Student affairs professionals charged with identity-based fundraising, including directors of multicultural affairs, will get tips on how to collaborate with development professionals to maximize the success of initiatives or events for diverse student groups.

Advancement professionals, specifically those in alumni relations and annual giving, will learn how to more effectively partner with student affairs on diverse student group fundraising initiatives, leading to more opportunity to engage with diverse alumni.

After briefly addressing the concept of identity-based philanthropy, Tierney Bates will focus on how to approach an initiative or event to benefit affinity groups on campus. By showing examples of several successful initiatives, he will relay tips on:

• Getting feedback from current students and alumni who identify with affinity groups
• Creating a database that ensures you can act effectively after events and initiatives
• Developing marketing materials and a case for support

While these tips aren’t necessarily novel, they will help you systematize and formalize your efforts to maximize the success of your identity-based fundraising initiatives.