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.
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.
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.
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Research Insights: How High Net Worth Individuals Think About Philanthropy
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Identifying and Engaging Potential Donors
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Communication Principles for Building Your Case for Support
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Purposeful Donor Meetings and Recognizing Cultivation Triggers
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Getting to Donor Readiness and Gift Discussions
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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.
American Conference for Academic Deans
Council of Colleges of Arts & Sciences