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Institutional ambitions for advancement have never been greater, and yet competition is growing increasingly fierce for donors’ attention and dollars. Schools must adopt innovative strategies to meet their strategic goals.
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5 Reasons Advancement Leaders Must Prioritize Data

Discover five reasons why advancement leaders should prioritize data.
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3 Data Insights from Higher Ed Advancement Shops

Learn about key drivers of successful fundraising for higher ed advancement shops, such as staffing, major gift volume,…
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The Omni-Channel Advantage

More than ever, advancement leaders find themselves under mounting pressure to secure increased revenue for their institution.
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Digital Marketing Strategies for Engaging Alumni and Donors

With increasing pressure to make up for revenue deficits and decreasing alumni engagement, advancement teams across the country…
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Digital Marketing Scorecard for Advancement Leaders

Use this scorecard to explore different digital marketing best practices to engage donors and alumni and rate your…
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Assessing Your Current Annual Giving Program Engagement Strategies

Download this toolkit and discussion guide to complete a self-audit of your institution’s current annual giving strategy towards…
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Navigating the Advancement Salary Landscape, Backed by EAB's Data Analysis

EAB's insights on the advancement salary landscape will help you attract and retain talent, promote equity, and advance…
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Your Advancement Investment and Performance Initiative (AIPI) Toolkit

Access the tools you need to participate in EAB's Advancement Investment Performance Initiative and benchmark your shop against…
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How to keep donors engaged during an election year

It’s been a year of major national events, and this fall is shaping up to be no different.…
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4 key data trends shaping higher education fundraising

Learn how staffing, donor cultivation, and compensation strategies all play a role in building successful higher education fundraising…
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How to start using ChatGPT in your advancement office

Artificial intelligence (AI) is all the buzz these days. And for good reason. AI tools, such as ChatGPT,…
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How Advancement Diversity and Technology Intersect at The New School

Experts discuss the importance of diversity and technology in university fundraising.
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The Big Shift in University Fundraising

Experts discuss how recent changes to the US News & World Report rankings algorithm are impacting university fundraising…
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How to Engage Student Activists and Donors to Drive Positive Change

Experts share strategies on ways to engage constructively with student activists and navigate difficult conversations with donors who…
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Digitizing Active Engagement

This webconference will highlight ways to personalize the communication experience and strategies on building the case for support…
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Competing on Personalization and Value, Not Loyalty

This webinar will highlight ways to personalize the communication experience and strategies on building the case for support…
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Optimizing Asks for Attention

This webconference will explore ways in which advancement can compete against the never-ending distractions to capture and convert…
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Uncovering Incentive Compensation Strategies in Higher Education Advancement

Use this infographic to learn about three primary types of incentive compensation strategies used by EAB Advancement partners.
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How to find the next generation of major gift donors

Learn to identify major gift donors and future leaders so you can more effectively target engagement and solicitations…
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Identify 5 Defining Advancement Challenges for the Decade

EAB has identified the five defining challenges that advancement will face across the coming decade in this infographic.
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