Workshop: Giving Days
*Note: Only one person/login per registration.
Overview
Giving days are a great way for educational institutions to engage donors and develop a culture of philanthropy on campus. But managing them requires a lot of preparation, coordination, and hard work. Understanding how to plan, implement, and evaluate your efforts will not only lead to better fundraising results but will help ensure an exciting and meaningful experience for everyone involved.
Join us on Thursday, December 5th, for an interactive online workshop that will provide you and your colleagues with a framework for planning and executing a successful giving day at your institution.
Participants will have an opportunity to:
- Discover the latest trends and best practices in giving days
- 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 the nuts and bolts, latest techniques, and current best practices of planning and executing a successful giving day.
- Save $250 when you register by Friday, November 1st
- AGN Members save an additional 40%
- Receive further discounts when registering multiple attendees from one institution
- Note: Only one person/login per institutional registration.
Join Sessions
To participate in a live session, please click below on the title of the session you wish to join. When a separate window opens in Zoom, please enter the password listed under the session title. Event audio is available via streaming (through your computer speakers) or you may listen over the phone by calling 929.205.6099 and entering Meeting ID 828 5525 9700. If you have any issues with the audio through your computer, we strongly advise you to dial in using the phone number.
Welcome/General Session
(Password: GIVING24)
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Eastern Time
Meet the faculty, get an overview of the program, and learn key concepts of giving Days.
Assignment/Break
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Take time to complete a short assignment, rest, get a snack, check email, etc.
Breakout Session 1: Issues & Opportunities
(Password: GIVING24)
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Eastern Time
Meet peers from other institutions, identify challenges and potential growth areas, and discuss actionable strategies for successful giving days.
Assignment/Break
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time
Take time to complete a short assignment, rest, get a snack, check email, etc.
Breakout Session 2: Show & Tell
(Password: GIVING24)
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM Eastern Time
Share an example of a giving day appeal and get feedback from your group on how to improve it.
General Sesssion: Bringing it all Together
(Password: GIVING24)
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time
Hear key takeaways, lessons learned, and words of advice from the workshop’s expert faculty.
For more information, please contact us at 888.407.5064 or [email protected]
Faculty
Amy Burke
With more than 30 years of experience in educational and political annual giving fundraising, Amy has led programs at Wellesley College, Harvard College,Harvard Business School, Bentley University and MIT. She holds a B.S. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and an M.B.A. in Organizational Behavior from Bentley University.
Emily Berry
With more than 20 years of experience in educational and nonprofit fundraising, Emily has led programs at Miami University and the Multiple Sclerosis Society. She holds a B.A. in Health & Sport Studies and an M.A. Instructional Design and Technology, both from Miami University.
Dan Allenby
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.
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.
Event Materials
Please click on the links below to access the workshop materials and additional training tools.
General Materials
- Sample Submission Form
- Samples
- Diagnostic
- Diagnostic (PDF version)
- Participant List
- Fundamentals of Giving Day Giving Slide Deck
For more information, please contact us at 888.407.5064 or [email protected]