Workshop: Reunion Giving

*Note: Only one person/login per registration.

Overview

Celebrating class reunions (or even “graduation anniversaries”) can be one of the most effective ways to engage alumni and increase annual giving. Building on feelings of nostalgia and leveraging class affinity, reunion gift campaigns offer annual giving programs a special opportunity to attract new donors, engage current donors, reactivate lapsed donors, and solicit leadership-level gifts from your most loyal and engaged supporters.

Join us on July 18th for a one-day interactive workshop that will equip you with tools and strategies to maximize reunion giving at your institution.

Participants will have an opportunity to:

Discover the current best practices in reunion giving
Meet and get to know colleagues from other institutions
Find out how other organizations approach their work
View and discuss real examples, issues, and ideas
Examine your own efforts and identify opportunities for improvement
Obtain tools, templates, and other materials
Earn CFRE credit
And more!

This event is ideal for advancement professionals at educational institutions who wish to review and improve their understanding and application of current best practices in reunion gift fundraising.

Save $250 when you register by Friday, June 7th
AGN Members save an additional 40%
Receive further discounts when registering multiple attendees from one institution

Note: Only one person/login per institutional registration.

Join Sessions

To participate in a live session, please click below on the title of the session you wish to join. When a separate window opens in Zoom, please enter the password listed under the session title. Event audio is available via streaming (through your computer speakers) or you may listen over the phone by calling 929.205.6099 and entering Meeting ID 891 6673 7213. If you have any issues with the audio through your computer, we strongly advise you to dial in using the phone number.

Welcome/General Session
(Password: Reunion24)
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Eastern Time

Meet the faculty, get an overview of the program, and learn key concepts of reunion giving.

Assignment/Break
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time

Take time to complete a short assignment, rest, get a snack, check email, etc.

Breakout Session 1: Issues and Opportunities
(Password: Reunion24)
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Eastern Time

Meet peers from other institutions, identify challenges and potential growth areas, and discuss actionable strategies for successful reunion giving.

Assignment/Break
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time

Take time to complete a short assignment, rest, get a snack, check email, etc.

Breakout Session 2: Show & Tell
(Password: Reunion24)
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM Eastern Time

Share an example of a reunion appeal and get feedback from your group on how to improve it.

General Session: Bringing It All Together
(Password: Reunion24)
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time

Hear key takeaways, lessons learned, and words of advice from the workshop’s expert faculty.

For more information, please contact us at 888.407.5064 or [email protected]

Facilitators

Dan Allenby

Dan is an author, speaker, and consultant who has worked with educational institutions for more than 25 years to improve their fundraising results. An internationally recognized expert on annual giving, he is a CASE Laureate and recipient of the prestigious Crystal Apple Award for Teaching Excellence. His book Ideas for Annual Giving offers designs for helping organizations increase their levels of sustainable philanthropic support. Dan has led annual giving and membership programs at Boston University, Tufts University, Georgetown University, and the National Geographic Society. He also served on the faculty for CASE’s Summer Institute in Educational Fundraising and chaired its Senior Annual Giving Professionals Conference and Annual Giving Workshop for five collective terms. He holds a B.A. in History from James Madison University and a M.B.A. from Boston College. Outside of work, Dan enjoys spending time with his family, writing songs, and getting away to the beaches of Cape Cod. His philosophy is that success comes from focusing on what’s right in front of you.

Mary Risner

Mary has more than 20 years of experience in annual giving and educational fundraising. She currently serves as Chief Development Officer at Westover School, Middlebury CT, and has previously led programs at Brown University, University of Pennsylvania, and Franklin & Marshall College. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Leading and Managing through Change, as well as a B.S. in Business Economics from Bloomsburg University and an M.S. in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Amy Burke

With more than 30 years of experience in educational and political annual giving fundraising, Amy has led programs at Wellesley College, Harvard College,Harvard Business School, Bentley University and MIT. She holds a B.S. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and an M.B.A. in Organizational Behavior from Bentley University.

Event Materials

Please click on the links below to access the workshop materials and additional training tools.

General Materials

For more information, please contact us at 888.407.5064 or [email protected]