When a global pandemic threatens the cancellation of an annual donor appreciation event, who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters!

Judges share their reactions to entries that merited the highest Circle of Excellence honor: Grand Gold.

Sonbol Aliabadi, executive director of the Sierra College Foundation, discusses the passion and hard work necessary to assist community college students when they need it the most. 

The University of Illinois Foundation's chatbot, silent reading parties for UCLA alumni, Minecraft graduations, virtual potlucks for advancement staff, and more.

Alumni engagement metrics have come a long way in a short time and are proving to be crucial to advancement teams. With years of solid data under their belts, many in alumni relations are finding significant results from building systems around these metrics, altering their actions in response, and displaying the value of their work to constituents, institutional leadership, and board members.

Stories about donors can recognize supporters and inspire philanthropy—but if not handled wisely, they can miss the mark. Explore five strategies to reinvigorate these stories.

To foster better communications between student scholarship recipients and donors, Boston University created its own Student Outreach Tracker.

Landing in a Tough Spot: Navigating the challenges of gifts of land

I believe in the power of one-on-one visits and strong cultivation to build relationships with new audiences.

The art of academic development is very much like taking an extended trip.