Jennifer Spuehler has been part of the Chicagoland educational and philanthropic profession for more than 20 years. She launched the Gonser Gerber Institute in 2012 and continues to promote and execute the programs as Executive Director.
February 6, 2024
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In this Gonser Gerber Institute “Quick Bite” program, we will explore the value of your donors Individual Retirement Accounts as a giving opportunity. We will review what an IRA is, what it can mean for your institution, and how to talk about it with prospects and donors.
January 30, 2024
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During this webinar, Senior Consultant Nancy Gray will dive into some of the important work of your Governance Committee: the identification, qualification, and recruitment of new board members.
January 17, 2024
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With examples from a variety of non-profit institutions and organizations, Erin Phillips, Senior Consultant at Gonser Gerber, will highlight the most important aspects of successful donor relations programs.
January 31, 2024
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In this program, we will spend time illustrating the vital steps of a study that help professionals gather information and ultimately help your institution decide whether you are ready for a campaign.
December 6, 2023
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Join Gonser Gerber Senior Consultant and Senior Vice President for Advancement at Saint Xavier High School, Mike Littell, as he reviews the ways in which his team has continued to leverage reunion years, how to sow those seeds now while they are still students, and how that impacts a donor’s relationship with the institution over time.
Get to Know Pam Spencer, Senior Consultant: What makes the biggest difference for an advancement team? What do you wish you had learned early in your advancement career? What are you most excited about joining Gonser Gerber? Are you a coffee or tea person? Contact Pam What makes the biggest difference for an advancement team?…
February 23, 2024
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Join us for the Gonser Gerber Virtual Half-Day Conference “Excellence in Advancement – Preparing For Your Campaign”
“If we are going to have success in this next campaign, we will need to find new major donors.” Almost certainly you have heard a board member, a president, or someone else state something similar. Or, perhaps, you have said something similar! While there are a variety of issues related to this type of statement,…
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In this program, Pam Spencer, Senior Consultant with Gonser Gerber, will explore a comprehensive strategic planning process, and discuss the ways that Advancement, Development, Alumni Relations, Donor Relations, Stewardship, Communications, and other members of your department should be involved and excited about what a new Strategic Plan can mean for you and your prospects.
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Join us for this new webinar on the Annual Plan for Your Annual Fund, presented by Senior Consultant, Tyson Pinion, Ph.D., who will share his years of experience with us in leading an annual fund planning process.