Professional Fundraising for Deans and Academic Leaders

Virtual Offering
The live, two-part series will be held from January 5–6, 2022

Academic leaders devote their professional careers to both deepening their subject matter expertise and honing their leadership and administrative skills. Now, with an increasing emphasis on fundraising in their job descriptions, leaders in higher education must learn the skills necessary for gaining financial support from donors. To address this need, academic leaders can put the researched-based findings of Advancement Resources, a global leader in professional development education in philanthropy, to work for them in learning the skills necessary for success in fundraising.

In Professional Fundraising for Deans and Academic Leaders, participants delve into donor motivation and proven process concepts in uncovering and connecting with the philanthropic passions of donors. Designed as a shared experience for both academic leaders and their development colleagues, this training demystifies the fundraising process by focusing on the essential roles that leadership plays in helping donors and potential donors make significant contributions to your institution’s mission, vision, and funding priorities.

At the heart of the training, participants will learn the elements for crafting a compelling Opportunity Story—a simple, yet effective means for the academic leader to convey their important work to others in a way that inspires support—and receive feedback from their academic and development peers as they create and practice sharing their own Opportunity Story using one of their real-life funding priorities.

Participants can experience this dynamic, highly interactive virtual training from the privacy of their office or the comfort of their own home. They will walk away with a toolkit filled with vital skills, processes, and tools that will pave the way to connecting and working with donors. Both the knowledge shared by our accomplished facilitators and the invigorating discussions with fellow participants will prime academic leaders for success as they partner with their development colleagues in achieving fundraising goals.

Investment

$950 USD per participant*

*To enhance the culture of philanthropy at participating organizations and encourage strong working relationships, the workshop investment for development professionals is $250 when they attend alongside their academic leader. To receive this special rate for development professionals, please register online and select “Development Professional” during the online registration process.

Group Discount for Virtual Offerings: Sign up 5 or more academic leaders and receive a 20% discount.** Contact us at publics@advancementresources.org or +1 319 398 3376 to receive this discount.

**Group must register together for the same date/offering for discount to apply. At least 5 academic leaders must sign up to apply for discount. The group discount will apply to all registrations, including those for development professionals. This offer cannot be combined with other discounts.

Dates and Times

The two sessions of the virtual workshop will be held from 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. CT on the following dates:

Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Thursday, January 6, 2022

Virtual workshops are held live. Participants should attend all sessions for the full workshop experience. Workshop recordings and/or make-up sessions are not available.

Classroom Engagements

Participants will attend two 4-hour sessions in a real-time virtual classroom. This experience features networking opportunities, application exercises, and interactive facilitator support. To enhance the virtual experience, all workshop materials will be provided in a digital format and can be printed for individual usage, if desired. Participants should be prepared to attend both sessions, as this is not a webinar, and interactivity is essential to the success of the experience.

Technical Requirements

Participants are required to download the Zoom™ application in order to participate in the workshop. Participants should be prepared to use an individual computer, speakers, a microphone, and strong internet connection.

A detailed welcome guide will be sent to all participants prior to the first session.

Individual Clinic

Extend your workshop experience by participating in a personalized clinic with an Advancement Resources coach. During this one-hour session, each academic leader and their development partner will join an Advancement Resources coach to further transform their funding priorities into compelling philanthropic opportunities. To secure your session, please add it to your online registration.

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