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Currents November - December 2020

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NOVEMBER 1, 2020

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Taking the Sci-Fi out of AI


How data scientists and advancement personnel are harnessing artificial intelligence and machine learning to be more efficient, responsive, and successful
Although the technology is still on the early side of adoption in the advancement space, offices at a wide range of institutions have been working with AI and machine learning solutions for years, discovering methods to bolster fundraising, increase internal efficiency, and communicate to constituents better.

COVID-19 • Research and Data • Data Analytics

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Empathetic Engagement

Awareness and understanding are crucial when advancement personnel interact with alumni suffering from dementia

Worldwide, dementia affects more than 50 million people. For alumni with dementia, the condition may alter their personality or ability to engage like they used to, but it doesn’t cancel their lifetime connection to their alma maters. Working with alumni suffering from dementia takes patience, tact, and graciousness.

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Integrating Advancement

For schools, it requires looking through multiple lenses, not just donning multiple hats

To address new and increasing challenges, we must return to the heart of what CASE advocates: true integration for the health of our institutions. Schools must move from a rubber-stamp version of integration into a truly collaborative, revenue-generating unit. The process for doing so is not as labor-intensive as one may imagine and will ultimately produce a nimble external affairs team.  

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The Evolution of Virtual Volunteering

How alumni relations professionals have adapted and reimagined the ways they engage volunteers online

Around the globe, advancement teams and the alumni they work with have adapted to the challenges and opportunities of virtual volunteer engagement. These online activities—from mentoring and student career guidance to planning online events to community service—offer institutions new and reimagined ways to engage alumni. Here’s how advancement professionals have adapted to work with alumni volunteers online—and the key strategies they’ve used to make these virtual opportunities a success.

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President's Perspective: A Continuous Journey

Remaining focused on organisational objectives in uncertain times

The past year has highlighted advancement professionals' agility and innovation out of necessity. It has also brought to light areas where we must improve in order to be more inclusive and embracing of diversity. Like emotional intelligence, this doesn’t have a finish line: It is a continuous journey. What is not in question, ever, is our respect for our community.

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Voices November/December 2020

What members are thinking and sharing: giveaway ideas, creating a program to address racism, and more. 

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