Annual Giving Network

AGN’s 2024 Best in Annual Giving Awards are now underway! Submit your most successful and innovative samples and ideas by October 31st for your chance to win. We’re looking for the best direct mail appeals, emails, scripts, stewardship pieces, volunteer materials, advertisements, giving day and crowdfunding materials, and special campaign collateral. In return, each participating school will receive an opportunity to view over 1,000+ sample submissions and a chance to be recognized as one of the “Best in Annual Giving” and be featured in future AGN publications. Submit your work today: https://lnkd.in/efErKa8j #annualgiving #annualfund #fundraising #philanthropy #training

Annual giving leaders today are facing many challenges and a continuously changing landscape. New technology, staff turnover, economic uncertainty, and many other issues sit front and center as annual giving program leaders tackle the ongoing tasks of running their programs, engaging donors, and generating annual support for their institutions. But you don’t need to go it alone! Join us on Tuesday, October 29th for an interactive online Annual Giving Directors Forum which will provide leaders (and rising leaders!) with a platform for planning their efforts, benchmarking their progress, and addressing the most pressing issues facing annual giving programs today. AGN Member institutions receive 1 FREE registration to this event plus significant discounts to register additional staff. Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/eMXd_dp9 #annualgiving #annualfund #fundraising #philanthropy #training

Nothing is ever well written - only well rewritten! Thanks to everyone who participated in AGN’s small group workshop on “Writing Appeals” last week. So many great ideas were generated and new connections were made. Stay tuned for another one in the spring. https://lnkd.in/dzm6cmrM #annualgiving #annualfund #fundraising #philanthropy #training #highered #advancement

Inspiring donors to give each and every year is the basic purpose of annual giving programs. That’s one of the reasons why the beginning of a new fiscal year is such a critical time. And, while there is a seemingly endless list of new year priorities to juggle, one of the most important things a program needs to do is to ask last year’s donors to renew their gift. According to a recent poll, the majority of educational institutions who begin their fiscal years in July, produce their first renewal appeal in September. But how soon should you begin sending renewal appeals? Read here: https://lnkd.in/e5-kdBQS #annualgiving #annualfund #fundraising #philanthropy #training

The University of Missouri is seeking an Executive Director of Annual Giving and Membership. The Executive Director will turn alumni and friends into lifelong supporters using innovative tools to boost donations, grow the membership base, and make an incredible impact at Mizzou. This role is the driving force behind a modern and effective annual giving program. Using the latest annual giving strategies, the Executive Director will lead a high-performing team and build comprehensive philanthropic engagement strategies for Mizzou Advancement. Thank you to Christine Smith, Meichele Foster, Bruce N. Smith, Erin Allen, Todd McCubbin, and Stephanie Webster for featuring this opportunity! Check out more details about this job and see other opportunities on the AGN job board, updated daily. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dmPHrbJD #annualgiving #fundraising #philanthropy #talentmanagement #careers

Thanks to everyone who participated in our live webinar on Using Premiums as Donor Incentives, especially Leslie A. Curry, PMP, DASM, Amy Wing, Kailyn McLeod, Ashley Crain, Ashley Collar, Rylee Thayer, Tracy Krentzman, Sean Briner, CFRM, Judy Wernette, CFRE, Melissa Keebler, Molly Moshofsky Matheson, Carrie Kran, Katherine Leatherman, Shannon Mutty, Alyson Woods, Frank Niemeyer, Laurie Bathker, Donna Robinson, Todd Langenberg, Joanne Gemma, Miranda Diakiw, Jenna Doerhoff, Ellie Barker and Katrina Klaphake. An extra special thanks to our guest, Emily Berry, for sharing her expertise! Missed this webinar? Watch it on-demand in AGN’s library which includes hundreds of training resources that are FREE for AGN Members.  https://lnkd.in/eVWBZZJ2 #annualgiving #annualfund #fundraising #philanthropy #training

Thanks to everyone who participated in AGN’s Leadership Gift Officer Workshop last week. So many great ideas were generated and new connections were made. Good things ahead for leadership gifts! https://lnkd.in/g2YccYKb #annualgiving #annualfund #fundraising #philanthropy #training #highered #advancement

In this episode of "Starting Point", Erin Glidden (Forker), AVP for Pipeline Strategy at South Dakota State University, talks about continuing to call, being more strategic, looking for shiny objects, building the base, settling lofty goals, and more! Tune in to listen to the complete episode: https://lnkd.in/gZkP92CG Starting Point is the AGN podcast that features interesting people from across the world of annual giving and educational fundraising. Megan Poole, Anessa Rios-Ezeude, MBA, CFRE, John Templeman, Megan Rajski, Jenny Daigle Benoit, CFRE, Christy Moss (she, her), Mary Risner, Mae Parker, MA, CFRM, Adam Bradley, Gina Fiorillo, Tyrell Warren-Burnett, MBA, Amanda Lazarus, Anthony Cerchio, Greg Knedler, Gloria G., Amy Burke, MBA, Meredith Johnston, Colin D. Hennessy, Ed.D., Amy Bronson, Nkiruka S. McGinnis, PhD, Scott Nichols, Fritz Schroeder, Dan Allenby