Workshop: Student Giving

September 4, 2025 11:30am-4:00pm ET

Overview

Institutions that teach students about the impact of philanthropy and engage them in giving before they graduate tend to have more involved and supportive alumni. Starting from the moment first-year students step on campus and leading up to their commencement ceremony, student philanthropy programs are central to building a culture of philanthropy and ensuring continued and lifelong alumni support after graduation.

Join us on September 4th for an interactive online workshop where you’ll learn how to develop and maintain engaging and productive student giving programs.

Participants will have an opportunity to:

  • Discover best practices of running student giving programs.
  • 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 student giving.

  • Save $250 when you register by Friday, July 25th
  • AGN Members save an additional 30%
  • Receive further discounts when registering multiple attendees from one institution

Program

(all times are Eastern Time)

11:20am - Sign-In Begins

11:30am - Welcome

Meet the faculty, get an overview of the program.

11:45am - General Session 

Learn key concepts of student giving.

12:45pm - Assignment/Break

Take time to prepare for the next session.

1:00pm - Introductions, Issues, and Opportunities

Meet peers from other institutions, identify challenges and potential growth areas, and discuss actionable strategies for successful student giving

2:15pm - Break 

Take time to prepare for the next session.

2:30pm - Show & Tell

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

3:45pm - Bringing It All Together 

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

Dan Allenby  (Host) |  President & 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.

Greg Knedler

With more than 25 years of experience in annual giving and educational fundraising, Greg has led programs at Troy University, the Air Force Academy Foundation, Georgia State University, and Auburn University. His other experience includes consultant work with K-12 private and charter schools. He holds a B.S in Marketing and an M.Ed. in Marketing Education, both from Auburn University.

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