Tips for gift officers: How to be a confident creator
We recently sat down with Anne Murphy at the Oregon State University Foundation to talk about 100% portfolio coverage: why it’s elusive, why it matters,
Does 100% Portfolio Coverage Matter?
We are deep in the season of giving. The end of the year is just around the corner. Even with all the hustle and bustle,
EverTrue & ThankView — We’re merging!
[confetti] That’s right. Cue the confetti. This is cause for a big — neigh (get it? 🦄), a HUMONGOUS — celebration! EverTrue and ThankView have
How Emory Law solved the pain points of volunteer management
“It was sort of a utopia.” That’s how Senior Director of Alumni Engagement Jen Crabb Kyles describes her experience working with six volunteers to fully
Your team’s playbook for giving day follow-up
A giving day isn’t the Super Bowl. It’s the first game of the season. Giving Tuesday is just around the corner. And with strong marketing,
Our best-kept secret: contact report keyword search
An alum from a top business school put forth an $800K matching challenge to endow a scholarship in honor of a beloved faculty member. The
Using Trips & Meetings for virtual and in-person visits
Advancement shops across the country are opening up, resuming travel, and meeting face-to-face with donors for the first time in a long time. Chances are,
10 Ideas for Radical Personalization
You and your team are working every day to engage, solicit and steward thousands of donors. For the 98% of alumni who aren’t in gift
RAISE Podcast: Marcelia Freeman, FAMU
On this episode of the RAISE podcast, Brent is joined by Marcelia Freeman for a conversation about love and charity. Marcelia and Brent met in
How automatic wealth insights power a small team to do more
There are nine folks in the advancement office at Wilkes University. Which means there are nine full plates and dozens of hats. Budgets are tight,
RAISE Podcast: Juan Garcia, UT Austin
On this episode of the RAISE podcast, Brent chats with Juan Garcia, Assistant Vice President for Advancement Strategy and Campaign Director for the University of
5 ways every advancement shop can improve DEI efforts
If you joined us for RAISE Live, you’ll remember hearing from Dr. Jessica Elmore. Dr. Elmore is the Associate Director of Diversity Programs at the
