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2024 Fall Directors Forum
October 29, 2024 11:30am-4:00pm ETJoin us on Tuesday, October 29th for an interactive online Annual Giving Directors Forum which will provide leaders (and rising leaders!) with a platform for planning their efforts, benchmarking their progress, and addressing the most pressing issues facing annual giving programs today. AGN Member institutions receive 1 FREE registration to this event plus significant discounts to register additional staff. Register now or learn more.
Article: Sending Renewal Appeals Early
Inspiring donors to give each and every year is the basic purpose of annual giving programs. That’s one of the reasons why the beginning of a new fiscal year is such a critical time. And, while there is a seemingly endless list of new year priorities to juggle, one of the most important things a program needs to do is to ask last year’s donors to renew their gift. But how soon should you begin sending renewal appeals? Read more.
Featured Job: Senior Director, Annual Giving at Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University invites applications for the role of Senior Director of Annual Giving to guide the development and execution of robust multi-channel fundraising strategies that secure, steward, and retain new and recurring entry and mid-level donors. The position combines strategic leadership with hands-on management to oversee both the Annual Giving and Leadership Annual Giving teams. In support of activities to further pipeline development, the position maintains a target portfolio of leadership annual giving prospects and conducts personal solicitations efforts; manages the gift renewal process and fosters relationships with key constituencies. Learn more.
Podcast E25: Erin Glidden | Continuing to Call
In this episode, Erin Glidden, AVP for Pipeline Strategy at South Dakota State University, talks about continuing to call, being more strategic, looking for shiny objects, building the base, settling lofty goals, and more! Listen to this episode now.
Featured Job: Director of Leadership Annual Giving at NYU
The Director, Leadership Annual Giving will manage a team of frontline, leadership annual giving fundraisers and support staff that collectively raises between $1.5 and $2.5M annually. As a manager, the Director will coach and train the Leadership Annual Giving team in the cultivation and solicitation of highly-rated alumni, parents, and friends with a goal to secure gifts between $2,500 and $99,999 for current use funds. Learn more.
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This is a great time to invest in professional development for your team. AGN Membership provides advancement staff and volunteers with ongoing access to the training and tools that they’ll need to be successful. Learn more or become a member today!