Top Online Fundraising Ideas for Higher Education
Alumni both young and old are relying more and more on technology to donate to their alma mater. In 2016, online giving grew 7.9% for the nonprofit sector but in the higher education sector the growth was a stunning 12.3%. So online campaigns for giving
A Surge of Major Donations for Brain Research
The brain is one of the human body’s most complex organs and there is a lot about it that is still unknown. According to Judi Liu MD, Ph.D., assistant neurology professor at Brown University, there is no other scientific or medical problem that has as
The Generation that is Breaking Stereotypes and Changing Philanthropy
The millennial generation, those born between 1980 and 2000, have been described by older counterparts as entitled, narcissistic, and even lazy. However, in the past few years, stories have emerged that question this stereotype. Whilst millennials are taking radical steps away from trends of past generations, many new
Donor Retention for Annual Success
Charitable giving in the US has increased nearly every year since the late 1970’s. Blackbaud’s 2017 Charitable Giving Report stated that all sectors of nonprofit donations were up by about 1% in 2016; higher education saw a slightly higher increase at about 1.5%. While it is good
The Untapped Potential of your International Alumni
According to the 2016 edition of Education at a Glance, the number of international students worldwide has grown tremendously over the past decades with around 5 times as many international students as there were in the 1970’s. The U.K., Canada, Australia and France are increasingly popular
Double Alumni Donations with Matching Gifts
If you are looking to make the most of every dollar given to your school this year then matching gifts should be a part of your fundraising appeals. Matching gifts programs are a way companies give back by matching the charitable donations made by their employees. If
Webinar Overview: How the University of Georgia Enriched their Alumni Records & Enhanced Fundraising
In March 2018, LiveAlumni welcomed our guest host, Derek Clark, at a Hot Topic Webinar. Derek is the Senior Director of Advancement Services from the University of Georgia and has been working in advancement with UGA for over 11 years. Derek and his team
Creative Events for an Engaged Alumni Community
The history of alumni relations mostly likely dates back to the turn of the 19th century when Yale organized an annual giving campaign inviting alumni to support their alma mater. Since then, it has evolved into a much more comprehensive role. Although every institution organizes their alumni initiatives a bit
Alumni Portfolios for Everyone
The internal planning that goes into segmenting and engaging prospective donors can be even more challenging than finding them. There are numerous methods to segment profiles but the key to managing donor engagement is to strategically organize alumni portfolios. At higher education institutions, alumni portfolios should
Impact Giving – A New Style of Charitable Giving
Donors have always been inclined to give to causes they feel connected to, and a new style of giving is emerging in the philanthropic community called Impact Giving or Impact Philanthropy. The term emphasizes a more personal relationship between donors and the long-term outcome of the causes they
Finding New Prospects – A Webinar Overview with Cal State San Bernardino’s Michael Regan
Our recent Hot Topic Webinar was hosted by Michael Regan, Senior Director of Prospect Strategy at Cal State San Bernardino. Michael, who has over 10 years of experience in prospect research, has worked at renowned institutions such as Yale, NPR and Trinity Colleges. Now, working in part of
Higher Education’s Path to Corporate Donations
The Philanthropy Outlook 2018 & 2019 reports that recent tax-reforms have made the corporate giving scene a bit uncertain in the upcoming years, in spite of this, however, it remains an important source of annual giving donations. So in preparation for the upcoming year of corporate outreach, we’ve reviewed
Donor-Advised Funds – What Fundraisers Should Know
Donor-advised funds are the ‘fastest-growing vehicle in philanthropy’ according to the National Philanthropic Trust. For the 6th consecutive year individual donor-advised funds, or DAFs, have increased by 6%. And in 2016 alone over $15.75 billion was granted to charities from DAFs.
Why Advancement Professionals should Map Relationships
Successful fundraising means forming relationships – especially when prospecting for major gifts. Cultivation is just part of the process and it generally takes quite a lot of time and resources. So, why not use the relationships of your constituents to leverage new donors? Aka – relationship mapping.
Chinese & Chinese-Americans Ascend in the Philanthropy Scene
In the past years fundraising has been focusing more attention on international donors. Analyzing data from the U.S. Department of Education has revealed the top sources for international gifts to U.S. colleges and universities. Amongst the top countries – China. A study done by