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CASE District I Annual Conference 2024
District I Annual Conference 2024
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1:45 PM - 2:45 PM ET
Shopping Local: Building A Virtual Alumni Marketplace
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.
Speakers: Grace Carew, Senior Digital Communications Lead, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Gerri Randlett, Assistant Vice President, Babson College, Anjali Wali, Director, Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving, Babson College
Competencies: Relationship BuildingIndustry or Sector Expertise
Experience Level: All Levels
Topics: Alumni EngagementBranding
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM ET
Calm in the Chaos: Strategies for Successful Community College Advancement Teams
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.
Speakers: Meg Natter, Director, Community Colleges and Foundations, Council for Advancement and Support of Education
Competencies: Relationship BuildingStrategic Thinking
Experience Level: All Levels
Topics: Community Colleges
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM ET
Keep Your Friends Close, But Your Families Closer
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.
Speakers: Alison Kiely, Senior Parent Giving and Recognition Officer, Brown University, Martha Souza, Parent Giving and Engagement Officer, Brown University
Competencies: Relationship BuildingIndustry or Sector Expertise
Experience Level: All Levels
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM ET
Delivering the school web experience: The Power of Collaboration
In this session, led by Finalsite Chief Evangelist - Rob DiMartino, attendees will learn how several CASE and NAIS peer schools from across the country and spanning the globe are using the power of their digital engagement platforms to retain and build enrollment.
From a family’s first interaction with your school’s website to when they are fully immersed in the life of the school, expectations for the digital experience of your school have been accelerated and changed permanently. From admissions to academics, athletics, and advancement, an integrated digital strategy—once a "nice to have"—is now a necessity.
Join us to learn how schools are delivering a connected, engaging digital experience that extend from the website to all-in-one communications (email, SMS, Text to Voice, automated email drip campaigns) including leveraging real time integration with Database management systems.
The GOAL is engagement. You cannot recruit, retain, cultivate or educate with out it.
From a family’s first interaction with your school’s website to when they are fully immersed in the life of the school, expectations for the digital experience of your school have been accelerated and changed permanently. From admissions to academics, athletics, and advancement, an integrated digital strategy—once a "nice to have"—is now a necessity.
Join us to learn how schools are delivering a connected, engaging digital experience that extend from the website to all-in-one communications (email, SMS, Text to Voice, automated email drip campaigns) including leveraging real time integration with Database management systems.
The GOAL is engagement. You cannot recruit, retain, cultivate or educate with out it.
Speakers: Robert DiMartino, Co-Founder & Chief Evangelist, Finalsite, Charles Putney, Website Project & Content Manager, Central Catholic High School, Lawrence, MA
Competencies: LeadershipIndustry or Sector Expertise
Experience Level: All Levels
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
You Have a Brand. Now What?
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.
Speakers: Stasia Walmsley, Assistant VP of Brand Management and Marketing, Providence College, Joe Carr, Senior Associate VP of Marketing and Communications, Providence College
Competencies: Industry or Sector ExpertiseStrategic Thinking
Experience Level: All Levels
Topics: BrandingCampaign Strategies
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Making Maximum Impact with a Mini Case for Support
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.
Speakers: Kim Barkhamer, Sr Director of Development, UConn Health Foundation, Denise Portner, Co-Principal, SteegeThomson Communications, Inc.
Competencies: Industry or Sector ExpertiseStrategic Thinking
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Why Data is the 4-Letter Word Savvy Fundraisers Swear By
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.
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.
Speakers: Jessica Gagnon, Director of Annual Giving, Boston College, Jamie Williams, Partner Success Manager II, Give Campus
Competencies: Strategic ThinkingIndustry or Sector Expertise
Experience Level: Level 3All Levels
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Senior Class Giving: Finding That Winning Combination
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.
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.
Speakers: Allison Macbride, Director of Alumni Engagement, Groton School
Competencies: Industry or Sector Expertise
Experience Level: All LevelsLevel 2
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Parent Programs: How they make the difference
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.
Speakers: Lindsey Hanley, Assistant Director, Parent Engagement & Philanthropy, Fairfield University, Elyssa Kelly, Director of Development, Women and Family Philanthropy, University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc, Lauren Grabowski, Director of Leadership Giving and Annual Initiatives, University of Connecticut Foundation
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM ET
The Magical Triad - Building Lifelong Engagement on Fundamental Principles
In music the most basic chords are based in a triad, three notes that become something better, something magical, when played together. Likewise, in our work in higher education advancement and philanthropy there are three basic experiences that are the building blocks for success. Research has shown that these three experiences are equally meaningful for individuals at any stage of involvement from student, to involved volunteer, to major donor. In this session you will learn more about this magical triad and how you can build upon it to create success throughout the engagement pipeline.
Speakers: Monica Delisa, President and CEO, University of Vermont
Competencies: Strategic ThinkingRelationship Building
Experience Level: All Levels