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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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Roundtable

2025 Advancement Roundtable

Engage in interactive, executive-level conversations about the most pressing challenges facing advancement leaders at the 2025 Advancement Roundtable.
Roundtable

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.
Roundtable

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…
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report

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.
Strategic Advisory Services
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…
Advancement Advisory Services
Infographic

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,…
Advancement Advisory Services
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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…
IT Strategy Advisory Services
Resource Center

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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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
Blog

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
Blog

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