With groundbreaking science and innovations taking place in the University setting, it’s the common hope of students and schools to develop those talents and discoveries into viable businesses. But we all know that this goal requires capital. So why not take a page from funded business founders who gain their startup revenue from Venture Capitalists (VCs)? Fundraisers aren’t so different from organization founders in search of funding. We both rely on the support of someone w

As higher education fundraisers, it can become tempting to see the tasks of our own departments as unique and separate from the rest of the school, but to our donors (past, present, and future) we’re all part of the same organization. During a recent Hot Topic Webinar, Chris Alvarez, Associate Director of Alumni & Community Relations at the University of Redlands, demonstrated the value of helping other departments connect with alumni During the webinar, Christ shared specifi