Advancement Live

After the announcement that a prominent institution was “ending” it’s phonathon program, many advancement leaders began to question the effectiveness of their phone programs. Join Cameron Hall and guests from Albion College, Augustana College, California Polytechnic State University, and Colgate University to learn how these institutions are adapting their phone programs to ensure that phonathons […]

The annual SUNYCUAD Conference is just around the corner from June 12-14 in beautiful Saratoga Springs, NY. SUNYCUAD supports the State University of New York and advancement professionals at its 64 campuses in the areas of alumni engagement, community outreach, development, public, and government relations, communications, and marketing. The conference is open to any professionals, […]

There has been a long-term industry need for a standardized way to measure alumni engagement. The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is on the case to deliver just that. Join Fred Weiss, chief research and data officer at CASE, and Shelley Zaborowski, executive director of the Nebraska Alumni Association, to learn about CASE’s […]

As schools combat donor fatigue amid challenging fundraising goals, it’s more important than ever to uncover giving strategies that work. Tune in as Mirko Widenhorn, iModules Strategic Consultant teams up with Blake Piper, Assistant Director of Annual Giving at Temple University and Emily Smeltz, Interim Director of Development of the College of Health and Human […]

As schools look for innovative ways to reach alumni, peer-to-peer texting is emerging as an effective communications tool—and not just for annual fund appeals. It’s quick. It’s simple. And it avoids the challenge of attracting attention in an overloaded email inbox. In this episode of Advancement Live, Kim Infanti chats with advancement colleagues who are […]

How do we know that our alumni programs add value to the alumni we serve? How do we know what programs to keep, start, and stop? We use facts and data to manage change and growth. Understanding engagement metrics can help you answer these questions. Tune in to learn winning ways to report on outcomes […]

Day of Giving efforts are evolving and can have an impact on your Advancement operation beyond just one day of the year. In this episode, you’ll hear how Gonzaga and Saint Joseph’s University brought new energy into their Day of Giving with tools from iModules, and how these tools will impact their year-round giving strategies. […]

Advancement Live is back with another new topic in our new format. Join Higher Ed Live hosts Andrew Gossen and Kim Infanti for a look at what is trending in university advancement shops. This week: a recap of key insights from the Artificial Intelligence in Advancement Summit held at Cornell earlier this month. Plus, some […]