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2023 Advancement Roundtable

July 22, 2022

In the 2023 Advancement Forum Roundtable series, the EAB research team will engage chief advancement officers and other advancement leaders in a series of sessions designed to advance strategic decision-making around the key priorities determining success—or failure—in today’s advancement landscape. Sessions are limited to Chief Advancement Officer, VP of Advancement, VP of Development and Alumni Relations, VC of Advancement, VC of Development and Alumni Relations, and President of the foundation.

Reimagining Major Gift Strategy for a New Era: Innovations in Prospect Development

October 20, 2021

During the roundtable, participants will learn about the three key moments that advancement loses new major gift prospects, how to avoid those leaky pipeline moments, and get a chance to interact with peers from across North America.

Research and Services

Giving Page Audit for Higher Ed

January 20, 2023

EAB advancement experts will review your giving page and provide feedback to help you increase conversion rates and bring in more donor dollars.

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Advancement Organizational Design Review

January 20, 2023

EAB will review your advancement shop’s organizational design structure against best practices and provide recommendations for improvement.

Advancement Professional Development Series: On-Demand Materials

September 14, 2022

Access materials from our Advancement Professional Development Series, a three-part series that educates leaders and their staff about best practices and innovative solutions to their top challenges.

The three constraints on fundraising growth—and how advancement leaders can overcome them

June 7, 2022

Learn how advancement leaders can confront three major constraints on fundraising performance—what their prospect bases can sustain, what their teams can achieve given staffing and budget levels, and what their visions for philanthropy’s impact on campus can inspire.

Quick Reads

Things have changed—has your Annual Giving strategy?

January 30, 2023

My colleagues recently shared hot takes influencing today’s annual giving, and as a new member of the team, I want to add what I’ve noticed on my own journey. From one advancement leader to the next, here are my thoughts on what’s changed.

Get the competitive edge in advancement’s new hybrid environment

September 8, 2021

Advancement staff overwhelmingly prefer hybrid work environments. But what makes a hybrid workforce better, and how should you design your mixed-mode office to maximize employee satisfaction and productivity?

Using artificial intelligence (AI) for more effective annual giving

February 26, 2021

Even in its early stage of adoption, artificial intelligence (AI) can efficiently raise more money and improve the donor experience.

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Roadmaps

Improving Alumni Participation

November 26, 2019

Achieve Scale, Sustainability, and Impact in Principal Gifts

November 26, 2019

Reimagine Constituent Engagement for the 21st Century

September 30, 2019

Develop Your Major Gift Pipeline

September 30, 2019

Experts

Jeff Martin

Senior Director

Jenna Dell, Ed.D.

Director, Research Advisory Services

Dr. R Fleming Puckett

Senior Director, Research Advisory Services

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