5 Ways You Can Upgrade Your Fundraising Appeal Letter
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...
Donor-Centric Marketing: Ditch “We” for “You”
Donor-centric marketing can be a sticky business. Many advancement departments often get caught up in a tangled web of capital campaign committees and case statements that send mixed signals to prospective donors. Even worse, they may never bring in the marketing...
The #1 Reason Your Last Capital Campaign Struggled and How to Fix It
When it comes to your next higher ed capital campaign, failure isn’t an option. Goals and timelines are set, procedures are followed. When goals aren’t met, campaigns extend. They evolve. But publicly, capital campaigns in higher ed never “fail,” because they can’t be...
Event Marketing Ideas for Your School in 2022
As we move forward in a post-pandemic world, institutions now face the reality of competing in an ever-shrinking higher ed market. Getting the eyeballs of prospective students on your school is more challenging than ever. One practical solution is a method as old as...
