Be Bold A Campaign for Our Future

We provide 世界杯官方app’s advancement professionals and academic leaders with a variety of custom trainings, professional development workshops, and collaborative experiences.

We will empower you to better understand the world of fundraising in higher education, offering expertise from 世界杯官方app Advancement and Alumni Engagement and other entities.

We can strengthen our culture of philanthropy across the 世界杯官方app community and further drive our university toward a bold future together.

Advancing Together

The 世界杯官方app Advancement Institute offers education and training geared toward enhancing your skills as an Advancement and Alumni Engagement professional involved in all aspects of philanthropy and engagement.

Academic leaders and university partners will be invited to participate in select professional development events throughout the year.

Signature Trainings

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Advancement Services Open House

Weekly open house hosted by members of Advancement Services. This session serves as an opportunity for AAE members to ask specific questions about NXT, portfolios, gift recording, and more. Specialized trainings will be offered periodically; topics will be shared in advance.


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Development Roundtable Topic Series

Join sessions covering a variety of topics such as managing donor portfolios, partnering with faculty members, discussing gift agreements with donors, and incorporating digital donor engagement.


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Coffee & Courageous Conversations

Participate in engaging discussions that help build a sense of belonging for all employees while enhancing engagement, satisfaction and productivity.

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Signature Trainings

Faculty Resources

Join the Elective Learning Faculty Fundraising Program: A hyper-focused training program for higher education faculty interested in raising funds for their own research.

Upcoming Webinars

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Momentum Matters: Strategies for Maintaining Comprehensive Campaign Success—Hosted by BWF

From enhancing donor engagement to navigating leadership challenges, this session will provide actionable insights on how to think bigger, adapt to changing conditions, and keep your campaign moving forward. This focused discussion is designed to help you take immediate steps toward building a transformational, lasting impact for your organization.
Modality: Virtual

Thursday, February 27, 2025
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

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Career Deep Dive: Building Your Career Road Map—Hosted by CASE

With the right tools and strategies, you can create a clear and actionable road map to achieve your professional goals. Join us for a discussion about your career aspirations, setting achievable milestones, and developing a personalized plan for success. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to make your way into leadership, this webinar will provide you with the knowledge and confidence to take control of your career journey.
Modality: Virtual

Thursday, February 27, 2025
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

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What’s in a Name? Putting the Pieces Together for a Successful Naming Submission—Hosted by The University of Texas System

Naming opportunities contain a lot of moving pieces. In this session, we'll help you put all the pieces together for a successful approval request. Discussion will include Regents' Rule 80307, the prominent categories, negotiated vs. honorific, required documentation, and the approval process.
Modality: Virtual

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
10:00 am to 11:00 am



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Five Ways to Build Relationships with Mid-Level Donors – Hosted by Crescendo

You will come away from this session: understanding the importance of developing a separate Mid-Level donor program; realizing the necessity of personal communication in Mid-Level fundraising; and knowing five ways to build relationships with your donors.
Modality: Virtual

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

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Breaking New Ground with Dynamic Donor Walls—Hosted by BWF

Learn from industry experts about the latest trends in donor recognition, discover creative strategies to honor your supporters, and hear about real-world examples of pioneering donor walls that go beyond traditional methods.
Modality: Virtual

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

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CASE ToGather: A Conversation on Closing Transformational Gifts—Hosted by CASE

Discover how to inspire donors and secure transformational gifts in this engaging virtual panel discussion. Whether you’re leading a major campaign, developing donor strategies, or aspiring to create lasting impact through transformational giving, this session is designed to provide actionable insights and success stories from top experts in the field.
Modality: Virtual

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
11:00 am to 12:00 pm



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Monthly Membership Webinar – Hosted by CASE

Join us for an engaging webinar designed to showcase the many benefits and resources available to CASE members. Whether you’re a current member looking to maximize your membership or a prospective member curious about what CASE has to offer, this session is for you! You’ll have the chance to ask questions directly to CASE staff and learn how to get more involved in our vibrant community. Don’t miss this opportunity to unlock the full potential of your CASE membership!
Modality: Virtual

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

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Increasing Accessibility in Advancement—Hosted by CASE

About 15 percent of the world's population lives with a disability - including many of your alumni. The choices you make in engaging them can be the difference between inclusion and exclusion. Explore major topics around accessibility, including breaking down why accessibility is so important in alumni programming. Participants will walk away from this presentation with a set of actionable tools and strategies to promote accessibility within event and engagement planning, on websites, and in digital communication.
Modality: Virtual

Thursday, March 20, 2025
10:00 am to 11:00 am

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One Hour, One Topic: Reunions—What is your goal and who are you reuniting?–Hosted by CASE

One Hour, One Topic are live virtual conversations hosted by CASE experts exploring an emerging trend, challenge, or practice in the independent and international school community with advancement professionals from schools around the world. They’re a great way to get questions answered, make professional connections within the school community, and to flex your knowledge on a topic.
Modality: Virtual

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
10:00 am to 11:00 am



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CASE Insights on Voluntary Support of Education Key Findings Fiscal Year 2024 – Hosted by CASE

The CASE Insights on Voluntary Support of Education has collected data on fundraising at U.S. public and private colleges and universities as well as a select group of private K-12 institutions since 1957. It is the authoritative source of data on charitable giving to higher education institutions in the U.S The key findings webinar will review fiscal year 2024 trends, highlights, and solutions available to your institution.
Modality: Virtual

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
1:00pm to 2:00 pm

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Career Deep Dive: Building Your Personal Brand—Hosted by CASE

A strong personal brand is essential for standing out and climbing the rungs of leadership. Learn how to define and communicate your unique value proposition, leverage social media effectively, and build a consistent and authentic personal brand. No matter where you are in your career, this webinar will provide you strategies to enhance your personal brand and position yourself as a thought leader.
Modality: Virtual

Thursday, March 27, 2025
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

On Demand Trainings

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Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Resources

Access on-demand webinars, subject guides, samples, articles, and more.

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Evertrue: 10 Ways AI will change Advancement

Learn about the impact that AI will have on your work in advancement.

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Advancement Resources

Explore webinars, blogs, samples, and so much more to help enhance your work in advancement.



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CliftonStrengths

Learn about your strengths as well as the strengths of your colleagues to help enhance communication, engagement, and overall job satisfaction.

Other Resources

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UT System Advancement Academy

Participate in professional development programs offered to all advancement professionals, from entry-level newcomers to senior executives.

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世界杯官方app People Excellence Professional Development

Explore a variety of training on topics such as leadership, personal and professional development, computer skills, administrative skills, safety, and more. Sessions are offered in-person, virtually, and on-demand.

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LinkedIn Learning

Access a variety of courses, explore best practices, and gain new knowledge.

Do you have suggestions for additional training topics?

Email our Senior Director of Advancement Talent Management, Genevieve Tobias, for more information.