Faculty & Staff Giving Workshop

January 11, 2024 11:30am-4:00pm ET

Overview

Faculty and staff can be an extremely important—yet often overlooked—source of support for educational institutions. But securing their support can be a sensitive subject on many campuses, and success requires a unique and thoughtful approach. Understanding, engaging, and soliciting the institution’s employees in a meaningful way will not only help to achieve fundraising goals—it will go a long way toward developing a culture of philanthropy on campus. 

Join us on Thursday, January 11, for an interactive online workshop that will provide you and your colleagues with a framework for increasing support from faculty and staff.

Participants will have an opportunity to:

  • Discover the latest trends and best practices in faculty and staff giving
  • Meet and get to know colleagues from other institutions
  • Find out how other organizations approach their work
  • View and discuss real examples, issues, and ideas
  • Examine your own efforts and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Obtain tools, templates, and other materials
  • Earn CFRE credit
  • And more!

This event is ideal for advancement professionals at educational institutions who wish to learn more about digital fundraising.

  • AGN Members save an additional 40%
  • Receive further discounts when registering multiple attendees from one institution

Program

(all times are EDT)

11:20am - Sign-In Begins

11:30am - Welcome/General Session (75 min)

Meet the faculty, get an overview of the program, and learn key concepts of faculty & staff giving

12:45pm - Assignment/Break (15 min)

Take time to complete a short assignment, rest, get a snack, check email, etc.

1:00pm - Issues & Opportunities (75 min)

Meet peers from other institutions, identify challenges and potential growth areas, and discuss actionable strategies for successful faculty & staff fundraising

2:15pm - Break (15 min)

Take a little time to rest, get a snack, check email, etc.

2:30pm - Show & Tell (75 min)

Share an example of faculty & staff giving and get feedback from your group on how to improve it.

3:45pm - Bringing It All Together (15 min)

Hear key takeaways, lessons learned, and words of advice from the workshop’s expert faculty.

4:00pm - Workshop Ends

*Note: Only one person/login per institutional registration.

Faculty

Amanda Davis

With over 15 years of experience in annual giving and educational fundraising, Amanda has led programs at The University of Oklahoma Foundation, Oklahoma State University Foundation, Oklahoma City University, University of Missouri - Kansas City, and the University of New Orleans. Her other experience includes work with American Red Cross Southeast Louisiana Chapter. She holds B.A. in English and Sociology from the University of Missouri-Columbia and an M.P.A. from the University of Missouri - Kansas City.

 

Meredith Johnston

With over 20 years of experience in annual giving and educational fundraising, Meredith has led programs at Scripps Research, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, and Oklahoma State University. Her other experience includes leading teams through change, developing and leading comprehensive campaigns, and building strong teams while nurturing talent. She holds a B.A. in Literature from the University of North Texas.

 

Mae Parker

With more than 15 years of experience in annual giving and educational fundraising, Mae has led programs at Grinnell College and Earlham College, and is a past Co-Chair for STAFF (Sharing the Annual Fund Fundamentals). Mae holds a B.A. in Business and Nonprofit Management from Earlham College and an M.A. in Executive Development for Public Service from Ball State University. She also received a Certificate in Fundraising Management from The Fund Raising School at Indiana University.

 

Dan Allenby  |  Principal & Founder at Annual Giving Network

Dan is an author, speaker, and consultant who has worked with educational institutions for more than 25 years to improve their fundraising results. An internationally recognized expert on annual giving, he is a CASE Laureate and recipient of the prestigious Crystal Apple Award for Teaching Excellence. His book Ideas for Annual Giving offers designs for helping organizations increase their levels of sustainable philanthropic support. Dan has led annual giving and membership programs at Boston University, Tufts University, Georgetown University, and the National Geographic Society. He also served on the faculty for CASE’s Summer Institute in Educational Fundraising and chaired its Senior Annual Giving Professionals Conference and Annual Giving Workshop for five collective terms. He holds a B.A. in History from James Madison University and a M.B.A. from Boston College. Outside of work, Dan enjoys spending time with his family, writing songs, and getting away to the beaches of Cape Cod. His philosophy is that success comes from focusing on what’s right in front of you.

For more information about this workshop, please contact us at 888.407.5064 or [email protected].