COVID-19 Discussion

[Felicia Umstead]

Colleagues,

As we all continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 outbreak and its effects, the health and safety of our staff, faculty, and students are of the utmost importance.  We are heartened to hear of the efforts by our Advancement teams across the UNC System to communicate and engage with alumni near and far.  With that in mind, we have created COVID-19 discussion forum for you to share your plans and ideas with colleagues within the UNC System.  Additionally, we will also share ideas from universities outside the UNC System for you to consider.

Thank you for your good work during this tough time for all of us.

 

Tim

Timothy Minor
Vice President for University Advancement
The UNC System

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GiveCampus has graciously sent along some resources that they have been cultivating for their community in hopes that they may be helpful for the UNC System. Linked here is a page including resources and information from their partner institutions and elsewhere. Please feel free to check them out.

GiveCampus also wanted to highlight that in response to the challenges facing educational institutions, they are now offering free access to their Giving Forms from now until June 30. You can find additional details in the page linked above.

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Today, there is an opportunity for a webinar titled “Flash Class: Josh Birkholz on “Fundraising in Times of Economic Uncertainty.”  It is offered by DonorSearch and will air today at 3 p.m. EST.  This webinar is free but you do need to register.  Please feel free to share this opportunity with your staff if they are interested.  Click here to register for the webinar.  You can also check out information about this webinar by clicking here.  Thank you.

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There are more free webinars offered by Unbound Donor Search. Please check out their website for more information and register for those free webinars.

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Good resources offered by Blackbaud

https://highereducation.blackbaud.com/higher-education-npengage/navigating-the-covid-19-crisis-with-blackbauds-education-management-solutions

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Another great resources offered by Blackbaud.

https://highereducation.blackbaud.com/covid-19advancementresources

 

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Jump start success sessions offered by Blackbaud. Please check them out.

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Zoom has very good documentation on their web site.  They have even added some additional information due to COVID-19:

https://zoom.us/docs/en-us/covid19.html

Their main support web site is located here:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us

For example, from that site I searched for “meeting settings” and was taken to this page:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115005756143-Changing-your-meeting-settings

Their articles are well written and often include other helpful links.

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PG Calc is offering free webinar on April 7 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EST.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our organizations, our donor relationships, and our own lives in ways that were unimaginable only a few weeks ago. Even as we struggle to adapt to social distancing requirements and the CARES Act, circumstances continue to change.

Organizations that are able to retain and strengthen relationships with their donors will be more vital during the crisis and better positioned to thrive afterward. Gift planning is relationship-based, and gift planning professionals are skilled at nurturing relationships and adept at donor engagement.

In this special FREE webinar, PG Calc President, Gary Pforzheimer, and PG Calc Senior Advisor, Craig Wruck, will:

• present a review of the charitable provisions in the CARES Act
• provide practical suggestions to accommodate donors and enhance relationships
• offer marketing strategies to adjust your planned gift program for these changing realities

The CARES Act provisions we will discuss will include:

• the $300 above-the-line deduction for non-itemizers
• the 100% AGI limit on cash donations to public charities
• the waiver of required minimum distributions from most retirement plans
• the increase in the deduction limit on cash contributions by corporations

The webinar will include 60 minutes of presentation followed by up to 30 minutes of Q&A with Gary and Craig. All registrants will be able to download a PDF of their slides.  Join here.

If you would like to attend but can’t, a recording of the webinar will be available to everyone who registers, whether they attend the live webinar or not.

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Ben Case from Focused on Fundraising would like to share with you an opportunity for a free webinar on Major Gift Virtual Asking titled “Adapt and Innovate – How To ‘Virtually Ask’ and Close Major Gifts.”  It is to be aired tomorrow, April 8 at 1:00 p.m. EST.  This webinar is free but you do need to register to secure your spot and to receive recording.  Please feel free to share this opportunity with your staff if th are interested.  Click here to register for the webinar.

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Fundraising Strategies during COVID-19  – offered by CCS Fundraising

CCS Fundraising would like to share with you a link to their COVID-19 strategies page where you will find helpful webinars, blog posts, guides and additional resources in regard to fundraising strategies during COVID-19. Please feel free to share with your staff or colleagues if they are interested.  Thank you.

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Community Funded is offering free webinar to be aired on Thursday, April 9th at 11AM MST/1PM EST

If you’re looking for the best ways your organization can fundraise for the current COVID-19 pandemic, we can help! Join our Success Team along with special guest and Donor Relations Guru, Lynne Wester for a live Q&A on why donor engagement is more important now than ever.

In this webinar, we’ll take the time to discuss with Lynne the best practices around keeping your communities engaged during this time of crisis. Please feel free to submit your questions in advance of the event or save them for the live webinar, where you will have an opportunity to submit and receive an answer during our time together.  Please register today.

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Blackbaud is offering an opportunity to listen in a virtual panel discussion titled “Leading Higher Ed Institutions Through COVID-19.” This is a 4-part series.  The first one was aired yesterday and it was an interview with Sue Cunningham from CASE. They had over 1,200 Higher Education professionals listened in that interview. If you have missed that, you can download the recording from here.  Their second interview has been scheduled with Jamie Harper, Vice President of Education for Microsoft and will be aired on April 15 at 2:00 p.m. EST.  If you are interested in any of their upcoming interviews, please register here.

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TIAA is offering an opportunity to join in their upcoming live webinars titled “A TIAA Financial Essentials Webinar.”  They have 3 webinar sessions scheduled.  Space is limited so please register if you are interested.  Please hover over the Policies & Procedures link and click COVID-19 and Fundraising to find the PDF that includes webinar and registration information.

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Donor Relations Guru has offered very good COVID-19 resources.  Please visit their Donor Relations Guru for more informataion.

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Check this out.

Shifting to all-digital communications and alumni engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic – by Ashley Budd who is the Director of Digital Marketing for Cornell University’s Office of Alumni Affairs and Development (and a full-time remote worker). She chatted about what teams need to know and do to shift to fully digital programming during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Bloomerang has 3 special webinars to be aired in this week.  They are as follows.

Webinar #1 that is titled “Real Conversations with Major Donors” will be aired on April 14, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. EST.  The presenter is Victoria Dietz.  She will show you the proven steps to have meaningful conversations and build stronger relationships with your donors by keeping them engaged and properly setting expectations.  Please register now

Webinar #2 that is titled “5 Coronavirus Fundraising Myths and Why They’ll Kill Your Fundraising” will be aired on April 16, 2020 at 2 p.m. EST. The presenter is Andrea Kihlstedt who will offer a different view and give you some practical advice on how to use this topsy-turvy time to raise money.  Please register now.

Webinar#3 that is titled “How to Speak Well (Enough) With Your Extraordinary Family of Trusting Supporters…in These Darker Times will be aired on April 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. EST.  The presenter is Tom Ahern who will show you how your organization can not only fundraise BUT emotionally BOOST your supporter base in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Please register now.

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Donor Relations Guru, Lynne Wester has yet another upcoming webinar with a live Q&A on why donor engagement is more important now than ever.  In this webinar, Lynne will discuss the best practices around keeping your communities engaged during this time of crisis. The webinar will be aired on Thursday, April 16th at 11 a.m. MST/1 p.m. EST.  Please register now and feel free to submit your questions in advance of the event or save them for the live webinar.</p>

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Now Through June 30 Get One Free Giving Platform offered by Community Funded to create a crowdfunding site, giving day, head-to-head challenge, or evergreen giving page. Please sign up here.

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Everture is offering a live Q&A session to discuss engagement and fundraising during COVID-19 and beyond with the University of Virginia (UVA) leadership. You will also be invited to join virtual breakout rooms. Please check out here and register if you are interested.

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Evertrue is offering another installment of live Q&A series to discuss engagement and restarting fundraising with the University of Virginia on Thursday, 4/23 at 3:30 p.m. ET.  Please register here if you are interested.

 

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Watch the full recording of our conversation with Josh Lassiter, Associate Director of Development at Baylor University to discuss prospecting and trip planning for gift officers during COVID-19 crisis here.

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Almabase Monthly’s April edition introduces a free webinar titled Boost participation during #GivingTuesdayNow.  It is aimed to help institutions fundraise as part of #GivingTuesdayNow on the 5th of May.  Almabase is partnering with GivingTuesday.org to organize a webinar on the 24th of April at noon (12:00 p.m. EST). They will be sharing exclusive tips and strategies to maximize donations while staying sensitive to the times. To get exclusive access to this free webinar in collaboration with GivingTuesday.org, please click here.

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Almabase offers a free eBook titled Educational Advancement From Home.  It is designed for those who are working from home and want to learn how to effectively continue advancing your institutions. Please hover over our link of Policies & Procedures up top and select COVID-19 and Fundraising to download the e-book.

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The College of Idaho is offering a virtual 5k event in the month of April. Click here to see how they organize the virtual 5k event.

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William Peace University organized a virtual yoga session for alumni to join from the comfort of their home. Click here to see how they organized the virtual yoga session.

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CapDev is offering a free recap of the podcast series titled “Generously Speaking.”  The concept was to share some of CapDev’s conversations with philanthropic leaders, foundation executives, corporate leaders so listeners could be a “fly on the wall” and benefited from discussions of great generosity in action during this pandemic crisis in their regions. Please click here to check them out.

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The UNC System Contributes to Combating COVID-19

The UNC System’s response to COVID-19 offers a vivid reminder that higher education is about much more than
delivering information. Collectively, our institutions serve North Carolina through instruction, research, and service.
The UNC System’s contributions to the state’s efforts to combat this pandemic underscore the long-term value of
supporting this mission. Visit northcarolina.edu/COVIDcontributions to learn more and read the latest stories that demonstrate the many ways that the UNC System is leading the charge against COVID-19. Please also hover over the Policies & Procedures page and select COVID-19 and Fundraising to look for the one-pager about how the UNC System contributes to combating COVID-19.

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Bloomerrang is offering a free educational webinar presented by Larry C. Johnson who will show us how to step back and create fundraising programs that are impervious to broad swings in the economy, and how to develop revenue streams that liberate your organization to truly deliver on its mission.  Please register and the webinar will be aired on April 30 at 2:00 p.m. EST

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Next week on Giving Tuesday, in addition to our daytime activities, in the spirit of Sesame Street, UNC-TV will host a night time Neighbor-HOOD party, brought to you by the letter ‘F’ for  Fun/Friend/Funk!

This is an ADULT event. Think online dance party – statewide coverage! Join us for the “Efs”.

1. Writing to ask if you or any of your institutions are interested in being educational or promotional partners? We are looking for vouchers, gift cards, SWAG that can be included in our “Thank You” gift packages. In exchange you, or a designee, will be interviewed during the live stream and your logo and URL will be featured on the screen rotatory during the stream. (please see Thank you gift partner document).
2. Should you or your institution be interested in sponsoring financially (please see the Sponsorship Level document), you or your designee can be interviewed live on the air for broadcast and the live stream and you will be included in all “Thank You” promos after the event.

If you have questions or want more information, please contact Shannon Vickery at: svickery@unctv.org or 919.218.1353. You may of course, also reach out to Susan Scott at sscott@unctv.org.

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UNC System Advancement Symposium presents…

We have sent invitation for our first virtual breakout topics to all Advancement across the UNC system today.  See a copy of the email sent this morning below.  You will also be able to see upcoming virtual event on our calendar here (just hoover over to the Calendar link on top of this page).

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Dear Colleagues,

In light of the fact that we had to cancel our highly anticipated 2020 UNC System Advancement Symposium due to COVID-19 crisis, we are delighted to receive great enthusiasm from some of our sponsors and presenters who will offer complimentary virtual breakout sessions as an alternative option in delivering professional development.  With that being said, we proudly announce a virtual breakout series that will be hosted every other week beginning May 6 on Zoom platform. Each of the bi-weekly series will include two one-hour topics.  Below please find description and speaker bio of each of the two one-hour topics we will premiere on May 6 at 1 p.m. EST. This special virtual breakout series is an event by invitation only. Please register here TODAY.

How To Activate The Courage To Keep Going (1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EST)
Presenter: Pierre Quinn – CEO, The Cardell Group

You’re either headed into, in the middle of, or just on the other side of a difficult experience. The difficulties of leadership extend far beyond our campus responsibilities. Crucible moments are an inevitable part of navigating all the places where live, work, play, and experience community. This session will help attendees discover strategies that will position them to activate the courage they need to lead effectively in uncertain times.

 

Strengthening Frontline Fundraising Efforts During Uncertainty (2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST)

Presenter: Kathy Duff –Coach, Consultant, and Optimizer, KDD Philanthropy; Academic Impressions partner  (please see attached bio)

Now, more than ever, our profession is charged with building and maintaining relationships without losing momentum. Learning to pivot from your regular routine and implementing simple, creative, and resourceful strategies can go a long way to ensure the work you have done with donors does not get lost and that you can use this time to make forward progress.

In our time together we will share how to engage donors remotely to strengthen their ties to the institution and continue to move the relationship forward, even if travel or solicitations are off the table. Our expert presenter, Kathy Drucquer Duff, will highlight ways you can see the opportunity in otherwise disappointing situations. Now is the time to double-down on portfolio management and engagement to build the foundation for sustainable fundraising in the future.

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Read 3,600-plus Mountaineer Graduates Set to Make History During App State’s Virtual Spring 2020 Commencement via High Country Press

Click here directly to go to 2020 Appalachian State University virtual commencement.

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Bloomerang is offering the following free webinar triple-header this week. If you are interested, please register now.

How to Plan Your Fundraising When Your Nonprofit is New and the World is in Crisis

When: May 6th, 2020 – 1:00pm Eastern

Sandy Rees will show you how to plan a year’s worth of diverse funding streams to support your growing nonprofit.

REGISTER NOW

How Nonprofits Can Powerfully Use Storytelling NOW!

When: May. 7th, 2020 – 12:00pm Noon Eastern

Lori L. Jacobwith will show you how to choose and craft powerful stories to inspire giving & engagement, even if donors can’t give today.

REGISTER NOW

COVID-19 Funding Strategies: Tapping Foundation Support

When: May. 8th, 2020 – 2:00pm Eastern

Margy-Ruth and Perry Davis will help you understand how to tap into the world of foundations during this crucial time.

REGISTER NOW

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Network for Good is offering a free webinar today, Wednesday, 5/6 at 1 p.m. EST.  The title of the free webinar is Legacy Giving: Why It’s Essential, Now More Than Ever. Legacy giving – commonly called: planned giving, deferred giving, estate giving, etc. – can provide your donors with an opportunity to make an impact, while creating a sustainable source of revenue for your organization.  The presenter is planned giving expert, Lori Kranczer, Founder of Everyday Planned Giving, dives into the importance and relevancy of legacy giving during these times. She will cover how to market your program and ask for gifts that promote donor values all while being sensitive to the current events.  Please register today before 1 p.m. EST so you won’t miss the opportunity.

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Marts&Lundy is offering a free webinar entitled Creative and Transformative Fundraising in the Epicenter of COVID-19 on this Friday, 5/8 at 3:00 p.m. EST. When COVID-19 took hold in New York City in mid-March, the Mount Sinai Health System was forced to put nearly everything else on hold to meet growing patient needs and accelerate the science surrounding this disease. Their Development Office responded in turn by launching a comprehensive and successful crisis fundraising initiative, utilizing innovative strategies, new technologies, and targeted communications.

The presenter is David Gillig FAHP, Senior Consultant & Principal. He will talk with Mark Kostegan, Chief Development Officer and Senior Vice President of the Mount Sinai Health System, about philanthropy in the time of COVID and what it means for the future of health care fundraising. Please register now.

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Bloomerang is sponsor a FREE 10-Day Show Up & Fundraise Challenge that starts today! And it’s not too late for you to join the fun.

Their team of expert fundraisers who are standing by to help get your messaging right and your appeals out the door:

• Beverly A. Browning
• Mandy Pearce & Marie Palacios
• Mazarine Treyz
• Beth Brodovsky
• Patrick Kirby
• Abbigail Davidson
• Sean Kosofsky
• Sandy Rees
• Holly Rustick
• Kishshana Palmer
• Naira Bonilla
• Gloria Namugaya
• Amy Eisenstein

You can register here to join.

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Network for Good offers some examples of video acknowledgement.

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Here is the webinar recording of “The Importance of Digital Donor Communication During a Crisis.”

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Bloomerang invited Dr. Renee Rubin Ross to share how nonprofits can run interactive, inclusive virtual meetings. Click here to watch the webinar replay.

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Bloomerang invited Ligia Peña, CFRE, MInstF to show you how to do legacy fundraising during a pandemic.  Click here to watch the webinar replay.

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<div class=”col-xs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 no-padding”><span id=”dnn_ctr2186_DNNWebControlContainer_ctl00_lblMeetingName” class=”MTGDetailMainHeader inner-page”>CASE is offering all CASE member a free webinar entitled AMAtlas..…bringing the world of Advancement research, data and analytics to your fingertips on </span>May 13, 2020 from 2:00 – 3:00 PM EST.  CASE’s global resource for advancement metrics, data and analytics and the services that can help you as you plan for the future. This webinar will explain how to use AMAtlas research, reports, and applications to identify both your areas of strength as well as opportunities for improvement, a crucial step as your institution navigates these uncertain times and positions itself for success.  They will show you how to access solutions available to you as a member benefit as well as new services, such as customized analysis and reports and the ability participate in a cohort with like-institutions to understand the stories behind the data.

Please log in using your CASE member credential to register.

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Bloomerang is offering a free webinar entitled Hack the Mind: Using Psychology to Boost Your Fundraising which will be aired on May 14 at 2:00 p.m. EST.  Please register TODAY if you are interested.

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Anonymous Donor Makes Gift to Purchase Laptops for Fayetteville State University’s Class of 2024

To learn more, please check out the following three news sources.

• FSU News (UNCFSU.EDU)
• Fayetteville Observer
• ABC 11 WTVD

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Blackbaud is offering two free webinars.  They are as follows. Please register TODAY if you don’t want to miss the opportunities.

Best Practices in Portfolio Management
Thursday, May 14 | 2:00 p.m. ET
In fundraising, classic prospect research and management is the process of moving a prospect through the life cycle of major gift solicitation cycle, but little is discussed about how portfolio management plays into moving a prospect from identification to solicitation to stewardship. What goes into portfolios has a lot to do with the results that comes out of that portfolio—same idea as junk in, junk out for databases. In this session, we will define and look at how portfolio management practices, such as hygiene, coverage, churn, composition and review, can help make or break the cycle. Leave this session with best practices you can implement in your own organization.

Going Beyond Wealth Screening
Wednesday, July 22 | 2:00 p.m. ET
Traditional hard asset screening is a good start for organizations looking to prioritize their prospects. But in the absence of more advanced tools, it too often passes over quality prospects and overestimates the capacity of those who look wealthy on paper. This session will explore how bringing in additional external data points and utilizing advanced analytics can help you obtain a 360-degree view of your constituents, segment them strategically, and engage them with the messaging most likely to convert them into loyal supporters.

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Pursuant Analytics & Insights’ team is offering a free webinar entitled Measuring the Next Normal: Establishing the Baseline. It will be aired on Wednesday, May 20 at 1:00 p.m. EST (12:00 p.m. CST).  They will discuss the followings.

• Identify key donor metrics to track in a downturn
• Establish a Recovery Report Card for your organization
• Track where your organization stands in its philanthropic recovery phases

While it can be tricky, measurement creates a stable foundation for making the critical decisions that will move your organization out of crisis to recovery and long-term growth. Please register today if you are interested.

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Network for Good is offering a free webinar entitled Shifting Your Fundraising Strategy and Programs Virtually with Matthew Gayer, Co-Executive Director at Catalogue for Philanthropy. He will discuss how to pivot your fundraising strategy and programs virtually.  The webinar will be aired on Thursday, May 28 at 1 p.m. EST. If you are interested, please register.

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Unbound by DonorSearch is offering following free webinars this week.

1. Major Gifts of Assets in the Aftermath of COVID19 – Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Register here.
2. The Accidental Fundraiser: Tips for People Who Never Wanted to Fundraise in the First Place – COVID-19 Edition – Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. EST. Register here.
3. Fundraising Resilience: Laying a Solid Foundation for Growth Beyond COVID-19 – Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. EST.  Register here.

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EAB offers webinar entitled The Next Phase of COVID-19 Response: What Advancement Leaders are Focusing on Now.  Join your peers and EAB experts to discuss what your college or university is doing around evolving advancement areas.  Please register today!

• May 22 | 12-1 p.m. ET
• May 27 | 10-11 q.m. ET
• June 1 | 10-11 a.m. ET

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Ben Case from Focused on Fundraising is offering a free viewing on one of his recordings entitled  “Hey Ben, when do you think I will be able to start meeting in-person with my donors again?”  It began when the phrase “opening up” replaced “the new normal” or “unprecedented times” as the most used phrase in the media. This is one of Ben’s longer tips, so if you prefer to watch the video – Click Here!

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Pursuant Resources is offering a free webinar entitled “Measuring the Next Normal” presented by Angelique Chao, Director Performance Analytics & Insights at Feeding America. The webinar is to be aired on Wednesday, June 3 at 1:00 p.m. EST (12:00 p.m CST).  If you are interested, please register today.

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EAB is offering a free webinar entitled Prepare Your Fall Advancement Strategy During Unprecedented Times.  It will be aired on June 18 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. EDT.  If you are interested in attending, please register here today.

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Evertrue is rolling out a brand new advancement event of the year entitled RAISE.  It is free. They will kick off with a live launch party on July 30 featuring their favorite TED-style talks, special guests, prizes, and surprises.  Then each week after, they’ll post more incredible talks for teams who want to choose a better way to RAISE so you can watch (and re-watch) on your schedule. No boring PowerPoints.  If you want to learn more, please click to visit their website.  And if you are interested in attending, please register.

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Bloomerang is offering a free webinar opportunity. The title is Donor Communications to See You Through Every Crisis.  It will be aired on June 18th, 2020 – 1:00pm Eastern.  If you are interested, please register today.

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Unbound by DonorSearch is offering a free webinar entitled More Powerful Fundraising Through Diversity and Equity!  It will be aired on June 18, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. EDT.  If you are interested, please register today.

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Academic Impressions offers virtual conference to Corporate Foundation & Relations staff in July.

Building a holistic strategy to engage corporate partners requires involvement and buy-in from often siloed parts of campus, from institutional research to community affairs to administrative leadership. Maintaining these beneficial partnerships in these trying times requires thoughtful communication and tight coordination.</span>

Join Academic Impressions online this July for their virtual conference, Aligning Campus Stakeholders for Holistic Corporate Engagement, and learn how to bring disparate efforts together to boost the effectiveness of your corporate partnerships. They will cover improved coordination between your campus stakeholders and strategies to improve your working relationships. Teams will also receive consulting time with one of their expert speakers to delve into their unique corporate engagement challenges.  If you like to reserve a spot, please contact:

Nick Pettet
Program Manager
ACADEMIC IMPRESSIONS
nick@academicimpressions.com
720.988.1259

 

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Blackbaud is offering a 60-minute session and product tour to learn how Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management can help you.  It will be aired on June 30 at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Managing a team of fundraisers, expanding their reach, finding new donors, and increasing contributions—the job is tough!

Advancement leaders are swimming against a strong current. Blackbaud research shows that 53% of assigned prospects are not getting visited and 66% of best prospects may not even be assigned at all. On top of that, on average, a gift officer stays less than 3 years at a job before moving on. Taken together, these factors chip away at your ability to easily hit campaign goals.

Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management™ is designed to make it easier and more predictable to manage fundraisers and use data to hit fundraising goals.

If you are interested in joining Blackbaud for their 60-minute session and product tour to learn how Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management can help you:

• Identify the right coachable moments to drive gift officer “productivity” as opposed to gift officer “activity”
• Broaden segmentation beyond donor status to increase renewal, retention and acquisition for annual giving teams
• Provide frontline fundraisers powerful tools to enable them to make informed decisions and be nimble in execution
• Set the stage for your next campaign

Click here to register today.

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Academic Impressions is offering a virtual workshop entitled Communicating with Donors During Crisis and Uncertainty.  It will be aired on July 21, 2020 at 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  The goal is to provide strategies for proactive and reactive donor communications in times of challenge.  If you are interested, please register today.

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Washburn & McGoldrick is offering a 2-week online workshop entitled 2020 Summer Intensives: Creating Major Gift Success from July 21-30, 2020.  The eight one-hour Zoom workshops is designed to help education gift officer to build skills at every stage of the gift cycle.  If you are an education gift officer who wants to have answers for the following questions, please check out their website for this workshop and register today.  You can also register by contacting Jenna Reynolds via phone (518) 783-1949 or by emailing her at jenna.reynolds@wash-mcg.com.  Please be prepared to provide the name, title, and email address of each registrant.

1. inspire donors to make their best gifts?
2. tighten the time between solicitations?
3. prepare campus leaders to get involved?
4. and do all of this in a time of social distancing?

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Community Funded is offering a free webinar entitled Building a Fundraising Plan in Uncertain Times and it will be aired on 1 p.m. EST on Thursday, July 23.  If you are interested in learning more about the topic and presenter, as well as registering, please click here.

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Keys to a Successful Virtual Event — Building Community and Beating the Fundraising Goal: How We Did It

When: July 28th, 2020 – 1:00pm Eastern

Lisa Schra, Advancement Director at Living Stones Academy, and Paul Hart, a long-time brand and communication volunteer at LSA, will share about their recent “Stones of Hope” gala-type fundraising event. Through this event, Living Stones saw an increase of 50+% in revenue and attendance. They will share their suggestions for helping you make a similarly successful event.

REGISTER NOW

[Felicia Umstead]

Silence is Not Golden – Training Your Board To Be “Woke” About Racial Inequity

When: July 29th, 2020 – 1:00pm Eastern

Christal M. Cherry will show how boards can learn how to work with the CEO and staff to ground organizational values and practices so that they are inclusive.

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[Felicia Umstead]

DonorSearch is offering 2 free webinars entitled The Mastermind Series this week.

Upcoming Sessions

Online Fundraising & Email Trends in 2020 and the Impact of COVID-19 w/ Brady Josephson, Managing Director, NextAfter Institute for Online Fundraising.

In this data-heavy and conversational session, you’ll see 2020 trends in online fundraising and email delivery from over 200+ organizations in Canada and the US.  Register for Wednesday, July 29th at 12 p.m. ET

The Real-Time Way to Raise Major Gifts, and How it’s Different Than Five Years Ago w/ Scott Koskoski, Founder, Principal Consultant, Carpe Diem Fundraising

In this session, you’ll learn the real-time way to raise major gifts, and how it’s different than five years ago.  Register for Thursday, July 30th at 2 p.m. ET

[Felicia Umstead]

RAISE begins with a two-hour live launch party from 2 – 4 PM ET on 7/30. They’ll feature our favorite 10-minute, TED-style talks, special guests, live Q&A, prizes, and surprises. It’s inspiring. It’s fun. It’s the FUNSPIRATION you love and expect from EverTrue.

Then each week for the rest of the summer, they will release 45 minutes of the best advancement-related talks for you and your team to watch. They’ll give you great ideas, show how to put them into action, and do it so you can watch what you want on your schedule. No boring PowerPoints allowed.

They’ll also give you access to the best in virtual networking. We all miss hugs, handshakes, and high-fives, but since we can’t do that yet, they’re putting together live Q&As and networking events. Oh — and a dance party or happy hour or two.

All of this is free. Yup. Free-ninety-nine. No charge because we are all in this together. Register today!

[Felicia Umstead]

DonorSearch’s Mastermind Series is offering another free webinar entitled The Real-Time Way to Raise Major Gifts, and How it’s Different Than Five Years Ago.  The presenter is Scott A. Koskoski, Founder & Principal Consultant, Carpe Diem Fundraising.  It will be aired on Thursday, August 6th at 2 p.m. ET.  If you are interested, please register here today!

[Felicia Umstead]

DonorSearch is offering 2 free webinars.

Business and High Net Worth Prospect Intelligence
Tuesday, August 18th at 11 a.m. ET
Register Here

Take a guided tour of the added business and WealthX data we’ve added to the Totals Table view of your prospect lists. We’ll show you how this added intelligence will boost your corporate and high-net worth prospect engagement.

A.I. Intelligent Insights
Tuesday, August 25th at 3 p.m. ET
Register Here

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[Annalee Blanks]

http://go.networkforgood.org/gl0bClA0t10QZK08S0019zt

Virtual Conference: Build Better Relationships
Wednesday, September 16th 11:30am-4:30pm ET

Join our upcoming webinar to learn how to take your donor relationships to the next level.

We’ll tackle all the relationships that impact your nonprofit including technology, social media, communication, marketing, the board, and more!

Unable to attend the Virtual Conference? Register and we’ll send you the materials!

[Annalee Blanks]

When: Sept. 10th, 2020 2:00pm Eastern
In this newly updated edition of his popular Power Prospecting seminar, Jay Frost explores how you can find the top prospects within your constituency, throughout your community, across the country, and around the world.https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4bB5z_LlSGSupGKwin59oA

[Annalee Blanks]

October 13 – November 20, 2020
Learn practical strategies to confidently raise money for your college, school, or unit.
https://info.academicimpressions.com/DLB540t0VSy00o0P400e0Ln

[Annalee Blanks]

October 14 – 15, 2020
Revisit your gift agreements and improve your processes to help protect your institution and donors.
https://info.academicimpressions.com/E4L0L0eRSZy000nV0o0540P

[Annalee Blanks]

October 9, 2020
Practice critical communication skills to foster inclusion and collaboration in your meetings.
https://info.academicimpressions.com/Ln50VS00P4xq0Lrye040L00

[Annalee Blanks]

September 24, 2020
Learn how major gift officers can use blended gifts to bolster fundraising success and donor impact in an economic downturn.
https://info.academicimpressions.com/M04V0n0yLo5PL00Q40eS0Y0

[Annalee Blanks]

Fundraising for Deans: A Virtual Bootcamp
October 13 – November 20, 2020

Learn practical strategies to confidently raise money for your college, school, or unit.

https://info.academicimpressions.com/DLB540t0VSy00o0P400e0Ln

[Annalee Blanks]

GENDER AND CONFIDENCE: WHY HIGHER EDUCATION NEEDS MORE WOMEN TO ADVOCATE

November 2, 2020

Confidently challenge gender norms to create an inclusive workplace culture that benefits everyone.

https://info.academicimpressions.com/E4L0L0epSxy000nV0o0540P

[Annalee Blanks]

REASSESS YOUR LANGUAGE AND PROCESSES TO BUILD BETTER GIFT AGREEMENTS

October 14 – 15, 2020

Revisit your gift agreements and improve your processes to help protect your institution and donors.

https://info.academicimpressions.com/E4L0L0eRSZy000nV0o0540P

[Annalee Blanks]

CREATING EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE MEETINGS

October 9, 2020

Webcast
Practice critical communication skills to foster inclusion and collaboration in your meetings

https://info.academicimpressions.com/Ln50VS00P4xq0Lrye040L00

[Annalee Blanks]

INTRODUCING BLENDED GIFTS INTO DONOR CONVERSATIONS

Learn how major gift officers can use blended gifts to bolster fundraising success and donor impact in an economic downturn.
September 24, 2020
https://info.academicimpressions.com/M04V0n0yLo5PL00Q40eS0Y0

[Annalee Blanks]

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE: BUILD BETTER RELATIONSHIPS

http://go.networkforgood.org/gl0bClA0t10QZK08S0019zt

Wednesday, September 16th 11:30am-4:30pm ET
Join our upcoming webinar to learn how to take your donor relationships to the next level.

We’ll tackle all the relationships that impact your nonprofit including technology, social media, communication, marketing, the board, and more!

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