Workshop: Faculty & Staff Giving

December 12, 2024 11:30am-4:00pm ET

Overview

Faculty and staff can be an extremely important—yet often overlooked—source of support for educational institutions. But securing their support can be a sensitive subject on many campuses, and success requires a unique and thoughtful approach. Understanding, engaging, and soliciting the institution’s employees in a meaningful way will not only help to achieve fundraising goals—it will go a long way toward developing a culture of philanthropy on campus. 

Join us on Thursday, December 12, for an interactive online workshop that will provide you and your colleagues with a framework for increasing support from faculty and staff.

Participants will have an opportunity to:

  • Discover the latest trends and best practices in faculty and staff 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 learn more about digital fundraising.

  • AGN Members save an additional 40%
  • Receive further discounts when registering multiple attendees from one institution

Program

(all times are EDT)

11:20am - Sign-In Begins

11:30am - Welcome

Meet the faculty, get an overview of the program.

11:45am - General Session 

Learn the fundamentals of faculty & staff giving.

12:45pm - Assignment/Break

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

1:00pm - Issues & Opportunities

Meet peers from other institutions, identify challenges and potential growth areas, and discuss actionable strategies to run a successful faculty & staff program.

2:15pm - Break 

Take a little time to rest, get a snack, check email, etc.

2:30pm - Show & Tell

Share an example of faculty & staff giving and get feedback from your group on how to improve it.

3:45pm - Bringing It All Together 

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

4:00pm - Workshop Ends

*Note: Only one person/login per institutional registration.

Faculty

Meredith Johnston

With over 20 years of experience in annual giving and educational fundraising, Meredith has led programs at Scripps Research, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, and Oklahoma State University. Her other experience includes leading teams through change, developing and leading comprehensive campaigns, and building strong teams while nurturing talent. She holds a B.A. in Literature from the University of North Texas.

 

Greg Knedler

With more than 25 years of experience in annual giving and educational fundraising, Greg has led programs at Troy University, the Air Force Academy Foundation, Georgia State University, and Auburn University. His other experience includes consultant work with K-12 private and charter schools. He holds a B.S in Marketing and an M.Ed. in Marketing Education, both from Auburn University.

 

 

For more information about this workshop, please contact us at 888.407.5064 or [email protected].