After receiving an honorary doctorate during Morehouse College’s commencement exercises, on Sunday morning, the billionaire philanthropist Robert F. Smith made a stunning pledge. “This is my class, 2019,” he said, according to a video of the ceremony that was posted online. “And my family is making a grant to pay off their student loans.” The announcement at the…
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Date: July 10, 2019
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In this webinar, we discuss what a stalled campaign is, why stalled campaigns happen, how to move out of a stall or rut and back into active donor giving, and how to identify a dead campaign and what to do about it.
Date: June 10 -14, 2019
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Join the Gonser Gerber Institute for our 2019 Webinar Week, featuring one webinar a day to help you unwind from the end of the fiscal year push.
Date: June 19, 2019
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In this webinar, we discuss the ways you can pull it all together to have these three important teams working collaboratively for the betterment of your institution.
Go to any advancement, development, or fundraising conference today and you are sure to see it. Peruse any blog, article, webinar, or workshop and you are certain to read and hear about it. Donor Engagement. As a professional, you are told to do more “donor engagement.” Better “donor engagement,” so the advice guarantees, will lead…
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Date: May 22, 2019
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Join Scott Travis of Hope College and the Gonser Gerber Institute for this webinar as we examine how to work with your alumni board to create momentum, excitement and build even stronger communities.
Date: October 3-4, 2019
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Join our Gonser Gerber consultants as they walk you through everything you need to know for a successful campaign.
Date: September 19 – 20, 2019
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In an era of increasing expectations, our expert faculty will provide you with the opportunity to learn the skills and new thinking required to optimize your annual fund results.
Date: July 19, 2019
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In this one-day workshop, we will review examples of effective phonathons and specifically discuss how to enhance your efforts.
We are now entering the most generous time of the year. The bulk of charitable gifts that will be given in 2018 will be given during the next 31 days. As you are working with donors to help them act with generosity, let me encourage you to re-frame your role in your own mind.
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