Cross Cultural Philanthropy: Across 90 Nationalities and 65 Languages
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM ET
Speaker(s): Aristia Kinis, Head of Advancement, Atlanta International School, Elizabeth Martin, Director of Development, Atlanta International School
Competencies: Global and Cultural CompetenceRelationship BuildingEmotional IntelligenceStrategic Thinking
Elective Session
Atlanta International School represents 90 nationalities within the student, parent, and alumni communities and the constituents speak more than 65 languages spoken. So when a new Advancement Team went to troubleshoot the root causes of an Annual Fund in steady decline for more than 5 years, both in terms of amount and participation rate, the Team needed to revisit cross-cultural communication strategies alongside of the basics of cultivation and fundraising.