Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 29, 2023

Image: Iowa Wesleyan University is closing, citing rising costs, shifting enrollment trends, declining fundraising and the governor’s rejection of a proposal for federal COVID-19 relief funds. Now, as university officials and the governor trade blame, the college is set to close in May.

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Modern Campus

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Yet, for student organizations, fundraising is often essential. When done well, fundraising is great way to not only raise money but also … Raising money and asking for donations can be super uncomfortable, especially for college students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

After receiving the money in 2021, PCC – like many of the schools – chose to place it in a fund, the proceeds of which the college has been using to finance in-house innova- tion around education and student support. Stout, president and CEO of Achieving the Dream. “To

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Modern Campus

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Many student leaders view fundraising as a hurdle to clear. They understand that they can’t reap the benefits of a student organization without money — which needs to come from… well, somewhere. But, ideally, students should shift …

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Campus Groups

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Fundraising ? Communicate & Collaborate with Fundraising This feature enables campus community members to fundraise. Previously student and alumni teams used external systems such as GoFundMe and alumni donation platforms to fundraise. Learn more about Fundraising and CampusGroups. Interventions+ ? Campus ID ?

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

million to meet immediate needs, warning that the small evangelical institution located in the heart of Wall Street is at risk of closure if it can’t quickly fundraise its way out of a dire situation. Fundraising is stagnant. “That type of fire alarm fundraising very often is not successful. million was Feb.

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University Business

MAY 3, 2024

He has served at Nichols since 2006, mainly in positions that revolved around fundraising and advancement. Her most recent fundraising campaign has amassed $444 million of its $600 million goal. Cloud State’s vice president for finance and administration is scheduled to step into Wacker’s role on May 5.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 20, 2023

What inspires these grim thoughts is Kimball and Iler’s richly researched, provocative and pivotally important history of college endowments, campus fundraising campaigns, university finances, institutional spending and student debt. The 35 most prestigious U.S. But elite institutions should treat that as a warning.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

While fundraising is a time-tested revenue stream, schools less endowed with wealthy donors are Coming up with creative new revenue-generating ideas. With federal grant funding at nearly $200 billion, colleges and universities are devising stronger initiatives to be competitive for those dollars.

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University Business

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The COVID pandemic severely hindered the college’s recruiting and fundraising efforts. Along with fundraising campaigns, leaders expanded the college’s graduate programs and streamlined transfer pathways in efforts to stabilize Cazenovia’s finances. COVID derails Cazenovia College.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 23, 2018

One of the reasons that it is critical to have a CFO who can look at the long-term impacts on finances, is that of deferred maintenance which currently has a $2 trillion price tag in higher ed. Faith-based (and all) institutions should aggressively pursue new avenues for assisting students finance their education.

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University Business

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Research by the Lumina Foundation found that providing advisers across academics, finances, mental health and other services is essential for the post-pandemic college cohort. ” UCA may not draw from a large endowment, but it did run a $100 million fundraising campaign that reached its mark almost a year before deadline.

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EAB

APRIL 18, 2023

Micro campaigns are ideal because they allow you to experiment with new fundraising campaigns at a low cost. Employee Recruitment and Retention Resource Center EAB Fundraiser Productivity dataset; Advancement Forum interviews and analysis. Ready to speak with an expert?

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University Business

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Leaders had developed a five-year business plan and secured long-term financing but the COVID-19 pandemic upended that work. The COVID pandemic severely hindered the college’s recruiting and fundraising efforts. Increasingly college costs have become a challenge for many students and their families,” Borg added.

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EAB

DECEMBER 20, 2022

These responses doubled those of the prior year’s survey, and they far exceeded other common retention threats such as finances and academic difficulty. Make mental health a fundraising priority. We need to prepare for many more years of this. K-12 students are experiencing unprecedent levels of mental and emotional distress.

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EAB

AUGUST 7, 2023

Administration, Finance, and Operations Institutions’ budget models often fail to reinforce campus priorities and commitments, instead locking them into damaging cost structures, underfunding strategic priorities, and creating harmful incentives. To learn more about participating in AIPI reach out to your Strategic Leader.

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Experiential Learning Depot

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Homeschools: Homeschoolers, if you're short on time, finances, or travel resources, consider starting small and encouraging your children to play a role. You can also ask that your children help plan the travel experience and that they fundraise for trips. Well, now what?

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University Business

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Kent concluded its fundraising efforts with a total amount of $3.6 Kent State, another university that saw tremendous success this year, takes a unique approach to Giving Tuesday. In its eighth year of the tradition, the school uses the entire month of November to campaign while adding new incentives to the mix each Tuesday. million raised.

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Creatrix Campus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Strengthening relationships for fundraising. Tailoring education to individual needs. Ensuring adherence to standards. Achieving strategic goals and growth. Supporting effective teaching practices. Streamlining administrative processes. Inspiring new teaching and research approaches.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 21, 2017

Increasingly in todays world, higher education leaders need to be well versed in all areas and have a strong leadership cabinet. What skills does effective university leadership need to have?

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EAB

JUNE 8, 2023

This AI-for-all initiative has sparked innovative AI projects by students across campus in fields as diverse as agriculture, finance, and medical research. AI tools can help them craft engaging, personalized content at scale, spanning from social media posts, to email campaigns, to fundraising appeals.

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Campus Sonar

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

If you’re a campus leader without experts who have industry experience in marketing, finance, sales, and change management on your staff, chances are you’re hearing the same recycled ideas I shared above that put you in an untenable position. However this work requires expertise that is typically fairly new to campus administrators.

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Higher Education Inquirer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

These endowments are often the result of centuries of fundraising, donations, and strategic investments. Endowment Building: Strategies for building endowments, such as targeted fundraising campaigns and matching grants, can help to close the endowment gap. For some of these schools, it began with land theft and forced labor.

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Experiential Learning Depot

MAY 14, 2023

It includes lessons on finance, fundraising, geography, culture, geology, biology, etc. Trip planning is a profound learning experience that involves a variety of essential skills such as planning, organizing, decision-making, communication, and collaboration, to name a few.

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University Business

JANUARY 3, 2024

Colleges are always looking for new ways to increase their alumni’s enthusiasm to give back in a variety of different ways. But at the end of the day, cash is king, and institutions are always ready to accept monetary gifts that can potentially help increase the student experience. Among the 15 colleges in the nation U.S.

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Higher Ed Connects: News

AUGUST 28, 2019

They include offices that emphasize outreach and community engagement, libraries , and development offices, which hire fundraising staff who are passionate about and expert in the institution’s research and teaching mission. Many other areas of colleges and universities occasionally hire Ph.D.s. Photo by Tim Gouw on Unsplash.

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EAB

DECEMBER 4, 2023

You can use a tool like ChatGPT and provide it with your campaign plan (donor segments, fundraising goals, institution information, etc.) Student Affairs, Finance, Institutional Research, Schools and Colleges, etc.) Say you want to develop a new email series for your Calendar Year-End campaign. Consider both internal departments (ie.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 8, 2022

As we noted in earlier blogs, this expertise should include key areas such as finance, human resources, fundraising, marketing, law, technology, strategic planning, and international affairs. One approach to doing this is having “advisory boards” for the institution and its various schools.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 4, 2023

Since finances are often a primary deterrent from school, the researchers also recommend supporting state-wide efforts that reduce or eliminate cost as a barrier, such as promise grants. “If If [helping] men of color is indeed a state priority, then leaders must be evaluated on how their institutions meet this goal.”

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University Business

JANUARY 1, 2024

WalletHub collected data from 668 member institutions across categories like cost and financing, education outcomes and career outcomes. ” President Bergeron also dismissed the dean’s advice to avoid hosting a fundraising event at a Florida venue known for its history of racism and antisemitism.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 10, 2023

That inequities pervade American higher education, including gates that restrict entry into high-demand, high-salary majors in computer science, economics, finance, engineering and nursing.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 15, 2023

Since 2018, Hogue has served as vice president of University Advancement, directing a comprehensive fundraising program totaling more than $45 million, including $33.5 I believe that’s why we’re seeing more and more fundraisers. You take a look at campaign finance law. million for the Armstrong Center Campaign.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 29, 2017

As part of this process, students increasingly become responsible for an organizations operations, including planning events, training other students, and overseeing finances. Students often get involved as freshmen and then move into leadership roles within the organization as they progress academically.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 10, 2018

This ultimately means serving the student of the 21st century, reinventing academic programs and student services, and reconsidering finance models. Chief among their responsibilities is the need to guide their institutions through a series of transformational changes that will ensure their impact long into the future.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

As higher education institutions navigate through their first year of “normalcy” since the pandemic, they will continue to create paths toward a brighter future for their students. But what does the future look like for the institutions themselves?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 7, 2025

His research focuses on real estate finance and corporate governance, with publications in leading journals. The university's current fundraising campaign has raised $1.387 billion toward its $1.5 in finance from UT Austin and a B.S. billion endowment. billion goal. Hartzell holds a Ph.D. from Trinity University.

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University Business

APRIL 17, 2025

One was Katharine Hanson, who served as the president of the Consortium on Financing Higher Education from 19762002. Once again, unrealistic enrollment and fundraising goals are a concern. She was generous with her time through a long phone conversation about my research.

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