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The dos and don’ts of leveraging university traditions in your annual giving strategy

Today’s donors are more likely to give when they have an emotional connection to a mission or organization. Utilizing these traditions in your institution’s annual giving strategy can reignite memories in your alumni and inspire them to give back to their alma mater.

Our LGBTQ students’ lives and wellbeing are at risk—here are 5 things campus leaders can do to help

Colleges and universities, where many young people get their first real taste of independence and experience community, are ideal places to spark this change. In this blog, I’ll outline the imperatives for campus administrators to act on, as well as five actions you can take today.

4 reasons your labor market analysis isn’t capturing employer demand for graduates

Here’s how to engage your alumni and facilitate lifelong learning

How generative AI is expanding what is possible in research

Explore how generative AI has already expanded what's possible in research and what it means for higher ed CIOs.

What does “student success” really mean?

What does student success mean today? To understand how we can better help students achieve success, I asked four of my colleagues to weigh in.

The power of a diverse donor portfolio in your annual giving program

Today’s advancement leaders will need to access the untapped potential of key audiences beyond alumni stakeholders if they’re going to meet their constantly growing institutional goals.

Five things university leaders are prioritizing this year (and two they should be)

5 tips for your next annual giving budget cycle

Embracing new strategies is crucial for a modern successful annual giving program. But new strategies call for new budgeting practices. Explore this blog for our tips as you start budgeting for your next fiscal year.