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10:30 AM - 11:30 AM GMT
Institutional Leaders Track: How to build your own story
Speakers: Sue Cunningham, President and CEO, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Barbara Altmann, President, Franklin & Marshall College, Shitij Kapur, President & Principal, King's College London, Ilkka Niemelä, President, Aalto University
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM GMT
Academic Leaders Track: The Role of the Academic Leader in Successful Development
Academic leaders have a vital role in philanthropy particularly in shaping projects that could attract funding and deepening the engagement of top donors. This session highlights important areas of development for deans and includes ideas and strategies that can be put into action. We will address the important partnership between academic leadership and institutional leader in securing major gifts.
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM GMT
Institutional Leaders Track: Making the Ask
For many, the idea of making an ask for support is the most daunting aspect of advancement. The truth is, with preparation and practice, your confidence and comfort will increase dramatically. In a series of role plays, we will consider not only the sort of preparation required to ensure your meeting is fruitful and enjoyable, but also what a conversation during an actual visit might sound like.
Speakers: Kirsty MacDonald, Deputy Principal, Advancement, Royal Academy of Music
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM GMT
Academic Leaders Track: Purposeful Advisory Boards
Many institutions find that active and engaged volunteer committees are key components of successful development programs. But what are the actual benefits, and what kind of staffing and planning are necessary to create and nurture your volunteer advisory boards for development purposes?
Speakers: Barbara Altmann, President, Franklin & Marshall College, Shitij Kapur, President & Principal, King's College London
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM GMT
Institutional Leaders Track: Faculty 1-on-1 sessions
This is an opportunity to book a timeslot with a member of the Faculty to discuss key issues facing you and your Institution, or to seek advice or guidance on anything advancement related.
There are multiple slots over the two days to book time with Faculty members but spaces are limited.
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM GMT
Joint session: Ethical Fundraising
This session will explore the importance of ethical fundraising and what it means to you and your Institutions.
Speakers: Sue Cunningham, President and CEO, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Barbara Altmann, President, Franklin & Marshall College
3:55 PM - 4:55 PM GMT
Joint Session: What does a successful culture of philanthropy look like and how do you build or deepen it in your institution?
This session will focus on building a culture of philanthropy, and understanding what that looks like and how to foster this at your university. Discussions will include how to translate the priorities and initiatives of the institutional leader into opportunities for philanthropy; the role that academic colleagues play in fundraising and alumni engagement; how to generate support for philanthropy and momentum for your campaign; also how to build engagement across your constituencies.
Speakers: Kirsty MacDonald, Deputy Principal, Advancement, Royal Academy of Music, Shitij Kapur, President & Principal, King's College London