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Alumni and Donor Engagement Survey Webinar Recap
Find below recordings from the special six-part webinar series hosted by Jeff Dubberley from Cygnus Applied Research. Please note...
Protected: Advance 2026: Storytelling Impact
Wednesday, Mar. 4
General Resources
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Protected: Seminar 2018
KEYNOTE SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS
2018 GIVING USA REPORT
Melissa Brown, Principal, Melissa S. Brown & Associates, LLC and Adjunct Faculty, Lilly School of Philanthropy
In her keynote session,...
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STRATEGIC STORYTELLING TO ENGAGE DONORS AND RAISE DOLLARS
PowerPoint presentation by Joshua Merchant, President Buena Vista University
It doesn’t matter what you want to say if...
Protected: Advance 2025: Mid-Level & Major Giving
Wednesday, Feb. 26
General Resources
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Resources Provided by Facilitator Jeff Hilperts
2024 Giving USA Review and Summary (Brian Browne and Jeff Hilperts, BWF)
Jeff's review...
Protected: Summit 2018
ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
PowerPoint presentation by Brian Breittholz, Assistant Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Executive Director at Cleveland State University Alumni Association
ENGAGING THROUGH COMMUNICATION
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Protected: FFE Cygnus Working Group Samples
The Foundation for Fraternal Excellence partners with Cygnus Applied Research every few years to design, organize and deploy an Alumni and Donor Engagement Survey....
Protected: Summit: Fireside 2021
Summit: Fireside is a think-tank style online retreat that helps you focus on and dive into the strategy behind your work and find greater...
Protected: Advance 2023: Annual Giving
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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Welcome & Things...
Protected: Advance 2026: Securing Major & Planned Gifts
Wednesday, Feb. 25
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Additional Resources
4 Types of Giving
Three Fundraising Economies
Giving To, For And Through
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