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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.
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2025 Advancement Roundtable
Engage in interactive, executive-level conversations about the most pressing challenges facing advancement leaders at the 2025 Advancement Roundtable.
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Unlocking the Potential of AI in Advancement
As artificial intelligence reshapes higher education, advancement leaders must understand how to harness its potential to increase fundraising efficiency and effectiveness.
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Tackling Advancement Staff Retention: Strategies for a Highly Competitive Market
As the labor market begins to cool down in the aftermath of the Great Resignation, many advancement leaders have shifted their focus from recruitment to staff retention. Retaining top talent is crucial for advancement shops to build strong donor relationships and achieve fundraising goals. In today's competitive job market, traditional strategies are no longer sufficient, and prioritizing retention is essential for long-term success.
Roundtable
Donors of the Future: Reimagining Constituent Engagement
Higher Ed is facing an engagement crisis. Constituents are lacking compelling opportunities to invest their time, talent, treasure, and influence in universities and colleges.
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Federal Policy Primer and Discussion Guide: The Research Enterprise
Learn how federal policy changes are impacting the university research enterprise in terms of funding, the research workforce,…
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
Federal Policy Primer and Discussion Guide: DEI and Civil Rights
Learn what federal policy changes mean for higher ed regarding DEI efforts, gender identity protections, free speech, Title…
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Federal Policy Primer and Discussion Guide: Immigration and International Enrollment
Our federal policy primer helps higher education leaders unpack what's changed in regards to immigration and international enrollment.
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Infographic
AI foundation roadmap for advancement leaders
Chief advancement officers should download this infographic to assess their divisions' maturity across three stages of AI foundation…
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What distinguishes high-ROI advancement shops?
Download the infographic today to learn which areas your institutions should focus on to improve your ROI.
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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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AI Maturity Model for Higher Education
EAB’s diagnostic will help campus leaders evaluate their maturity aspirations in the five domains where AI is poised…
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Higher Education Crises and Flashpoints Resource Center
EAB has assembled resources to help your institution better prepare for, respond to, and debrief campus flashpoints.
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Flashpoints Communications Playbook
Access tools to help colleges and universities strengthen external and internal communications before, during, and after a campus…
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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
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Making the case for investment
In today’s challenging financial landscape, budget cuts are the new norm for higher education. Our data makes this…
Advancement Blog
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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…
Advancement Blog