Develop your unique approach to lasting donor engagement.
Overview
Successful development officers understand that fostering lasting donor relationships and investment in transformative initiatives championed by your institution hinges on building trust and respect.
In this engaging conference, you will learn how to leverage the full potential of your institution during donor interactions by approaching conversations with curiosity, active listening, and bringing a collaborative spirit to enhance the donor experience. You’ll discover when to educate donors about projects that align with their values and how to amplify impactful stories that illustrate their potential contributions to societal change through your institution.
Through interactive group activities and collaborative sessions, you will practice how to:
- Engage in authentic conversations to uncover donor values.
- Recognize and adapt to different donor leadership styles to deepen connections and partnerships via our Five Paths to Leadership℠ Assessment.
- Employ storytelling techniques to share inspiring narratives of impact.
By integrating this holistic, values-centered approach with your existing fundraising knowledge, you will elevate your strategic capabilities in donor engagement and reignite your own passion for advancing higher education philanthropy.
Who Should Attend
This conference is designed for development officers and leaders of development officer teams. Deans and other academic leaders, donor relations professionals, and other institutional leaders charged with engaging with alumni and donors will also benefit from this conference. Register 3 or more people and get a team discount! Discounts will be automatically applied at checkout.
What makes our events different?
Academic Impressions conferences provide the opportunity for quality conversations and relationship-building through both formal and informal networking opportunities in an intimate setting. Our in-depth and hands-on approach to learning provides you with actionable takeaways.
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Location
The Grand Hyatt Denver
1750 Welton Street
Denver, CO 80202
A discounted room rate of $229/night is available – booking link coming soon!
Pricing
Starting at:
$2,495
/person