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The Next Era of Campaign Strategy: Four Must-Ask Questions for Future Success

March 8, 2023

This session will focus on new models and innovations in campaign structure and strategy. We will investigate different in-kind models for activating support and energizing the campus community around advancement. Sessions are limited to Chief Advancement Officers, Vice Presidents, Advancement, Vice Presidents, Development, Assistant Vice Presidents, Advancement, and Assistant Vice Presidents, Development.

Navigating the Talent Crisis: Winning Top Fundraising Talent

March 8, 2023

This session will spotlight advancement best practices that high-performing advancement teams have used to proactively recruit, train, and retain a high preforming staff. Sessions are limited to Chief Advancement Officers, Vice Presidents, Advancement, Vice Presidents, Development, Assistant Vice Presidents, Advancement, and Assistant Vice Presidents, Development.

Research and Services

Campaign Concierge: Strengthen and Improve Your Higher Ed Fundraising Campaigns

February 3, 2023

EAB’s Campaign Concierge is a service that addresses pressing challenges and top priorities to improve higher ed fundraising campaigns.

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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.

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.

Quick Reads

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.

3 factors driving digital transformation in higher ed advancement

December 3, 2020

Over the past decade, fundraising performance via phone has ebbed, leaving a gaping hole in acquisition in the plans of college and university advancement leaders. Discover the digital transformation trends that are disrupting conventional methods of promoting giving—and how to pivot.

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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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