Calendar of Upcoming ProgramsAdvancement Officers April Program With so much need in the world, why should donors choose the arts and higher ed? Join this highly participatory session to better understand donor motivation and learn practical steps to reshape your fundraising initiatives into stories of transformation that actually move donors to give. You'll leave with concrete tools you can apply immediately to create a stronger, more impactful case for support for the arts and higher ed. Jenna Goodman is Co-Founder & CEO of Generous Change, a company obsessed with providing fundraisers, managers, academic leaders, volunteers and entire Advancement teams tactical tools, simple, actionable strategies and fun, inspirational new ways to raise more money and change the world. Over her 8 years leading Generous Change, she's trained more than 4,000 Advancement professionals and facilitated workshops, coaching and board retreats for 80 universities across the country. As a fundraiser, Jenna led the largest team at KU Endowment, contributing toward a record total for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences in a $1.6B campaign. Previously, she raised funds for her alma mater, the University of Central Missouri. While in college, she bought, ran, and sold a successful drive-thru espresso shop. As always, members are encouraged to share their experiences and best practices, too. Members are also invited to share topics they would like to discuss at future meetings. This program is free for members of the Advancement Officers affinity group. Join this affinity group now. Non-members are invited to participate in the discussion with a registration fee of $80. Register here. Communications Professionals May Program
From Stories to Strategy: Lessons from Seven Years of Arts Impact Reporting (Rescheduled) Over seven years, Arizona Arts’ State of the Arts | Impact Report has evolved from a “well-designed memo” into a strategic storytelling tool—earning a Southern Arizona PRSA Award of Excellence—that communicates the breadth, relevance, and impact of the arts. This session explores how the report was developed, how themes emerge organically from artistic work, and how narrative can align with institutional priorities such as student success, faculty work, and community engagement. The presentation also reflects on ongoing efforts to provide clearer context for research in the arts through collaboration and story-driven approaches. Charlie Snyder, Director of PR, Marketing & Communications, Arizona Arts / College of Fine Arts, University of Arizona will share. Register here. Communications Professionals Online Programs Advancement Officers Online Programs
All programs will be hosted online the last Tuesdays of January, February, March and April.
Dates: January 27, February 24, March 31, April 28
Time: 4:00 Eastern / 3:00 Central / 2:00 Mountain / 1:00 Pacific. Online programs are 60 minutes.
Programs may include topics such as Gift Planning, Capital Campaign Success Stories, Building Team Culture, and other topics to be determined with member input. Invitations for each meeting will be sent. Registration is free for members of each affinity group or $80 per session for non-members. Join this affinity group now.
Tuesday, October 6 - Thursday, October 8, 2026 Detroit, Michigan A printable Save the Date flyer can be found here. |