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Advancement Thought Leadership Series

Advancement Thought Leadership Series June 22, 2021 | July 27, 2021 | August 24, 2021 | September 28, 2021 Important Links Welcome! Join us online for an exclusive four-part discussion series on these timely topics in advancement. This series is designed to help make connections with colleagues across the globe and enhance your learning. In […]

Frontline Fundraising: Essentials of Gift Solicitation

Frontline Fundraising: Essentials of Gift Solicitation June 30, 2021 | July 8, 2021 | July 15, 2021 | July 22, 2021 | July 29, 2021 | & Aug 5, 2021 Important Links Developing Rigor in Your Fundraising Team | Webcast Recording Anticipating and Overcoming Objections in Frontline Fundraising | Webcast Recording Small Events for Donor Cultivation | Webcast […]

Strategies to Increase Diverse Alumni Engagement

Strategies to Increase Diverse Alumni Engagement June 23 – 24, 2021 Build a better strategy to engage your diverse alumni. EVENT INFORMATION Check back soon for links! ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio & […]

Distributed Leadership: Building Trust and Community

Distributed leadership allows for the suggestions and concerns of all stakeholders to be heard and counted in a way that is not purely representative, but fully inclusive. Instead of decisions coming from the top with minimal transparency, they will be based on what the stakeholders have to bring to the table throughout the process before […]

Title IX Evidence Collection: Strategies to Ensure a Complete Investigation

Identifying and collecting relevant evidence is a critical step within the Title IX grievance process. It enables Title IX Investigators to develop a case timeline and provide the decision-maker with an understanding, to the best of their ability, about what may have occurred during the alleged incident(s). But how do we go about doing this […]

Fundraising for Department Chairs

At its core, fundraising is storytelling. How effectively you tell your story, who you choose to tell your story to, and how you demonstrate the impact of fundraising dollars once raised will ultimately determine your success as a fundraiser. The good news is you are already doing much of this work by advocating internally at […]

Assessing Credibility in Title IX Cases

It’s not uncommon for someone to have imperfect or inconsistent recall and just because something doesn’t make sense to you doesn’t necessarily mean it is untrue. How can Title IX decision makers effectively and fairly assess credibility throughout the course of a case? Join us for a deep-dive virtual training that will help make the […]

Building and Maintaining External Relationships as Chief of Staff

A Chief of Staff often serves as the convener between the university and the community at large. From working with local leaders to law enforcement to local employers, having strong relationships with those outside the institution can help to efficiently and collaboratively tackle challenges that arise. In this 60-minute webcast, you will learn how to […]

Navigate Challenging Conversations with Donors

Your donors’ views of current events may not always align with your personal or institutional values and mission, which can create tension when cultivating the relationship. How do you navigate through those conversations in a way that sustains or even builds the connection? Join us online to hear from our expert facilitator on how the […]

Change and Continuity Planning Post-COVID: A Process for Leading with Greater Intention

For the past year, the pandemic has caused academic leaders to have to pivot rapidly. Whether working on college-level strategic plans, the implementation of new academic programs, or the retooling of curriculum, the nature of the crisis necessitated quick, decisive action without much room for pause or deliberation. Fast forward to today, and though the […]

Principles for Leading at any Level in Higher Education

Principles for Leading at any Level in Higher Education July 13 – August 10, 2021 Important Links Welcome!   Thank you so much for joining us on this learning journey of your leadership development! Over the course of these five weeks, you will learn from our expert instructor as well as from your peers, and you will have opportunities to […]

Digital Alumni Engagement: A Focused Approach

Digital Alumni Engagement: A Focused Approach May 18 – 19, 2021 Identify gaps in your current digital engagement strategy and develop a plan to address them. Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to […]

Reopening Campus: Re-Entry Testing and Vaccinations

Instructors Traci Callandrillo, Ph.D.Assistant Vice PresidentCampus LifeAmerican University Ruperto M. Perez, Ph.D.Associate Vice PresidentStudent Health and WellbeingThe University of Alabama Course Highlights 1 hr, 24 mins of video instruction Downloadable resources Course Details Released 5/27/2021 Many campuses expect to reopen fully in-person in the Fall for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. In anticipation, institutions are in the early stages […]

Future-Proof Your Leadership: Translating Complexity into Productivity

Future-Proof Your Leadership: Translating Complexity into Productivity October 12 – November 16, 2021 | Individual Dates: Oct 12, 19, 26, Nov 2, 9 and 16 Important Links To learn more, contact Moira Killoran Welcome to the “Future Proof Your Leadership:  Translating Complexity into Productivity” Bootcamp.   This is your “one-stop shop” for all course materials […]

Developing Corporate Partnerships for Undergraduate Research and Design Projects

Gaining corporate partners to sponsor undergraduate research and design projects is a great way to provide students with quality work experience and enhance the reputation of your institution. But there are many challenges associated with approaching potential partners and closing the deal. Understanding how to clearly communicate your goals and anticipating what questions future partners […]

Create a More Equitable Academic Search Process Using an Inclusion Advocates Program

Academic search committees have a clear purpose to interview and hire the most qualified candidate for their vacant position. However, they also have the responsibility to ensure the search process is fair, inclusive, and equitable for all. Unfortunately, many search committees have not identified nor properly trained someone to serve as an inclusion advocate in […]

Understanding Tension: Conflict Management Strategies

Understanding Tension: Conflict Management Strategies May 18 – 19, 2021 Learn key strategies for resolving conflict across all levels of your team. Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it […]

Negotiate With Confidence: A Training for Women in Higher Ed

Research shows that women are less likely to negotiate than men, tend to be less persistent when negotiating, and can receive negative feedback when they initiate negotiations. Whether negotiating for a raise, a more flexible working schedule, or other work needs, understanding how negotiation works allows you to confidently initiate and work through these conversations. […]

Responding to Title IX Disclosures: Training for Faculty and Staff

This video course is for all faculty and staff who are not designated as Officials with Authority by the Title IX Coordinator. It will provide you with useful conversational strategies that allow you to have an informed conversation with anyone who discloses an incident of sexual harassment with you. 

Mapping Your Career Path in Higher Education

Many within higher ed struggle with mapping out possible career paths. This happens if you don’t know what is available to you, how to get to where you want to go, and/or you don’t always feel like you have the appropriate guidance from others. Join us online to learn how to embrace your career ambitions […]