Leading for Change: How this Advancement Leader is Setting the Tone at the Top
“The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. It’s got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion.” -Theodore Hesburgh, Former President of the University of Notre Dame Every day, the EverCrew has the privilege of working with advancement innovators that are embracing technology and […]
LIVE from CASE DI: Boston University
We’re coming off an amazing few days at the annual CASE DI conference. This is always a special meet up for the EverCrew as we’re able to connect with inspiring advancement professionals in our own backyard of Boston. In case you missed it, here are the highlights from our fascinating presentation with Boston University. If […]
The Next Generation of Alumni Giving (Whitepaper)
Funding for higher education isn’t what it used to be. State funding has yet to recover from the 2008 recession and alumni giving has been declining for 20 years. But there’s hope for alumni relations and advancement professionals trying to transform graduates into lifelong supporters. Our partner, Eventbrite, discusses these topics and more in their […]
LIVE from CASE VII: A new model of “pre-exit philanthropy”
What a week! We’re closing out our whirlwind conference tour at CASE DVII in San Francisco. In addition to thrilling sessions with our partners Pomona College and Weber State University, we had the chance to catch up with our friend Dee Dee Mendoza from Dartmouth College about a new model of giving called pre-exit philanthropy. Interested in learning more? […]
Live from CASE/DRIVE: What is Alumni Identity?
EverTrue CEO Brent Grinna caught up with Dr. Jay Le Roux Dillon at CASE/DRIVE to discuss Alumni Engagement trends in 2018. Dillon is the Director of Alumni Engagement at University of San Francisco. Here are a few additional thoughts from Dillon: Sometimes it’s easiest to define a new idea by what it isn’t. […]
EverTrue + Athletics: A video from our CEO
EverTrue’s story is deeply rooted in athletics. Our CEO and former collegiate athlete, Brent Grinna, explains why.
Oregon State Turns “Likes” into Engagement
This blog post is a repost of an article shared by EverTrue customer Oregon State University: KAREN OLDFIELD’S ENGAGING STORY Just this past week, the President of the Our Beaver Nation Advisory Board, Karen Oldfield reached and surpassed a rather unique milestone. She became our first donor to amass over 10,000 reactions (likes, comments, shares, […]
Advancement Trends for 2018: Catching up with EAB at the AGB Summit
We’re coming off a great few days at the AGB Leadership Summit out in beautiful, sunny Los Angeles. Good vibes all around with a highlight being our presentation with UConn Foundation President & CEO, Josh Newton. We also took a few minutes to catch up with Jeff Martin, a senior consultant with the Education Advisory Board. […]
Identifying Engaged Fans with BIG Time Potential
With EverTrue, the OSU Foundation gets real-time insight into which constituents are engaging with OSU on Facebook and what content they’re interacting with—allowing researchers to better assess prospect interests and affinities. The team has connected a total of 50 OSU-affiliated pages to the EverTrue platform, including the general university page, the alumni association page, and […]
Five Reasons You Should Visit Boston This Summer
There is something special about the team here at EverTrue. We’re a passionate bunch—driven by our core mission to help nonprofits succeed—but there is something else that bonds us together; we’re Bostonians through and through. We love our city for its charm, diverse neighborhoods and its culture of fostering innovation. We may suffer harsh winters […]