Remote work is here to stay
We’ve been talking about the benefits of enabling remote work in your advancement shops for a while now. It’s never been more important to embrace this. And EverTrue is here to help. We’ve pulled together a library of resources to help you navigate this new normal.
Our Favorite Ways Universities are Supporting Students During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting brand new challenges for advancement, university students, and our world as a whole. Most universities
How Advancement Services Can Support Fundraising During COVID-19 and Beyond
Next up for our Q&A series, Brent is talking to Chris Campbell, Senior Associate Vice President of Information Strategy at
Annual Giving During the COVID-19 Pandemic at Virginia Tech
It’s a tough time for the annual fund. Across the country, the spread of the coronavirus has forced colleges and
Live Q&A: Leadership and fundraising during the COVID-19 pandemic
Josh Newton, SVP of Advancement and Alumni Engagement at Emory University, joined our CEO Brent Grinna for a live conversation
How prospect development should handle the COVID-19 pandemic and a stock market in flux
Our live Q&A series continues with a discussion on the stock market and how prospect development and research should handle
Our Favorite Stewardship Ideas From Our Live Q&A
During this week’s live Q&A with Brent and Lynne Wester, attendees shared some of the innovative stewardship ideas and strategies
No Green Screen? No Problem.
Gift officers are getting a crash course in video chat and remote work tech, alumni relations are rapidly redesigning in-person
Medical Center Fundraising During COVID-19
We spoke with Angela Wimmer, Vice Chancellor for Advancement, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Her team is
How to Talk to Donors During the COVID-19 Crisis
We hosted a special edition RAISE podcast and live Q&A with Lynne Wester, the Donor Relations Guru, on how to
A guide for frontline fundraising during COVID-19
Across the country, development officers are off the road and working from home for the foreseeable future. The world is
RAISE Podcast: Moving to a Day of Caring, Boston College
Episode 19: Moving from a Day of Giving to a Day of Caring Subscribe: iTunes/Stitcher/Spotify On this special episode of
How to Get Your News Without Going Crazy
Social distancing is hard. So is staying up to date with COVID-19 updates without filling your brain with constant bad
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"We're seeing an uptick in building a robust pipeline faster because of the sheer location." Additionally, Berkeley fundraisers solicited 49% more dollars, closed 44% more gifts, and made 67% more prospect visits in FY19.
We're chatting 1-on-1 with leaders who are trying new things, setting their teams up for success, and managing through uncertain times.
Shifted to a fully remote work environment
“This challenge comes in the year 2020 when we have the tools that allow us to conduct a face-to-face personal visit in the digital format.”
Eric Holderness,AVP of Development
Used technology to make personal connections with prospects
“I put myself in front of the camera so people would immediately recognize me as “that guy from Facebook and Instagram” when I eventually reached out for a conversation.”
Keith Hannon,Associate Director of Alumni Affairs and Development for Athletics Cornell University
Increased donor conversion rate by 36%
“We're seeing an uptick in building robust pipeline faster because of the sheer location.”
Jason Smith,Executive Director of Major Gifts
We've pulled together some useful articles from the advancement world and beyond...
Expert work from home advice from WFH experts
Author: Helen Brown Group
What you can do for your donors and others in times of crisis: COVID-19 edition
Author: Lynne Wester, Donor Guru
