by Bart Caylor | Mar 13, 2025 | Fundraising Advancement, Featured, Giving, Podcast, Leveraging AI
A strong university revenue strategy is essential for institutions navigating shifting enrollment trends, financial pressures, and increased competition. Universities must find ways to grow while maintaining financial health, ensuring that their investments in...
by Bart Caylor | Nov 6, 2023 | Featured, Marketing Campaigns, Fundraising Advancement, Blog, Giving
During my nearly 30 years in higher ed marketing, fundraising appeal letters have been the bedrock of alumni and donor development. They’re especially relevant as we inch closer to the end of 2023. That’s because about 30% of nonprofit donations happen during...
by Bart Caylor | Apr 21, 2022 | Giving, Advancement, Podcast, Featured, Fundraising Advancement
Across the country, capital campaigns only seem to be getting bigger. But what if you could raise more for your school by going smaller? Capital campaigns are by nature massive projects that require huge amounts of effort, funding, and communication for what is...
by Bart Caylor | Oct 2, 2017 | Blog, Featured, Giving, Advancement
The year-end fundraising season is right around the corner — and that means your advancement department is gearing up for one of the biggest giving seasons of the year. But it’s also a big season for enrollment. As the higher ed marketer, you must prioritize and...
by Bart Caylor | Oct 31, 2016 | Blog, Featured, Higher Ed Marketing, Giving
Unlike a lot of things we do as marketers to lead our audiences to actions that they weren’t considering before they encountered our message, end-of-year fundraising is a time when we ask our audience to do something they’re already considering—giving. That means...
