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Using artificial intelligence (AI) for more effective annual giving
Even in its early stage of adoption, artificial intelligence (AI) can efficiently raise more money and improve the donor experience.
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How advancement can adapt in the COVID-19 era
With the advent of the COVID-19 era, much of advancement leaders’ attention has shifted to the pipeline. Read the takeaways from our 2020 roundtable meeting series, where we shared how advancement’s response to the coronavirus crisis could change the face of the industry for years to come.
Realign Gift Officer Metrics in the COVID-19 Era
In the midst of COVID-19, college and university advancement leaders are wondering how to set reasonable fundraising goals and which metrics to track to help them get there. Read this white paper to learn how to strategically realign metrics with what matters most and help keep development officers on track.
Resources for Managers in Higher Ed Advancement
Advancement relies on their managers’ ability to incentivize and develop their teams to meet today’s campaign goals. Use these resources to help your advancement staff become successful, data-driven managers.
Assess Your Digital Engagement Strategy for Annual Giving
Evaluate the strength of your digital outreach in your annual giving program with this short diagnostic. With this tool, easily identify strategies that will help your institution meet alumni participation goals and cut through the noise with alumni donors.
Digital gift officers are just the beginning
Learn how advancement leaders can accelerate donors up the pipeline by encouraging handoffs from digital gift officers to major gifts and investing in stewardship that demonstrates impact.
Maximizing Fundraiser Efficiency in Higher Ed
Use this study to scale cultivation strategy development to meet donor expectations within current staff capabilities and time allocation.
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The Advancement Investment and Performance Initiative: A Walkthrough of the FY2020 Data Submission Workbook
The session covers Advancement Investment and Performance Initiative data that the Advancement Forum collects through its benchmarking initiative.
Pipeline Development in the Donor Investor Era
Many advancement leaders are finding that too often future major gift prospects go overlooked by frontline teams, which undermines long-term revenue goals. Watch this webinar for strategies to elevate the mid-level donor experience and realign the engagement value proposition.
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