This article is an excerpt from Jim Langley’s book Comprehensive Fundraising Campaigns: A Guide for Presidents and Boards (Academic Impressions, 2016). Over-reliance on marketing academic distinction and under-reliance on building alumni affiliation is one of the reasons that annual alumni giving has been declining for 20 straight years and why, today, fewer than one in 10 […]
During a recent Academic Impressions online training, Keith Hannon of Cornell University asked alumni relations professionals from 81 institutions to share where they have found success in sharing content and starting discussions with alumni via LinkedIn. The lively list of responses provides a quick checklist of content that alumni relations officers are trying across higher […]
Building Confidence as a New Leader A DISCUSSION SERIES April 25, 2022 | May 10, 2022 Overview One of the most challenging barriers new leaders must overcome is the lack of confidence they often face when starting a new role. Whether they are first-time leaders or assuming a higher level of responsibility, new leaders […]
The Changes You Face Now Are Different From the Changes in the Past We’re well-equipped, in higher education, to meet technical change head-on. We’re often less well-equipped for adaptive change. This is a distinction Ron Heifetz drew, first in his thought-provoking book Leadership without Easy Answers (1998) and later with Martin Linsky in Leadership on […]
Comprehensive Strategies for Title IX Coordinators: Institute and Certification Baltimore, MD | October 16 – 18, 2024 REGISTER Learn essential strategies and tools to be an effective Title IX Coordinator. Overview The issues facing Title IX Coordinators are continuing to become more complex. Many who are new to the role are struggling to find their […]
Managing the donor database and tracking your alumni data is complex. Here is a quick look at the three most common challenges with alumni data–and what is keeping our advancement operations from doing better. Recently I spoke with two dozen advancement services professionals to get a more defined sense of what is most challenging in […]
Partnering with leaders to reinvigorate purpose and expand impact Ali has nearly 20 years of experience coaching and developing senior leaders across industries including higher education, healthcare and life sciences, technology, and professional services. Her clients range from college deans contemplating their next move to corporate officers navigating mergers and acquisitions. Ali is committed to […]
In her current capacity, Daviree is responsible for providing leadership and management for the programs, services, and staff within the Department of Multicultural Student Affairs. In addition, Daviree serves as an advocate and ally for students whose gender, ethnicity, race, and sexual identities play a primary role in their university experience, while working with the […]
A PROCESS THAT WORKSIf the case study below intrigues you, you can learn the 5-phase Collaborative Strategic Planning process that Anoka Ramsey Community College undertook in Pat Sanaghan’s book Strategic Planning: 5 Tough Questions, 5 Proven Answers.Case Study: Anoka Technical College & Anoka Ramsey Community College by Andrew Aspaas, Patrick Sanaghan, Donald Lewis, and Kent […]
We recently sat down with Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson, former Provost at Bay Path University, to discuss her recently-released book “Academic Entrepreneurship: The Art and Science of Creating the Right Academic Programs.” The following interview—which contains myriad practical suggestions for academic leaders looking to think creatively to move their divisions and institutions forward—is what materialized. 1. […]
