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Advancement Resource Hub
EAB provides in-depth research and services for higher ed advancement leaders to meet their most pressing challenges, from tackling fundraising goals to building a world-class advancement team. Explore the Advancement Resource Hub for all the events, tools, and insights you can access through your Advancement Advisory Services partnership.
Upcoming Events
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Roundtable
2026 Canadian Advancement Leaders Roundtable
Join us at York University in Toronto, Canada on July 8-9, 2026, for our signature in-person roundtable for Canadian advancement leaders.
Roundtable
2026-2027 Advancement Roundtable
Join advancement leaders at EAB’s flagship in-person roundtable for the release of our 2026 advancement research.
Past Events
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On-Demand Webinar
Advancement at an Inflection Point: Pipeline, Relevance, and Executive Alignment
Join us for a focused discussion designed for advancement chiefs of staff seeking a high-level view of the most pressing challenges and opportunities shaping advancement strategy today.
Roundtable
2026 Roundtable for Senior Advancement and Fundraising Leaders
EAB invites you to an exclusive executive gathering on 18 May, co-hosted with the University of Cambridge, focused on the most pressing challenges facing advancement leaders today.
On-Demand Webinar
Advancement Leadership Series
Advancement leaders are entering a decade defined by volatility: ambitious campaign goals, evolving donor expectations, sector-wide disruption, and resource constraints that demand sharper trade-offs more than ever before.
Partner Services
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Partner Service
Applied Insights
EAB's Applied Insights offers contextualized research services and analysis to help college and university leaders move faster and…
Partner Service
Advancement State of the Sector Presentation
Bring your cabinet and board up to speed on the forces reshaping advancement
Partner Service
Stakeholder Education Presentations and Workshops on Advancement Topics
Explore sample Partner Intensive topics focused on higher ed advancement
Research and Insights
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Responsive Research Library
Browse our library of custom research projects developed in direct response to partner questions on strategy and differentiation,…
Strategic Advisory Services
Video
Inside EAB Roundtables: Why Advancement Leaders Keep Coming Back
Join EAB's Advancement Roundtables session for focused conversations on the challenges that matter most to advancement leaders.
Advancement Advisory Services
Research Report
International Alumni Engagement Strategies to Support Recruitment
This Responsive Research report explores how international alumni can support recruitment across the funnel.
Professional and Academic Services Forum
Tool
Principal Gift Infrastructure Maturity Assessment
Evaluate your advancement team’s maturity across prospect identification, donor cultivation, and organizational structure for principal gifts.
Advancement Advisory Services
Resource Center
Advancement Leadership On-Demand Webinar Series
Browse recordings, presentation slides, and related resources from our Advancement Leadership Series.
Advancement Advisory Services
Roadmap
Strengthen Corporate Partnerships in Advancement
This roadmap helps advancement and corporate relations leaders build a coordinated, outcomes-driven approach to corporate partnerships.
Advancement Advisory Services
Tool
Building an Effective Vice-Chancellor–Advancement Partnership
This conversation guide helps Vice-Chancellors and advancement leadership build high-performing partnerships.
Professional and Academic Services Forum
Tool
Building an Effective President–CAO Partnership
EAB's guide outlines the structures, behaviors, and conversations that define high-performing president-CAO partnerships.
Advancement Advisory Services
Resource Center
Strategic Talent Management Resource Center for Higher Ed Advancement Leaders
Discover best practices in recruiting, retaining, and developing your advancement team.
Advancement Advisory Services
Blogs
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Blog
Whose departure hits philanthropic revenue hardest: advancement leaders or presidents?
Discover the steep cost of leadership and fundraiser turnover for higher ed advancement shops.
Advancement Blog
Blog
EAB experts reflect: The conversations that defined higher ed in 2025
Explore the trends, questions, and breakthroughs that defined EAB's work with higher ed leaders in 2025.
Higher Education Strategy Blog
Blog
4 proactive strategies for higher ed leaders to move from anxiety to agency in today’s policy landscape
Discover four strategies university leaders can implement today to alleviate stress, sustain morale, and position their institution for…
Higher Education Strategy Blog