The Biggest Challenge in Advancement? Alumni Data.
If you ask a room of alumni relations and development professionals, “What’s the biggest challenge in your life right now?” you’ll probably hear a variety of
Designing a Giving Form That Will Delight Your Donors
Picture this: a donor knocks on your office door. She has a stack of cash and she wants to give it all away. What do
The Winchendon School Identified 150 New Prospects, and You Can Too
In the seven months that The Winchendon School has been using GivingTree, we’ve been so excited to see the team hit the ground running with the tool.
Why Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Is the Future
Constant connection defines the current generation. Everywhere you go, you’ll be surrounded by people on their phones, connecting with friends via text, Facebook, Instagram,
How Advancement Can Save Your School
This is an excerpt of an EverTrue article by Keith Hannon of Cornell Alumni Affairs & Development. Click here to read the full version (no
Essential Tech Tools for Nonprofit Professionals [Whitepaper]
To be a good fundraiser, you have to be passionate about what you do. You have to have integrity, perseverance, and resolve—among plenty of other important habits and attributes.
Tweet and Repeat: How Twitter Can Refill Your Drying Pipeline
Whenever I go to conferences, I ask people where they are focusing their current fundraising efforts. The classic favorites are always mentioned—phone, email, and in
Use the Force (of Facebook Ads)
Disclaimer: I am not a Star Wars fanboy and I don’t speak Wookie, but with Star Wars Day just behind us (“May the Fourth Be With
How to Unleash the Power of the (Virtual) Alumni Volunteer
Traditionally, advancement has asked alumni for three things: time, talent, and treasure. Elaborating further on this beat-to-death slogan, we ask our alumni to engage with
Missed #CASESMC? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Last week, Miami played Mecca for a group of 200 fellow social nerds from the advancement world. The 2015 CASE Social Media and Community conference,
Missed #CASESMC? Here's What You Need to Know.
Last week, Miami played Mecca for a group of 200 fellow social nerds from the advancement world. The 2015 CASE Social Media and Community conference,
Social Campaigns We Love: Middlesex School’s #WhyMX
For independent schools and higher-ed institutions, keeping alumni involved is never an easy task. Email campaigns, special events, and social media are just a few ways
