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HBCU Advancement Teams: Don't Underestimate the Power of the Individual Donor

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For over 20 years, I have been an avid reader of the Giving USA Report on Philanthropic Giving, an annual report on fundraising in America produced by the Indiana University Lily Family School of Philanthropy. Each June, I eagerly await its release and subsequently use it to direct my fundraising strategy for the ensuing year.

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Fundraising During Uncertain Times: What Not to Do

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Blogs Fundraising During Uncertain Times: What Not to Do The first two decades of the 21st century have already witnessed several major disruptions with significant economic impacts, from three recessions to the pandemic to today’s hiring crisis.

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FAMU Deploys Independent Investigation into Donation, Announces Interim VP for University Advancement

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The university reported that Friday-Stroud and her fundraising team have raised $75.3 million in pledges since July 1, 2020. FAMU trustee Belvin Perry praised Friday-Stroud, who presided over record numbers in giving but previously expressed her desire to return to the School of Business and Industry full-time. million in cash and $10.7

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Mitchell Hamline School of Law Names New President

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Davidson serves as professor of law at the law school and has served as dean at SIU Law since July 2020. Her extensive experience as a scholar and administrator, commitment to supporting students, and fundraising success make her an excellent choice for Mitchell Hamline.”

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Saint Augustine's Plans Lawsuit After Denied Accreditation Appeal

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In February, the university launched the Falcon Pride Initiative Fundraising Campaign, aimed at rallying support — upward of $5 million — from internal stakeholders, alumni, friends, neighbors, and the HBCU community to demonstrate financial solvency for preserving its accreditation. The news outlet also noted a $7.9

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Investing in Community Colleges

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The scholarship program at Northeast has been in operation since fall 2021 as one of the 384 organizations to receive funding from Scott in December 2020. To get a significant, unrestricted gift from MacKenzie Scott can really jumpstart a community college private fundraising program,” Stout says.

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Fox Transitions From 20-Year Transformational Career

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The campus closed in March 2020, but in June 2020 the new doctoral cohorts in physical and occupational therapy were due to arrive. I’ve enjoyed the fundraising particularly. … Fox describes it as “phenomenally successful” with graduation rates around 90% and licensure pass rates near 100%.