What to say to a donor who’s lost faith in higher ed
What the OBBB tax changes could mean for your advancement strategy
8 key trends shaping advancement in 2025
Why you can’t afford to cut back on annual giving
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What the OBBB tax changes could mean for your advancement strategy
This blog breaks down what’s changing for individual donors, how it could impact your advancement strategy, and a few steps your team can take now to get ahead.
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What to say to a donor who’s lost faith in higher ed
Explore how your annual giving team can rebuild donor trust through thoughtful messaging, cause-based framing, and consistent storytelling.
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4 ways advancement leaders can make the most of the summer
Learn 4 summer strategies to strengthen fundraising teams, improve donor engagement, build staff skills, and prepare for FY26 campaigns.
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Why you can’t afford to cut back on annual giving
In this blog we unpack what’s really happening in higher ed right now and why even in a tough year, annual giving is one of the smartest investments you can make.
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Are advancement VPs, AVPs, and Directors aligned on their biggest challenges?
We surveyed more than 160 advancement leaders about the biggest challenges facing their teams. Nearly 40% of respondents were VPs, with AVPs, Directors, and other advancement leaders making up the rest. The findings highlighted some clear trends, but what really stood out to me were the differences between how VPs and their teams prioritized key challenges.
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8 key trends shaping advancement in 2025
Here’s a look at some of the trends shaping the future of higher education fundraising—and how to prepare for the year ahead.
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5 steps to grow your annual giving program on a budget
Advancement teams at smaller institutions face unique challenges—limited budgets, lean teams, and the constant pressure to raise more. In a recent conversation with one of our Advancement Marketing Services partners at a small college, they shared how it often feels like running on a treadmill—working hard but never quite making progress.
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8 questions advancement leaders are asking right now
Recently, I had the pleasure of co-hosting a discussion with my colleague, Mark Shreve, where we addressed some questions keeping advancement leaders up at night. From young alumni trends to developing a pipeline, the conversation was insightful, energizing, and a reminder of how much we can learn from one another.
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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 abundantly clear: for every dollar cut from an advancement budget, institutions lose nearly six dollars in potential revenue.
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