Zero Sum Game or Jackpot: Institution-wide Engagement for Greater Impact
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM UK Time
Speaker(s): Teppo Heiskanen, Director, Advancement and Corporate Engagement, Aalto University, Bruno van Dyk, Strategic Advisor, Development and Engagement
Universities and donors alike look for greater impact, requiring institution-wide approaches beyond traditional boundaries. How do you construct and convey your internal pitch to get everyone on board while exciting donors? What if the interest of the Dean is in conflict with that of your President? Might your academics be secretly fundraising and not sharing their projects? Where do you even start if your institution is only beginning systematic fundraising? Join this interactive session and bring your own examples and questions! Let’s see how the sum can be a jackpot instead of being a zero-sum game...