Hosting more inclusive campus events means building in accessibility. Learn about the principles of accessibility in event planning and how one events team works to make activities as welcoming as possible to its community.

Salt Lake Community College renamed its business school to honor philanthropist Gail Miller.

There’s a long-held belief in fundraising that major donors, especially new major donors, do not give large unrestricted amounts of cash to organizations. But could there be a way to shift this paradigm in advancement about unrestricted giving? To help donors consider an unrestricted major gift, practitioners must frame the need for such support in a tangible way that gives the individual something to contemplate. That involves drafting a comprehensive case and making a strategic ask for an unrestricted gift. 

Stanford University’s School of Medicine remembered lives lost to COVID with the award-winning “Apart-Together Remembrance" memorial sculpture that brought together people across disciplines and across campus.

Incorporating role-playing into board training can help trustees and volunteers gain confidence and be able to anticipate roadblocks when fundraising for institutions. Here, Laura Grams, Director of Institutional Advancement at Berkeley Preparatory School, discussed how her school is applying the practice of role-playing to make for better advancement opportunities.

Sharing best practices for donor reports and creative fundraising appeals. 

Now, after more than two years of living in various stages of pandemic lockdown, it’s time for advancement professionals to reflect on what we’ve learned. Let’s explore how we might rethink our in-person events with four essential tactics: be adaptable, plan with intentionality, leverage partnerships, and create backup plans.

Utah Valley University transformed its black-tie President’s Scholarship Ball gala into a socially distanced, 1950s-themed drive-in movie night.

Held May 17-21, 2021, Central European University's Philanthropy Week featured six virtual panels and debates, all exploring trends in philanthropy. 

Simon Fraser University's online Honouring Ceremony celebrated Indigenous graduates with cultural drum and music presentations, ceremonial gifts, and more.