Integrating Parents into Alumni Engagement Programs
Product During this webinar a group of panelists from the University of Virginia look at how UVa integrated parents into its traditional alumni engagement programs through clubs, travel and lifetime learning. Panelists discuss parent engagement philosophy, interests, attitudes, program approach, challenges, results and lessons learned and explore the role of parent annual giving and major giving and how engagement efforts compliment the overall advancement efforts. This multimedia file is a recording of a webinar originally presented Feb. 23, 2012.

New Parents and the Annual Fund
Product This webinar looks at an independent school that uses a new parent orientation program to dramatically increase new parent participation in the annual fund, both in numbers of donors and in early response rates. It includes a “mock” new parent session; promotional materials; an easy-to-follow timeline for the event and surrounding communications; and a sample presentation that can be modified to suit the viewer's needs. This multimedia file is a recording of a webinar originally presented Feb. 3, 2011.

Independent School Advancement: Building a Partnership With Parents
Product This guide takes a close look at successful, time-tested ways to open communications to forge strong relationships between a school and its parents. Covers parents' associations, including structures and activities; parents as employees; and parents as volunteer fundraisers. Includes sample parents association bylaws, guidelines, and handbook. This is part of the Independent School Advancement series.