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As the world's leading resource for annual giving programs, AGN helps educational institutions develop sustainable sources of philanthropic support. We’re proud to have served thousands of colleges, universities, and independent schools through our research, training, and consulting services, as well as our membership program, which provides ongoing access to professional development.
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Fall Directors Forum
November 12, 2026 11:00am–4:30pm ETAGN’s Annual Giving Director’s Forums bring together leaders (and rising leaders!) from across the field to discuss the biggest challenges facing annual giving programs at educational institutions today. This intimate half-day event provides a meaningful way to hear from (and meet with) other leaders as well as experts and offers a framework for developing winning annual giving strategies for your institution. Register now.
Featured Job: Executive Director
of Annual Giving
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is seeking an Executive Director of Annual Giving to serve as a visionary advancement leader responsible for architecting and executing a high-impact, data-driven annual giving program. This leader is charged with securing foundational and leadership-level support from alumni, students, parents, and friends of the Institute. Learn more.
Live Webinar:
Communicating Gift Impact
November 5, 2026 12:00pm–1:30pm ET
It’s not about the money. It’s about what the money does. That’s why it’s so important to develop content and messages that communicate the impact of annual giving to donors. This is especially true for unrestricted gifts, where donors may not understand how their donations are being used. Articulating how annual gifts benefit students, faculty, and the institution – through appeals, acknowledgments, and other communications – is a critical aspect of stewardship and key to ensuring continued lifelong support. Register now.
Featured Job: Director, Leadership
Annual Giving
Augusta University is seeking a Director, Leadership Annual Giving to drive the strategic engagement across the collaborative Augusta University landscape, leveraging strong partnership and relationship-building skills to cultivate and secure philanthropic support from key mid-level prospects. Success requires strategic relationship-building, an understanding of donor motivations, and personalized, meaningful donor experiences. Learn more.
FY'26 Annual Giving
Performance Survey
Do you work in annual giving at a college, university or independent school? If so, then AGN invites you to participate in its FY’26 Annual Giving Performance Survey. This important research study collects and analyzes data from hundreds of colleges, universities, and independent schools to create a National Annual Giving Performance Index. Every organization that participates in the survey will receive access to the index. We will keep all collected information confidential. Submit Data.
Featured Job: Director of Annual Giving
McDaniel College is seeking a Director of Annual Giving to provide strategic leadership for annual fundraising efforts, managing a team of two staff members and overseeing a comprehensive, multi-channel annual giving program designed to raise $2 million each year. The Director is responsible for cultivating and soliciting donors through personalized campaigns, reunion giving programs, athletic fundraising initiatives, and college-wide giving days, while creating engagement opportunities tied to alumni and donor affiliations. Learn more.
Live Webinar: Using Social Media
in Annual Giving
November 19, 2026 12:00pm–1:30pm ET
Social media can be a great way to engage donors and communicate with them about the importance of annual giving. And while there are a variety of different platforms available to support your efforts, it’s important to understand the opportunities and limitations of each one and to integrate them with other channels as part of a comprehensive fundraising strategy. Register now.
Become an AGN Member Today!
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!