John has been involved in higher education for over 28 years, and has worked as a registrar for 22 years. He has trained administrators on the ins and outs of FERPA at regional and national conferences and on campuses across the country. Before his work as a registrar, John worked in student financial aid and […]
This online training will show you a model for better recruiting, training, and managing your peer-to-peer or class agent fundraising volunteers. We will highlight Colby College’s annual fund volunteer program that successfully built relationships with donors as well as strengthened the volunteer’s relationship with the institution. You will learn: Tactics in recruitment and onboarding How […]
Claudia Marin Andrade is the Dean of Students and Deputy Title IX Coordinator at the State University of New York at Old Westbury, with near 20 years of experience in Higher Education. Claudia is responsible for overseeing the Colleges response to unlawful discrimination and sexual violence, which includes coordinating sexual violence prevention and education efforts […]
A vibrant leadership annual giving program not only serves as the core of a successful annual fund, but it can be one of the best tools to build the pipeline to major gifts. Yet, institutions struggle with how to create a separate identity for their leadership giving programs, and how to best communicate the opportunities […]
Jacquie Thomarat has been with the University of Saskatchewan since 2004, working with the students’ union, advancement, government relations, and as a sessional lecturer before joining the office of institutional planning and assessment (IPA) in 2011. In 2008, Ms. Thomarat was appointed as a commitment leader for the implementation of the university’s second integrated plan, […]
This online program is an easy way to educate both new hires and existing staff (including academic leaders) with fundraising responsibilities on the important work of advancement. We worked with our top collaborators in each functional area across the shop to bring you a course that offers a high-level overview and provides connections to the […]
Teams often have members from many different backgrounds, and leaders with empathy and humility are better able to bridge cultural divides and create a shared sense of community. Join us for a 1-hour discussion to strategize how to develop that sense of community on your team, regardless of each team member’s background. You’ll have the […]
In her nineteen-year career in financial aid, Rebecca Rose has held many positions such as financial aid counselor, loan education specialist, and assistant director. Her primary responsibilities are to develop, implement, and continue the success of the award winning “I Otto Know This!” financial literacy program at Syracuse University. She holds a master’s degree in […]
Impact reports can be one of your most valuable donor stewardship and cultivation tools, but shops often lack an overall strategy to implement them efficiently and effectively. Especially now, when many advancement teams are facing reduced resources, reporting can be challenging and time consuming. No matter the size of your shop, you will leave this […]
Having a position of authority is only one small piece of being a leader. A more important aspect of being a leader is exercising your influence. The savviest leaders know that behaving in ways that influence the feelings, thoughts, and actions of others is the piece that will ultimately give them traction. Join us online […]
