
Eight Steps to Build an Endowment
What can you do to create or grow an endowment for your cause? We’ve described eight simple actions you can take, drawn from the pages of The Endowment Handbook, written by our founder Laura MacDonald.
What can you do to create or grow an endowment for your cause? We’ve described eight simple actions you can take, drawn from the pages of The Endowment Handbook, written by our founder Laura MacDonald.
Getting ready to design a dashboard that helps you and your colleagues fundraise effectively? Before you jump in, read Creating Functional Dashboards. This installment will guide you through the steps needed to ensure your dashboards are effective
Good leadership is easy to spot but hard to define. Popular idioms point to leadership as influence, or hope, or the ability to translate vision into reality. Some leaders are characterized by charisma, others by quiet acts of service. And debate continues over their origin: born, made, or something in between?
You’ve spent months working on an ambitious strategic plan. You set your sights high. You surveyed staff. You engaged board members. You spent countless hours making difficult decisions—weighing how different goals and activities would impact your mission. And today, you have a beautiful written plan in hand: one that outlines your goals and tasks for the next three to five years.
In our sector, many organizations still struggle with multiple leadership vacancies and high turnover. Some are uncertain as to “Which roles to fill first?” and “How can we support our team through the transition?” Adam Fazio shares his insights.
We’ve all seen recent headlines warning of the bleak future ahead for higher education fundraising.
Certainly, the sector is navigating challenging waters. Student loan debt remains a topic of great national importance, and conversations have continued about the value of a four-year degree. We recognize these challenges and shifts—and also see great hope ahead.
Benefactor Group is thrilled to announce Kelly Quilter as Vice President for Capital Campaign Services. Kelly comes from the higher education sector, with leadership experience in alumni engagement, major giving, and central operations.
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