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A conference for professors, department chairs, deans, and provosts, 

and the fundraising staff who support them.

Upcoming conferences in:

Dallas/Fort Worth

Pittsburgh

Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill

What You Get

All participants receive this award-winning book and program binder.

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Winner of the

2023 AFP/Skystone Partners Prize

for Research on Fundraising and Philanthropy

Grounded in research and published by an academic press, this book provides evidence-based insights on raising transformational philanthropic support. Each chapter concludes with "Actionable Strategies" to explore and implement with fundraising staff. 

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All presentation materials are included in this binder along with additional tools, templates, and research findings.

Program Faculty

Learn from these veteran thought leaders of higher education fundraising, communications, and donor engagement.

Aaron Conley, Ed.D.

AAP Founding Partner

Co-author of the award-winning book, Fundraising Principles for Faculty and Academic Leaders.

Melinda Church

AAP Senior Partner

Communications and storytelling expert. 

David D. Perlmuter, Ph.D.

AAP Consulting Partner

Professor & Dean at Texas Tech University. Longtime contributor to The Chronicle of Higher Education.

What You Will Learn

Topics covered in this highly-engaging and interactive experience, which includes extensive use of donor videos. 

  • Research Insights: How High Net Worth Individuals Think About Philanthropy

  • Identifying and Engaging Potential Donors

  • Communication Principles for Building Your Case for Support

  • Purposeful Donor Meetings and Recognizing Cultivation Triggers

  • Getting to Donor Readiness and Gift Discussions

  • Storytelling for Stewardship and Continued Donor Engagement

ALL CONFERENCES 9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.  LUNCH INCLUDED.

 

Attendance limited to 50.

Gift officers may only attend with their dean or other faculty member. 

Upcoming Dates & Locations

Friday

September 22, 2023

DALLAS/FORT WORTH

at the University of Dallas in Irving, TX.

Minutes from DFW Int'l Airport and Love Field.

Registration Opens:  JUNE 1

Register here for

DALLAS/FORT WORTH

Friday

November 10, 2023

PITTSBURGH

at the Marriott Pittsburgh Airport in Coraopolis, PA.

Minutes from PIT Int'l Airport.

Registration Opens:  JULY 1

Register here for

PITTSBURGH

Friday

January 19, 2024

RALEIGH/DURHAM/CHAPEL HILL

at the Umstead Hotel in Cary, NC. 

Minutes from RDU Int'l Airport.

Registration Opens:  AUGUST 1

Register here for

RALEIGH/DURHAM

Strategic Partners

OneDayDevelopment is presented in partnership with these leaders in advancing higher education.

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American Conference for Academic Deans

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Council of Colleges of Arts & Sciences

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