Community college advancement professionals are masters at doing more with less in a limited amount of time. It's rewarding, but it sure is tiring! Whether you're new to the community college fundraising environment or have been passionate about the field for years, let's review CASE's new 2023 Voluntary Support of Education data (focused on community colleges) and dive into some tips on how to make the most of your time, resources, and energy when you get back to campus.

Whether you report to a Director, a Vice President, or the President / Head of an institution, it is important to understand personality types and leadership styles and how to work with and accommodate each style. How do you adapt from an outgoing president or vice president who used a collaborative management style to an incoming president who is an autocrat with a Type A personality? This session will explore five leadership styles, three common management styles, and four key personality types with a panel that has 90 years of experience in Advancement at the college and private school level, including 50 years as vice presidents or CAOs and 10 years as the president at two different private schools. It will be facilitated by a Greater Boston business leader who has a doctorate in Interdisciplinary Leadership from Creighton University.

Showcasing alumni success, across industries and regions, is an integral part of alumni engagement work. From building alumni pride to driving strong enrollment numbers, highlighting the great work of your graduates is a critical component to building a strong educational brand. Join Babson College as we take a walk down Babson Street - our alumni marketplace for businesses founded or owned by Babson alumni. In this session we will explore the concept, creation, and opportunities for connection that have made it one of the most popular resources to the Babson community around the world.

Dive into the vibrant tapestry of Parent and Family Giving at Brown University. Learn about the Brown family community, how we build it, and foster its relationship with the University. Discover the ways in which Brown’s Parent and Family Giving team connects families through meaningful opportunities for intellectual engagement, volunteerism, and philanthropy.

Let's dive into enhancing and growing your senior gift campaign. This workshop aims to provide participants with insights and practical tools to elevate their institutions' senior gift initiatives, from lessons learned at a peer institution. We will explore avenues to engage and inspire graduating seniors, that aims to foster a culture of philanthropy that extends beyond graduation.

Whether you are a seasoned advancement professional or new to the annual fund program, this session will give you a few ideas to try at your own institution. Join us to unlock the full potential of your senior gift program and make a lasting impact on both your donors and the future of your institution.

Big or small? We’ve got it all! Join us to hear different perspectives on parent programs from the University of Connecticut, a large public institution restarting its parents program, and Fairfield University, a small private institution with an established parents program. Throughout the presentation, we will explore what makes up the parents program at both of these institutions, from creating parent councils and annual giving appeals to securing parent volunteers and more. Parent and family fundraising is trending higher nationally and can truly make a difference that can take your institution's fundraising to the next level.

You have a shiny new brand standards guide and kudos from the exec suite on a brand well built. So why does your smart watch keep telling you to breathe? Because it’s time for the hard work to begin. In this session, you’ll hear how Providence College leveraged participation during their brand strategy discovery phase to develop a 12-month implementation plan — from campus signage to Canva templates. Whether your brand is new or needs renewed socialization, participants in this session will come away with the framework for a brand roll-out action plan, including how to establish milestones along the way.

The traditional campaign case for support is a comprehensive document that takes significant time and resources to produce. In contrast, the mini case for support is a flexible tool that engages just the right people at your institution, highlights fundraising priorities, provides positioning language for front line fundraisers, and comes together relatively quickly. In this session, discover the "anatomy" of a mini case for support and how to conduct the interviews; which people at your institution will benefit; and how this process can jump-start or re-energize progress toward your fundraising objectives. You'll also have a chance to begin drafting your own mini case in real time.

To fully flex your fundraising muscle you need buy-in from both the annual giving and advancement services sides of the house. How do you achieve the alignment necessary to drive meaningful results? The devil is in the data.
GiveCampus analyzed aggregate data from 4,532 campaigns and 4,973 giving forms to identify what’s moving the proverbial needle in fundraising and what’s not. Find out from fellow higher ed fundraiser Jessica Gagnon at Boston College how she's leveraging that data to drive decisions at key stages of the philanthropic lifecycle, and how she got everybody—including advancement services—to back her team's biggest bets.

Discover the future of alumni engagement in this dynamic session that unveils the power of hybrid events to supercharge your alumni relations strategy. In an era where traditional approaches are evolving, join us as we delve into innovative techniques that blend the best of virtual and in-person experiences.

Learn how to create meaningful connections with alumni, no matter where they are in the world. We'll share real-world case studies, practical tips, and interactive ideas that will breathe new life into your engagement efforts. From virtual reunions to immersive online networking, this session will equip you with the tools and strategies to adapt, thrive, and future-proof your alumni engagement initiatives.

Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve, build stronger alumni relationships, and ensure your institution's enduring success. Join us for an enlightening journey into the future of alumni engagement through hybrid events!