Alumni Relations Program in the 21st Century
What happens when your alumni relations program doesn’t seem to be working?
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Articles and short reports written by BBI team members.
Major Donor Transformations
Moving from a big list of donors making small gifts to a robust major gifts program is a complicated challenge
How Community Colleges Build Endowments
Philosophies and policies for endowments and endowed funds varied widely.
Campaigning in Hard Times
Taking the time to plan a transformational campaign is worth the discipline, focus and patience.
The Most Challenging of Times
Hunkering down is the biggest mistake a fundraising program can make right now.
Going Beyond Cost-per-Dollar; Benchmarking Against the Best
Benchmarking systematically compares one organization’s business processes and standards with that of industry leaders.
Asking Women. Asking Men. Is There a Difference?
Is there a difference between how one solicits donations from a woman vs. a man?
So You Want to Have a Campaign?
Why go through the bother, expense and effort to launch a campaign in the first place?
Stalking the Elusive Mega Gift
Is the capital campaign a dinosaur? Or is it the only way to raise significant sums for buildings, endowment and special programs?