It is no surprise that in the United States, racial tensions—especially between Black and White Americans—are alive and well and continue to do harm. For example, those who are Black-presenting do not get to choose or operate from the historically privileged social identities such as class, age, or ableism that White-presenting people do. In this […]
A separate training in this educational series on racial inequity dialogue explored why conversations about racial inequity and bias can be so challenging, and now this session will help you to identify the root source of your discomfort and understand why a wide range of emotions in such moments is natural. In this workshop series, […]
For years, there has been an increasingly dominant narrative in our society about the importance of being kind or “politically correct.” While these are important principles, we must nevertheless unpack and examine how this narrative often gets in the way of difficult yet essential conversations about race and racial inequity. The truth is, if we […]
The past two years of annual giving have given rise to more short-term, cause-based campaigns, in which newly formulated 60- to 90-day campaigns have become more of the norm than the exception. With this change, advancement shops have been able to generate a more focused pipeline for different areas of their institutions, acquire new donors, […]
To shift the mindset of a leadership annual donor into that of a major donor requires you to go beyond just knowing their capacity; you must also understand what the donor wants to see their gift accomplish, and how to align that specific desire with your institutional needs. This requires knowing how effective each component […]
Faculty and staff giving campaigns are an integral part of every annual giving strategy. However, the key to their success is the participation of dedicated volunteers. Without those volunteers, your faculty and staff giving campaign cannot reach its full potential. As a result, by changing how you approach potential volunteers among your faculty and staff, […]
The pandemic has required all of us to pivot in new ways. We’ve often had to take on additional responsibilities that may not align with our strengths and interests, and have had to manage our relationships almost exclusively in a virtual space. Still, our success is often measured in immediate gains, and it’s unclear how […]
Actualize Your Purpose and Legacy: Workshop on Improving Your Well-Being Get clear on what success looks like for you and intentionally create the impact you want to leave in the world. Login On: June 17, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. ET JOIN ZOOM MEETING Full Event Information VIEW EVENT PAGE Including: Agenda Overview Speaker Bios Prepare […]
Course Details Released 4/14/2022 1 h 36 mins of video instruction Downloadable Resources For full event information, view event page Instructors Jennifer Askey We Want to Hear From You! Please take a few minutes to fill out a short survey letting us know about your experience with this course.
In the current environment, change is no longer an infrequent ‘initiative’ that needs managing—it is all around us, it is constant, and it is not going away. But this does not mean that leaders should give up their autonomy: In too many cases, we experience change as happening to us (reactive stance) instead of proactively […]
