When looking to improve campus safety, many institutions immediately turn to high-tech solutions that may not be affordable. However, your campus can meaningfully affect campus safety by more actively addressing a number of smaller, yet critical campus safety issues without necessarily spending a lot of money. Many campuses find this list of smaller updates to […]
Learn how you can boost the impact of your annual giving emails. Agenda Fully Leveraging Digital in Higher Ed Looking to nonprofit and corporate examples Seeing Email as a New Channel and Making it a Priority Shifting communications to digital mediums Removing the stigma of sending frequent emails Proactively planning emails to complement other vehicles […]
Learn how you can better connect with students who come from different backgrounds than your own. Throughout this training we will look at practical guidelines for bridging cultural barriers. After establishing those guidelines we will discuss how you can use them to connect with students who represent diverse: Religions Ethnic Backgrounds Gender Identities
Learn a more strategic approach to budgeting within your department. Agenda Resources Download the presentation slides (PDF) Download the additional resources (PDF)
Ensuring alignment between institutional goals, residence life programming, and student learning outcomes is critical. A practical method for doing so is the process of goal mapping. In this webcast, you will learn a quick and practical approach for mapping departmental goals to institutional goals as part of a larger assessment plan. Throughout this training, we […]
Get an in-depth look at how National Louis University built an innovative, scalable, and financially sustainable bachelor’s degree program that is helping close the achievement gap for low-income and first-generation students. Our instructor will give you an insider perspective of the “nuts and bolts” of running this comprehensive program, as well as how the program […]
Learn how York University has successfully created a culture of data-informed Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) on their campus through careful planning, meaningful partnerships, and ongoing dialogue with the campus community. Throughout this online training, we will explore how you can build off of the lessons learned at York University to engage your own campus stakeholders […]
Gain the skills you need to address and mitigate common challenges that deans face. Agenda The Academic Leader’s Role Four Leadership Best Practices Common Challenges for Academic Leaders: Scenarios Understanding the issue What would you do as a dean? Speaker’s experience and result Assessing the leadership practices Resources
Gain strategies to engage and direct at-risk students on a path to success. Agenda Making the most of critical timing in your outreach points Improving interdepartmental communication Using data and predictive modeling to inform your practice Engaging students through coaching Maximizing content and delivery in student meetings
Learn to develop a program that harnesses your students’ potential, pairs their skills with your shop’s vision and other student philanthropy efforts, and supports their own professional goals. Whether you are beginning a new effort or bolstering an existing program, this webcast will equip you with next steps and an arsenal of templates and resources […]
Learn practical ways to prepare your institution for an activity-based costing (ABC) model. During this training, we will walk you through how this model works, ways to assess your readiness to make this shift, and key considerations for the implementation process. You will leave better prepared to answer questions such as: How is ABC being […]
Learn how to write more effective and consistent communications to your donors. Agenda Dos and Don’ts of Advancement Communications Common pitfalls Understanding your voice and communication style The Four Pillars of Donor Communications Information Persuasion Gratitude Impact Ensuring Consistency across Your Shop Cross-team collaboration to maintain more uniform donor communications Best practices for ongoing implementation […]
Implement an impact reporting process that targets a wide range of donors. Agenda Improving Your Impact Reports What to include Targeting segments of the donor pyramid Tiering dissemination Strategizing for Your Impact Reporting Process Creating a plan Timelines Scaling based on resources Tracking/ROI metrics What to track after impact report dissemination
Equip yourself to regularly train your faculty and staff for active shooter incidents. Agenda Essential components to include in your training Best methods for training faculty & staff Proven protocols for active shooter scenarios How to overcome fear/resistance Q&A
Take a fresh approach to your fundraising efforts in a way that improves donor retention. Agenda The Donor Attrition Story Current landscape of retaining donors Understanding context compared with commercial sector Understanding Donor Behavior Using data to see donors’ storyboards Essential donor reports Student information Taking a closer look at current solicitation, gratitude, and re-solicitation […]
Build a bench of department chairs who can advance academic programs, power research, and attract funding. Agenda The Department Chair Role Talent Identification What skillsets to look for in potential department chair candidates Who has the service mentality – who shows up and who makes a difference Importance of credibility and how to coach colleagues […]
Learn how you can retain more STEM students by ensuring that you engage them in their interest areas, while helping them master critical math concepts. Throughout this webcast, you will see an innovative model for redesigning your STEM curriculum to remove barriers in your curriculum that cause retention setbacks for your students. You will leave […]
Learn how you can increase your brand relevance and become “part of the conversation” among a growing adult student market. Through numerous institutional examples, this webcast will teach you how you can position your specific programs and services to appeal more directly to prospective adult students. Whether your institution is looking to begin bringing in […]
Join us online to discuss the pros, cons, and impact of critical decisions related to revenue and expense allocation in a decentralized budget model. Featuring lessons learned from Miami University and South Dakota State University, this training is perfect for institutions who are preparing to implement decentralized budgeting at their institution but want to do […]
Ensure that you have up to date Title IX training. Agenda Intersections of Title IX and the faculty role 4 things every faculty member needs to know about Title IX Institutional policies, procedures, and mandates for reporting How faculty can help students navigate the reporting and investigation process Resources available for assisting students and others […]
