5 steps to convert event registrants into managed prospects
The Louisiana Tech University team recently made a triumphant return to an in-person event season with Celebrate the Legacy: a six-city event series highlighting the bright future of their athletics program. The response from alums and fans was awesome. Many folks registered and joined. Others registered and didn’t show (so that fact hasn’t changed with […]
Four big takeaways on the future of fundraising
“Every two years, the donor relations community comes together and provides one of the best resources for our profession—the Pulse of Donor Relations Survey. It is a labor of love, answering questions that may not seem important at first but, when placed in the context of the profession, become a seminal work to understand our […]
RAISE Podcast: Deb Taft, Lindauer
On this episode of the RAISE Podcast, Brent talks with Deb Taft, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Owner of Lindauer. Deb shares her experience with the independent school sector, from attending Phillips Exeter Academy (one of EverTrue’s first and longest-standing partners!) to working with Beaver Country Day Schools, and others. Brent and Deb also discuss Covid’s lasting […]
RAISE Podcast: Bill Kissick, Kent School
On this episode of the RAISE podcast, Brent chats with Bill Kissick, Chief Advancement Officer at Kent School. (Bill was Chief Advancement Officer at Mercersberg Academy when we recorded this episode.) Brent met Bill within the first few months of founding EverTrue, and Bill has been a source of guidance and perspective for us ever […]
RAISE Podcast, “Host the Host” Edition: Brent Grinna x JD Beebe
Brent Grinna has hosted over 100 Advancement greats on the RAISE Podcast. JD Beebe, founder of ThankView and now-president of EverTrue, was one of those first 100 guests, and he and Brent had a lot of fun with his episode of the RAISE podcast. This week, JD turns the tables and asks Brent to share […]
RAISE Podcast: June Bradham, Change Develop Move
On this episode of RAISE podcast, Brent talks with June Bradham, Principal at Change Develop Move. They discuss the keys to building a productive and cohesive board, how to tailor your message to speak to different personas, why roleplaying should be a go-to training tool for every fundraiser, and how to get everyone on board […]
The Data Sync: a TRUE integration with Raiser’s Edge NXT
EverTrue’s new automatic Data Sync brings Raiser’s Edge NXT data into EverTrue nightly. The makings of a perfect match Advancement officers like Carlene Johnson from Boston College High School love Raiser’s Edge NXT. She counts on the alumni database as a safe and reliable storage place for historical student, alumni, and giving data, and a deep […]
RAISE Podcast: Erin Moran, The Solas Group
On this episode of the RAISE podcast, Brent chats with Erin Moran, co-founder of The Solas Group, and one of the newest additions to the EverCrew! (Read about how The Solas Group recently joined the EverTrue family). In this discussion, we learn how The Solas Group came to be well-known for their industry knowledge, strategic […]
RAISE Podcast: Curt Simic, Indiana University
On this episode of the RAISE podcast, Brent chats with Curt Simic, President Emeritus of the Indiana University Foundation. These two have lots to discuss – including how to build trust with donors, Brent’s coincidental trip through Curt’s hometown, and an advancement leader’s responsibility to ensuring and empowering board diversity. Oh, and, the Four I’s: […]
How to personalize donor outreach at scale
Last month, Brent Grinna took to the (real, live, in-person!) conference stage for the first time in two years. He joined Brian Hastings, Nick Linde, and Leah Sveen on the AGB stage to tell the story of innovation, collaboration, and excellence at the University of Nebraska Foundation. Last year, the UNF team launched one of the country’s first Donor Experience […]
RAISE podcast: Jay Kahn, Georgia State University
On this episode of the RAISE podcast, Brent chats with Jay Kahn, Vice President for Advancement at Georgia State University. They talk about mentorship, polite persistence, boosting grad rates for underrepresented students, and some cool gift stories. Listen to the full episode and catch the highlights here. Highlights from the episode… “Our student […]
RAISE podcast: Dexter Bailey, Caltech
On this episode of the RAISE podcast, Brent chats with Dexter Bailey, Jr., Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations at Caltech. Dexter reflects on his family’s emigration from Jamaica to Ohio, his full-ride photojournalism scholarship to Ohio University, his early career in politics, and how his drive for excellence led him to join a […]
