Six things Annual Giving should do during the COVID-19 crisis
The world has been flipped upside down in the last few weeks. Campuses, typically buzzing as spring arrives, are now empty. Giving days have been postponed, mass solicitations canceled, and advancement teams are building day-to-day routines from scratch in this “new normal.” As we figure out how to handle fundraising and engagement during the COVID-19 […]
Shifting to all-digital communications and alumni engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic
It’s a remote-working, video-conferencing, all digital engagement world. At least for now and the next few weeks. But as the coronavirus spreads and we all shelter in place, there’s still a huge need for alumni and donor engagement. Ashley Budd is the Director of Digital Marketing for Cornell University’s Office of Alumni Affairs and Development […]
It’s Zoom’s world. Now fundraisers can live in it.
Now that we’re living in a world of Zoom meetings and Google hangouts, we wanted to give fundraisers a way to keep track of their virtual donor visits. Our product and engineering teams worked overtime to ship this brand new feature. Today we’re proud to announce that you can now schedule and manage virtual visits […]
How Advancement Services can support alumni and advancement teams during COVID-19
Yesterday our CEO Brent Grinna chatted with Chris Campbell, Senior AVP of Information Strategy at the Oklahoma State University Foundation. Chris answered questions about how advancement services can support both the team and alumni in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. 7:15 […]
The Stock Market, Net Worth, and Prospect Development During COVID-19
Our Q&A series continued with a live discussion on how a falling stock market impacts wealthy households and what prospect development and research can do to help guide their teams through COVID-19 pandemic. See more discussions and resources like this one. How have past stock market drops affected giving? Dan Stevens, Co-founder and VP […]
How Prospect Development and Research should handle the COVID-19 pandemic
“Whatever you do, don’t stop! Keep moving.” That’s what Julie Craig, Senior Director of Prospect Analytics and Research at the Kansas State University Foundation shared on a recent webinar. Julie’s advice for advancement rings true as we all find ways to move forward during these challenging, kinda crazy days. In the midst of the coronavirus […]
Annual Giving During the COVID-19 Pandemic at Virginia Tech
It’s a tough time for the annual fund. Across the country, the spread of the coronavirus has forced colleges and independent schools to suspend giving days and hit pause on plans for upcoming solicitations. We talked with Heather Kopec who leads the annual giving team at Virginia Tech about how her team is taking on […]
Live Q&A: Leadership and fundraising during the COVID-19 pandemic
Josh Newton, SVP of Advancement and Alumni Engagement at Emory University, joined our CEO Brent Grinna for a live conversation about how he’s leading his team, doubling down on digital engagement, and keeping major gift conversations going during these crazy times. Watch the full conversation Advancement and alumni engagement regain momentum Things have changed […]
Medical Center Fundraising During COVID-19
We spoke with Angela Wimmer, Vice Chancellor for Advancement, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Her team is on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic as they’re charged with supporting doctors, nurses, and a medical center that’s working to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Though they’re facing tough challenges, Angela is optimistic […]
How to Talk to Donors During the COVID-19 Crisis
We hosted a special edition RAISE podcast and live Q&A with Lynne Wester, the Donor Relations Guru, on how to engage donors during the coronavirus pandemic. We tried to highlight the most important themes from her discussion with our CEO Brent Grinna below. But you should really watch the full webinar for more — they […]
A guide for frontline fundraising during COVID-19
Across the country, development officers are off the road and working from home for the foreseeable future. The world is focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and institutions are trying to figure out next steps for students, staff, and families. We’re still sorting things out, but it’s certain that our institutions will need more support from […]
Managing Fundraisers During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Here’s EverTrue’s take on the novel coronavirus pandemic and its impact on advancement: We don’t have all the answers, but we’re going to learn from each other and share best practices for remote fundraising, working from home, managing fundraisers remotely, and handling uncertainty. Bookmark this page and subscribe for ongoing updates. Like all advancement shops, the development team […]
