Last month, I wrote about the need for leaders to spend more time creating a culture of trust, openness and inclusivity in the wake of #metoo and the CASE Zero Tolerance Pledge. Advancement [...]
Nearly a year ago, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) released its Zero Tolerance Pledge on harassment. CASE invited leaders from throughout the advancement industry to [...]
The world of advancement is a small one, and its talent market is tight. Yet working in this field is an honor – we inspire people’s most generous instincts and make incredible good possible. In [...]
As the college admissions scandal has played out over the past week, we’ve heard a refrain that hits close to home: that many other students have been admitted to elite universities through the [...]
What defines a prospect? This is the question that fundraisers carry each time they engage a new prospective donor: does the individual fit into their portfolio, or should they be disqualified? [...]
When we think “campaign” in our fundraising shops, our minds tend to go straight to the comprehensive or capital campaign. While these efforts are ever-present in our world, they are not the only [...]
Year-end is a busy time for many advancement shops: a season of giving with a deadline for taxes! For many of us, it’s also a season of reflection on the year we’re ending and the new one ahead. [...]
When I entered the world of fundraising, I thought I had a clear idea of what my work would entail and how I would find success. With experience and some hard lessons, it became clear there was [...]