Force recently released it’s 20-page report, “Not Alone: The First Report of the White House Task Force to Protect Students From Sexual Assault,” making it clear that addressing these issues is a top priority for […]
A NEW SERIES FROM JESSICA NENO CLOUD This is the second in a series on donor acquisition by Jessica Neno Cloud, CFRE, the author of Successful Fundraising Calls: A Phonathon Scripting Workshop. Cloud is the assistant director for fundraising initiatives and planned giving at the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation. She practices evidence-based fundraising with […]
A NEW SERIES ON RFPs, CAPITAL PLANNING, AND PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS This is the first in a series of articles by Neil Calfee. Currently the principal of NPC Group, specializing in the creation and negotiation of public/private Partnerships, Neil Calfee previously served as Arizona State University’s director of real estate development. He has over 15 years […]
With approximately 25% of students beginning college at a time other than the fall term (National Student Clearinghouse, 2012), the picture of the new student experience is becoming more fluid every day. Yet, many schools don’t provide customized support to assist with the differing considerations these students face. To ensure that you are investing appropriately […]
In February 2013, a South Florida university announced a 12-year, $6 million naming gift to name their football stadium for the company of an alumnus. The gift itself had all the hallmarks of a very natural extension of a deep relationship: the donor was an alumnus and former chairman of the university, and he had […]
A NEW SERIES FROM JESSICA NENO CLOUD This is the first in a series on donor acquisition by Jessica Neno Cloud, CFRE, the author of Successful Fundraising Calls: A Phonathon Scripting Workshop. Cloud is the assistant director for fundraising initiatives and planned giving at the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation. She practices evidence-based fundraising with […]
DO YOU HAVE A SUCCESS STORY IN ALUMNI VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT? Gwen Doyle, program manager at Academic Impressions, is looking for success stories to feature in upcoming events and articles. If you have tried something innovative and effective in managing your alumni volunteers, we encourage you to share your story. Contact Gwen Doyle at 720.988.1258 or email […]
A NEW SERIES This is the first in a series of articles from Ken Smith, Virginia Tech’s vice provost for resource management and institutional effectiveness. Smith has both chaired and staffed multiple committees charged with overall improvement of special sessions operations at Virginia Tech. He holds a PhD in Educational Leadership from Virginia Tech. You […]
