Managing Student Activism Webcast Recording

Learn how to balance students’ First Amendment rights with your institutional interest in maintaining a productive educational environment. Through case studies from real-life examples, you will get expert tips on how to effectively and appropriately address student activism in classrooms, on campus grounds, on social media, off campus, and more. Understanding the legal standards governing students’ rights and acceptable restrictions goes a long way toward protecting your students’ freedom and institution’s reputation. With public demonstrations and symbolic expressions continuing to rise on campus, you cannot afford to miss this training. Who Should Attend Risk managers, student affairs leadership, directors of student activities, general counsel, and safety managers will benefit from this webcast. Learning Outcome After participating in this online training, you will be able to handle common student activism challenges more effectively. Agenda Principles of the Law First Amendment rights Public v. private institutions The Balance Between Interests and Rights Interests of the expression, institution, and audience Acceptable restrictions Types of Speech in a Higher Education Context Case Study Examples and Discussion Alternative Options Final Q&A Instructor Rhonda Vickers Beassie, J.D., Assistant General Counsel, Texas State University System Rhonda Beassie is a cum laude graduate of the University of Houston […]

AI Pro Chats-Improving Front and Back Office Relations Webcast Recording

Join us for an exclusive online chat with Lynne Wester focusing on the importance of building stronger internal relationships across the front office (annual giving, alumni relations, major gifts, other frontline fundraising, and donor relations) and back office (advancement services, gift processing, and legal) operations. Instructor Lynne Wester, Donor Relations Guru® Lynne is a frequent conference speaker and a well known resource for donor relations and fundraising expertise. She has been featured in The Washington Post, CURRENTS magazine, The Chronicle of Philanthropy and other industry publications. Lynne also created the website and blog www.donorrelationsguru.com where she shares her expertise, opinions, and collections of samples on a variety of topics to the greater development world and hosts a monthly webinar series. Using her expertise and hands-on approach, Lynne works with many organizations to help them keep their focus donor driven, technology savvy, strategic, and always with a splash of good humor. She received her undergraduate degrees from the University of South Carolina and is a loyal gamecock alumna, donor, and fan, and holds a master’s in strategic fundraising and philanthropy with an emphasis in higher education.

Integrating Annual Giving into Campaigns (Webcast Recording)

Integrating annual giving throughout your campaign gives you the best chance to make the most of your donors’ potential and promote sustained annual giving following the campaign. Join us online to learn how to seamlessly incorporate your annual giving program throughout your current or upcoming campaign. Through examples of institutional best practices you will learn: Key strategies for growth and development in each campaign phase Cultivation and solicitation tactics for donors across giving levels Best practices for sustaining your success after your campaign closes Who Should Attend Managers across your advancement shop who are planning for or entering into a campaign will benefit from this webcast. Annual giving professionals will learn how to use their current or upcoming campaign to amplify their annual giving efforts. Development and campaign managers will learn what role annual giving should play at each step of the campaign process. Learning Outcome After participating in this online training, you will be able to integrate your annual giving efforts into your institution’s campaign more effectively.  Agenda Making the case for annual giving during a campaign Getting a seat at the campaign planning table Educating internal audiences about the value of the annual fund in a campaign Deploying […]