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Supportingadvancement.com Short Week - Long Weekend. July 1, 09
Have a great Canada Day and Independence Day. Spend some time with family and friends and travel safely. We'll be back on Monday, July 6th.
Produced by the Pursuant GroupSupportingadvancement.com Shaping the Future. June 30, 09
For achievement, to meet high expectations and the future
. Defined by honor, family, friends, a legacy of service. Make you first gift to Norfolk Academy. More e-solicitations.
SystemsSupportingadvancement.com iPhone Applications (Updated). June 29, 09
Princeton creates small device content for their reunion program. Brian Dowling. More systems.
Matching GiftsSupportingadvancement.com Matching Gift Month. June 25, 09
The month of February has been designated as Matching Gift Month, HEP Development’s Matching Gift Advisory Council (MGAC) announced today, with the first celebration set for February, 2010. More on matching gifts.
Supportingadvancement.com Registration Open. June 24,09
Registration for the second annual AASP Summit is now open! Join us in Chicago from September 30-October 2 as we offer provocative ideas and discussions about advancement services.
Supportingadvancement.com Performance Evaluation Form. June 23, 09
Sample of a performance plan and evaluation form. More sample forms.
SupportingAdvancement on YouTubeSupportingadvancement.com Scholarships. June 22, 09
Review of the Save Our Scholarships online interactive campaign from Eastern Washington University. Brian Dowling. SupportingAdvancement.Com on YouTube.


BloggingSupportingadvancement.com SIAS 2009. June 19, 09
We are highly recommending the CASE Summer Institute in Advancement Services which covers the the myriad of tasks managed in development and advancement services.
More news on the SupportingAdvancement blog.
Produced by the Pursuant GroupSupportingadvancement.com Shaping the Future. June 18, 09
Shaping the future - finding passion, living dreams, reaching potential. Tradition, and excellence, Suny College at Oneonta. Make your first gift today. More e-solicitations.
Web SightingsSupportingadvancement.com New Web Technologies. June 17, 09
Presentation on using new web technologies for both internal and external purposes to leverage both constituent engagement and internal processes. Associated Podcast. Brian Dowling.
Supportingadvancement.com Accurate Recording. June 16,09
A couple of perspectives on accurate gift recording from the AASP blog. The SupportingAdvancement Blog. More blogs. More on matching gifts.
Matching GiftsSupportingadvancement.com Free Matching Gifts Webinar. June 15,09
Understanding the basics of corporate matching gifts and the best practices in administering the matching gift cycle is key to maximizing funds raised. Join us at our complimentary seminar to learn the techniques that will give you the best practices. HEP Development Services.
Matching GiftsSupportingadvancement.com Matching Gifts Samples Added. June 15,09
Acknowledgement, Follow Up Letter, Insert, Mailer - Front, Reverse, Matching Gift Postcard.
More on matching gifts.
SupportingAdvancement on YouTubeSupportingadvancement.com Philanthropy Timeline. June 12, 09
A philanthropy timeline is a good way to help visitors to your site understand the context of philanthropy at your organization. Brian Dowling. SupportingAdvancement.Com on YouTube.

Produced by the Pursuant GroupSupportingadvancement.com What Brought You? June 11, 09
What were you expecting and what did you get at Loyola Marymount University. Welcome back to new places - still vibrant still diverse and still your university. Make your first gift today. More e-solicitations.
Matching GiftsSupportingadvancement.com Matching Gifts Survey Results. June 10, 09
Results of the 2009 Matching Gifts Survey are now released. The response rates were very good with almost 450 participants. We hope we can all learn strategies to improve our matching gift efforts through reviewing the results of this fourth annual survey. Thanks to everyone who participated. Brian Dowling and Amy Phillips. More on Matching Gifts.
PotpourriSupportingadvancement.com Named Gifts Activity Surging. June 9, 09
Summer is here, the stock markets are trending upwards and philanthropists are leading the way. Yes, leading the way. While many nonprofit organizations have been content to ride the “….woe is me bandwagon of despair…” many others have seized the moment, engaged their donor community with tales of stewardship and visions of what is to come. Terry Burton from Dig in Research.
E-solicitationsSupportingadvancement.com For the Students. June 8, 09
How you can help - The Rutgers fund supports all areas of the university. Focus is on a three fold foundation, for the students - for the future. Contributed by Jim Napier. More e-solicitations.
SupportingAdvancement on YouTubeSupportingadvancement.com Augmented Reality. June 5, 09
What is an example of augmented reality, and how might this apply to fundraising? A brief tour of the Virtual Sasquatch. Brian Dowling. SupportingAdvancement.Com on YouTube.
Web SightingsSupportingadvancement.com Rating Your Web Presence. June 4, 09
What are some of the common elements that make your philanthropy web presence appropriate, effective and will help you to raise additional funds online? How do we determine what the best elements need to be and how they should work in concert with one another? This rating sheet can be used to review and score your web presence using common principles? Brian Dowling. More web related materials.
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Lynchburg college is a place to be inspired by tradition, innovation, family, friends and more.
Give to the Annual Fund by making your first 25 dollar gift. More e-solicitations.
EmploymentSupportingadvancement.com Job Descriptions Added. June 2, 09
Associate Director of Prospect Management, Director of Donor Relations, Director of Planned Giving. Contributed by Amy J. Phillips. More job descriptions.

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