Created in 2006, Cornell Mosaic is the lead advisory organization of Cornell’s diverse alumni communities. Cornell Mosaic collaborates with and serves several identity-based alumni communities under one centralized umbrella, and it’s continuing to build upon already-strong participation rates. In 2017, an exclusive evening with Cornell faculty and alumni experts at the National Museum of African […]
The role of assistant to the president of any institution varies depending on many factors. You will learn how you can better define your presidential assistant role, decide upon the skill sets that your institution needs, and implement a successful partnership on your campus. You will leave with example models to follow, a plan of […]
Facilitating Culturally Inclusive Meetings Practice critical communication skills to foster inclusion and collaboration in your meetings. Agenda Our instructor will begin the webcast by helping you discover how your personal identity shapes the meetings you lead. Then we’ll discuss: How to practice critical communication skills (e.g., deep listening, genuine question probing, and suspending assumptions and […]
While many institutions have peer-to-peer mentoring programs in place, more departments are now charged with creating formal mentoring programs for minority students involving faculty and staff. Loyola University Chicago has several such faculty/staff mentoring programs to retain their students of color. Join us online to learn about one of Loyola’s minority mentoring programs – Loyola […]
Building Better Meetings Between Frontline Fundraisers and Prospect Researchers Learn how to help frontline fundraisers communicate more effectively with prospect managers and researchers. Digital Recording Agenda I. Building Your Prospect Management Meeting We’ll talk through how you can efficiently work with frontline staff to understand what they want and need. We’ll also offer ideas on […]
Small Events for Donor Cultivation Inspire philanthropic involvement and showcase great work at your institution through personalized, intimate events with donors. Agenda The Changing Landscape of Donor Cultivation Developing a Strategy for Small Donor Cultivation Events Setting goals Different types of events & themes Different models to fit your institution’s needs Creating impact during events Resourcing Your […]
You know that a sense of belonging is an important factor for student success and retention. But it is also difficult to measure. Because this conversation is so new, there are few models to follow. How do you start gathering data and using it to promote a greater sense of student belonging on campus? Join […]
Taking Your Orientation Online to Solve Common Challenges Hear how one brick-and-mortar institution uses online orientation to meet the needs of modern students. Agenda 1) The Impact of Utah State’s Online Orientation: You’ll learn why Utah State switched to an online orientation, what problems is has solved, and the outcomes they’ve seen with it. 2) The Five Building Blocks of a […]
Transitional Math: One Model for Developmental Education Reform Are you wondering how transitional math fits into your developmental education reform strategy? Login Instructions Live Webcast: Login on January 28, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. ET. WEBCAST LINK: http://ai.adobeconnect.com/rd7amft95tdu/ Click the radio button that reads, “Enter as a Guest” In the box that says “Name,” enter your institution […]
For students and staff, institution and academic program closures often come with little warning. They can trigger shock and grief. If you’re an institutional leader, these same closures can leave you feeling disoriented and unprepared. How do you shift your focus from retaining students to getting rid of students? For something so complex, how do […]
Developing Your Parent Giving Strategy Are you missing opportunities to convert parent enthusiasm into philanthropic engagement? Agenda During the webcast, we will show you how to encourage parent giving by: Examining what parents at your institution care about Identifying obvious and less obvious opportunities Overcoming common objections
Difficult colleagues come in many forms: A colleague who hijacks a meeting by dominating the conversation A leader who is overly critical of others’ ideas A project team member who leaves the work for you or takes credit for your work Confronting these difficult colleagues can feel overwhelming. How will they react? Will they hold […]
As a professional working to improve your alumni magazine, you don’t have as many choices for professional development. Choices for in-person and online learning that include the sharing of best practices are often very limited. That’s why we’re bringing you a webcast session covering a variety of questions and issues with an expert in the […]
Higher education is working to prepare students to deal with complex problems and unending disruption. But courses with lengthy syllabi and reading lists may do the opposite. How do you develop courses that truly teach students to be innovative? Enter X-Labs at James Madison University, a model of education that offers transdisciplinary, project-based academic courses […]
Whether you’re a new research development professional (RDP) or an RDP new to your institution, you need to orient to your institution’s structure and research landscape. Where can you gather tools and intel that will further your institution’s research mission, and how can you share them widely? Join us online to learn the fundamentals of […]
Learn a process for developing creative and customized stewardship plans for your highest-level donors. How can you learn unique information about your donors and use it to form stewardship plans that create meaningful moments and encourage subsequent gifts? Join us online to get a collection of creative ideas for your top donor stewardship plans – […]
If you are in an academic leadership position, you’ve encountered challenging faculty who exhibit unprofessional, unproductive, and even destructive behavior. When faculty decline in productivity, stop attending meetings, or criticize their junior colleagues, how can you deal with these inevitable and uncomfortable situations? In this two-part webcast series, our expert instructor will guide you through […]
The metrics you gather, track, and report to leadership can differ based on the focus of your annual giving program. Are your shop’s goals focused on donors or dollars? Do you want to explore either option? We’ve created a comprehensive approach in this two-part metrics series that will give your shop the tactics it needs, […]
Key Metrics for Dollar-Focused Annual Giving Agenda Learn how to: Understand the key performance indicators that will drive your dollar growth Apply these metrics to pipeline development, direct marketing, and personal solicitation strategy Effectively report your dollar results to leadership
Key Metrics for Donor-Focused Annual Giving Agenda Learn how to: Understand the key performance indicators that will drive your donor numbers or alumni participation numbers forward Apply these metrics to direct marketing and micro-campaign strategy Effectively report your donor results to leadership
