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2 approaches to improve fundraiser performance metrics
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We spoke with provosts and their teams at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Southern Utah University and learned the six principles that make their annual reviews so effective.
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Use this tool to kickstart the big ideas process
To move beyond day-to-day needs, expand the visioning process beyond academic deans: Ask faculty about their own research and ideas.
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When it comes to investment in advancement office staffing: It’s not how many FTEs you add, but where you add them in your advancement shop that produces high ROI. Learn which areas have the most impact for your shop.
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An overwhelming majority of donors care little about certificates, plaques, and other traditional gift society touches, but abandoning societies altogether may be premature. Learn how to make your gift society work for you.
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Why faculty fear fundraising
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