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CASE District IV Annual Conference
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2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CT
Today's Donors Expect Access: Leveraging Your Leadership for Fundraising Success
Donors—particularly major donors—are increasingly seeing their gifts as investments. And just like any corporate investor, they want to know their gifts’ ROI. Universities that leverage their president, chancellor, cabinet, and faculty chairs effectively to build authentic relationships with donors are the ones seeing the biggest returns in today’s philanthropic marketplace.
University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has transformed its major giving program thanks to the relationships its Chancellor Terisa Riley and department chairs such as Kendall Ross have built with key stakeholders and donors. Since Dr. Riley arrived on campus three years ago, major giving has skyrocketed. The university is set to exceed its $75 million centennial campaign’s financial goal by 33 percent, with record individual gifts and giving levels.
To understand how other universities can build similar donor/president relationships, this presentation will focus on:
-the role of the university’s advancement office in the process
-qualifying and prioritizing the right donors
-ideal allocation of a president’s time to fundraising
-taking the first step in building the relationship
-the types of cultivation events or individual meetings that are most effective
To understand how other universities can build similar donor/president relationships, this presentation will focus on:
-the role of the university’s advancement office in the process
-qualifying and prioritizing the right donors
-ideal allocation of a president’s time to fundraising
-taking the first step in building the relationship
-the types of cultivation events or individual meetings that are most effective
Speakers: Jim Bush, Principal and President, Winkler Group, Blake Rickman, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and Executive Director of the UAFS Foundation, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, Kendall Ross, Executive Director, Center for Economic Development, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Competencies: Relationship BuildingIndustry or Sector Expertise
Experience Level: All LevelsLevel 6
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CT
Positioning a Strategic Initiatives Role for Success
You’ve heard about A.I., but have you heard about S.I.? Strategic Initiatives (S.I.) is an emerging niche in higher education advancement that is changing the field. The term "strategic initiatives" is not new, of course, but as one advancement leader recently said, "Everyone wants S.I., very few have it, and even fewer are doing it well." Participants in this round table session will: (1) learn about S.I. in higher education fundraising, (2) identify different S.I. models, and (3) discuss the opportunities and barriers of integrating one or more S.I. roles, transformational support for large-scale institutional priorities, and interdisciplinary research initiatives at their institution.
Speakers: Jeff Strietzel, Assistant Vice President of Provost Initiaties, Baylor University
Competencies: LeadershipStrategic Thinking
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM CT
From Vision to Values: A Practical Workshop for Organizational Transformation
As a leader of an advancement organization, prepare yourself and your team to embark on the impactful journey of crafting new cultural values. Unlike traditional approaches, we'll be diving into a dynamic process that involves each member of your team actively. This isn't just about drafting values on paper; it's about infusing your shared mission into the very essence of your organization.
In this session, you'll be guided through the process of creating values tailored to your unique organizational identity. Imagine the impact of involving your team members in a collaborative dialogue that shapes the culture you aspire to cultivate.
This isn't a one-size-fits-all process – it's an opportunity for you to glean insights and strategies that you can adapt to your specific context. Whether you're leading your organization, a team, or peer to peer, the principles shared will empower you to foster a culture that aligns with your mission and resonates with your team.
Join me for a practical workshop that equips you with the tools to shape a collective vision. This isn't just about values; it's about empowering you to lead intentional cultural change within your organization that is not only well received, but is owned, embraced and lived out each day.
In this session, you'll be guided through the process of creating values tailored to your unique organizational identity. Imagine the impact of involving your team members in a collaborative dialogue that shapes the culture you aspire to cultivate.
This isn't a one-size-fits-all process – it's an opportunity for you to glean insights and strategies that you can adapt to your specific context. Whether you're leading your organization, a team, or peer to peer, the principles shared will empower you to foster a culture that aligns with your mission and resonates with your team.
Join me for a practical workshop that equips you with the tools to shape a collective vision. This isn't just about values; it's about empowering you to lead intentional cultural change within your organization that is not only well received, but is owned, embraced and lived out each day.
Speakers: Courtney Wolfe-MacNelly, Director of Executive Affairs & Chief of Staff, Oklahoma State University
Competencies: Emotional IntelligenceStrategic Thinking
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM CT
Attracting and Retaining Talent: Compensation or Culture?
In this highly competitive talent market, what components of the interview process and resulting offer attract new team members? What keeps high performers with your team? And, what are the distinctive differences in strategy between attracting the best professionals and retaining them? Join this panel of leaders known for building healthy, high-performing teams as they share creative ideas, challenges, and insights in talent acquisition and retention. Come for strategies, ideas, discussion and debate with this panel of CASE IV advancement leaders.
Speakers: Sally Bryant, CEO, BRYANT GROUP, Jay Kahn, Sr. Assistant Vice President for Advancement, University of Oklahoma, Karl Miller-Lugo, Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement, The University of Texas at San Antonio, Marie Schultz, Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, University of Texas at Arlington, Ronica Smucker, Associate Vice President, Individual Giving, Rice University
Competencies: Leadership