Telling Your First Destination Narrative

Learn how you can use career outcomes and first destination data more effectively both internally and externally at your institution. Using the NACE standards, this webinar will help you gather and present data beyond salary and placement information to paint a clearer picture of the work that your career services office is doing on campus. Specifically we will focus on: Using creative methods for collecting first destination data Moving from data to a compelling impact narrative Sharing your story with internal and external stakeholders During the training you will hear a case study from Colorado State University. CSU tells its first destination story in a clear and compelling way which has led to increased resources and visibility for its program.

Partnering Giving and Alumni Relations to Better Align Efforts

Learn proven strategies for building effective partnerships and aligning the work done between alumni relations and fundraising teams. When these two teams work in concert with each other, it can dramatically increase both engagement and giving. Lynne Wester and Jenny Jones will give you practical advice for: Beginning the conversation about partnership Developing shared goals between your two teams Integrating and improving communications from both offices Deciding which initiatives benefit the most from partnership

Soliciting Endowment Support

Raising funds for your endowment can be one of the most confounding fundraising tasks, but doing so is also an important part of a long-term, sustainable fundraising strategy. Learn how to more effectively raise endowed gifts for your institution. Our expert instructor will share insights on: Developing language and gaining buy-in for endowment fundraising internally Understanding how to talk about and solicit endowed funds with donors Identifying endowment prospects Closing gifts for your endowment

Fundraising Essentials: Perfecting Moves Management Webcast Recording

Get practical ideas and advice on the “art” associated with the science of moves management. Gain the knowledge you need to smoothly move prospects through the donor cycle and upgrade them to the next giving level. Throughout this training, you will learn: The right questions to ask and when to ask them Identifying prospects who need to be upgraded or downgraded How to effectively manage donor meetings to ensure outcomes are met Tactics for moving donors through each stage of the solicitation cycle Considerations for using data to guide strategy

Increasing the Odds for Non-Traditional Student Persistence and Completion Webcast Recording

Learn how two institutions improved their non-traditional student retention and completion rates using data. You will gain new insights for how you can: Create a program for students earning below a 2.0 their first semester Improve your use of analytics and outreach to boost completion rates Draft a unique intervention plan for non-traditional students This webinar features case studies from Middle Tennessee State University as well as Bay Path University’s American Women’s College.

Building a Comprehensive Alumni Awards Program Webcast Recording

Learn how to make your alumni awards an engaging, year-round program that benefits the entire campus. Matthew Colson, executive director of alumni relations, will share details on Stony Brook University’s award winning “40 Under Forty” program, and show you how you can create a program that: Focuses on catching young alumni at the start of their careers Engages award winners as mentors, speakers, and campus leaders Provides unique in-classroom experiences for faculty, alumni, and students Feeds content for use in prospective student materials

Customer Service Training for Financial Aid Staff Webcast Recording

Learn how to improve your student and parent-facing customer service skills in the financial aid office. Designed specifically for financial aid professionals, this training will walk you through the fundamentals of how to approach your day-to-day work through a customer service lens and will equip you with techniques for navigating the more difficult conversations that also arise in financial aid counseling.

Supporting Military-Connected Students for Success and Completion Webcast Recording

Learn how organizations and institutions have successfully increased the retention rates of their veteran and military-connected students. Tanya Ang of the American Council on Education and Bruce Kelley with University of South Dakota will discuss: Common issues impacting military-connected students’ success Critical areas of support that you may be missing Student support and community services that can help Methods for creating veteran-friendly classrooms

Implementing an Alumni Engagement Scoring Model

An engagement scoring model brings together disparate datum to help you better understand your alumni population’s behavior and engagement. Join Academic Impressions, AASP, and Mark Koenig online to learn the fundamentals of developing a model for your shop. You will learn how to: Align the scoring model to your needs and available data Gather and analyze data to inform your scoring system Interpret data gained to make program decisions

Engaging Leadership Volunteers for Fundraising Success Webcast Recording

The value of volunteer leaders at your institution is undeniable, but how do you understand their motivations and preferences to ensure that the relationship is mutually beneficial? Here we will provide a strategy to help ensure that you are engaging and involving your boards and councils, campaign committees, and other volunteer leaders, in a way that harnesses their skills, expertise, and energy for maximum impact and greater fundraising success.