Delegates' testimonials from the Spring Institute in Educational Fundraising 2009

"What stood out at this Institute was the opportunity to meet in tutorial groups
to raise questions, to discuss issues in more depth and to share what was
learned in the tutorial sessions. I have never attended an Institute structured in
this way, and I must say that it offers a superior learning experience. The major
gifts plenary was superb, as were the ethics and bequests and legacies
plenaries. The information presented offered something useful to both novice
and experienced fundraisers."

— Laurie Scott, Development Manager, Planned Giving, University of Auckland

 "The Institute was fantastic, providing a fundamental framework to
understand all aspects of development. The speakers, the sessions and the
tutorials were all excellent. I also appreciated the camaraderie and
professionalism of my fellow conferees. At the end of the week I had a "map
of the world" to begin my own work, and look forward to begin putting what
I learned into practice."

— Kim Santiago de Madera, Asia Coordinator, University of Wisconsin-Madison

 "APIEF was probably the best professional training I've ever received in my career
in advancement! APIEF was considerably different from the general conferences
as the focus was really on getting the necessary tool of educational fundraising
and it's entirely development centered... In fact, I wish I had this training 8 years
ago when I started out my career in our industry. If you're thinking of staff
development, this Institute is the one I'd bet my money on."

— Vincci Ching, Manager (Development), University of Hong Kong

 "The range and expertise of the international faculty and class members was
inspiring. It was very exciting to be part of the inaugural Asia-Pacific Institute
in Educational Fundraising."

— Teresa Wong, Alumni Relations and Development Officer, American International School (Hong Kong)

Delegates' testimonials from the Spring Institute in Educational Fundraising 2008

"I will soon begin a new job and before attending this course I felt that fundraising was completely new to me and I didn't know what to expect. The Spring Institute in Educational Fundraising has given me valuable tools and inspiration!"

— Camilla Smedberg, Alumni Relations Manager, Linköpings Universitet, Sweden

"The whole course was fantastic - it has given me a strong sense of professionalism in the industry but, more importantly, community. To know that there are so many people out there who are experiencing the same issues as me and who are also so willing to help and support gives me great confidence going forward from here."

— Anthony Blandford, Senior Development Officer, Manchester Business School, UK

"The Spring Institute has provided what I had hoped for in booking on the course, I now have just what I need to enable me to go about setting up the development office in my university."

— Jeff Teye Onyame, Senior Assistant Registrar, University of Cape Coast, Ghana

"By the end of the Spring Institute I felt such a mix of emotions: elated that I had completed the course, happy to have met so many lovely people, privileged to have been taught by the best and proud to have learnt so much."

— Lesley Humphreys, Marketing and Development Director, Millfield School, UK

"My heartfelt appreciation for the initiative and a fruitful and enjoyable conference at the Spring Institute. I was particularly impressed with the enthusiasm and the energy of the faculty and that makes a world of difference in the delivery of the content and the positioning of the profession."

— Sharon Tan, Director, Advancement and Alumni, Singapore Management University