The Spring Institute in Educational Fundraising (SIEF) is your chance to step away from your to-do list and focus on inspiring ideas and people. It’s your chance to invest in your career, develop your understanding of all areas of fundraising, and build a supportive network of colleagues in the sector.

Delivered through a variety of plenaries, tutorials and practical workshops sessions, you will return to work with a clear sense of what your job entails and a network of supportive contacts to help you deliver your objectives.

If you have any questions in the meantime, please email Rich Nicholl, Senior Director of Global Programmes, Strategy and Delivery at rnicholl@case.org

Learning Objectives

• Evaluate criteria that distinguish fundraising for major gifts, annual and regular giving and donor relations.
• Develop a toolkit to support a more person-centred, relationship-based fundraising approach.
• Understand how active listening and strategic thinking can positively impact fundraising initiatives.
• Enhance your interpersonal skills and competencies to build strong professional relationships internally and externally.
• Recognise how specific cultures influence engagement.

Institute Experience Highlights

• All-Institute general sessions that explore key concepts from diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, leadership, and integrity.
• Interdisciplinary elective sessions that provide industry-sector expertise in educational fundraising, advancement services, alumni relations, communications and marketing.
• Small faculty-led meetings are designed to target essential content covered each day.
• Peer-to-peer networking opportunities