 
Blackbaud Delivers.
September 9, 08
Series of free seminars presented in various cities by Blackbaud. Vote
for your topic and register. |
Web
2.0 Survey Results.
September 8, 08
Web 2.0 survey done by Shawn Kornegay to be used for a graduate student
project..
Compare to results from the Use of Web 2.0 survey run by
SupportingAdvancement. |
Data Warehouse.
September 5, 08
Session 2 presentation on building your data warehouse from the
Blackbaud Higher Education Forum.
Associated podcast.
More
reporting. |
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Parents
and Family Site. Montana State University. September 4, 08 |
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I Dig Webby Things and I Bet You Do Too. Chad Norman. September 3, 08 |
Student Experience.
September 2, 08
While it
was still raining, we pitched up our tents inside of the barn on the
second floor loft (accessed by an old, sketchy ladder) so they could
dry and hung up our drowned sleeping bags wherever there was room. |
Labor Day. September 1, 08
Have a great long weekend, travel safely and enjoy your time with
family and friends. |
Annual Fund and Campaign. August 29, 08
Presentation on annual fund in a campaign, leadership principles and
annual fund strategy.
Mike Westfall. |
You're Flippin' Genius.
August 28, 08
Innovative look at online magazines and how you can give new life to
your publications.
Includes some samples. |
What is moves management?
August 27, 08
Do you visit prospects, create gift proposals, solicit
individuals or organizations for donations, and cultivate and
steward donors? The actions you take to bring in donors, forge
relationships and keep the contributions coming are known as Moves,
and Moves Management, simply put, is the system of policies,
procedures and practices that directs these actions.
Blackbaud. |
Board Management.
August 26, 08
I once
worked with someone who, when he found a meeting boring, would
figure out the true cost of the meeting. The dollar figure was
always a jaw-dropper. That old chestnut “time is money” applied.
Meetings are expensive.
Canadian
FundRaiser. |
Social Networking.
August 25, 08
Mashable.Com -
Social Networking News.
Unit Structures -
Fred Stutzman.
Beth
Kantor's Wiki - numerous links to other resources.
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Student Decision Making.
August 22, 08
Detailed presentation on how prospective students form first impressions
by Ken Steele from the Academica Group. Although it's geared towards
admissions, there is some applicability and information for young alumni
program development. |
Great Things.
August 21, 08
Take a moment to celebrate. How gifts support Marietta College.
More
e-solicitations. |
Data Warehouse.
August 20, 08
Session 1 presentation on building your data warehouse from the
Blackbaud Higher Education Forum.
Associated podcast. More
reporting. |
Student Experience.
August 19, 08
It was a grey, but warm day as 32 college-aged students set
out on the Buffalo National River in Arkansas. They dreamed of a
campsite with shady trees and grassy slopes. |
AASP News.
August 18, 08
The Association of Advancement Services Professionals announces an
update on the Best Practices in Advancement Services Project. |
SEC Challenge Survey.
August 15, 08
Good interactive survey
used
to ask 80,000 recent alumni their thoughts on everything from online
communities to online giving. |
Lessons Learned.
August 14, 08
Presentation on lessons learned in annual fund.
Mike Westfall. |
Planned Giving.
August 13, 08
Is starting a planned giving program a priority item on your
organization’s strategic plan? Has it been on your plan for more than
two years? What are you waiting for? Blackbaud. |
Gift Announcements.
August 12, 08
Boone Pickens gives an additional $25 million - the
largest gift ever given to the University of Calgary. |
Volunteers.
August 11, 08
Have you
found that it is easier to recruit a volunteer to do frontline, hands-on
work than one to accept a leadership position on a board of directors,
advisory council, or key committee?
Canadian
FundRaiser. |
AFI
is a partner, plain and simple.
