Resources

Explore decades of research and teachings that will help you and your team.

Featured Resource

The Future of Fundraising: Adapting to Changing Philanthropic Realities

Higher ed fundraising can’t keep doubling down on ineffective practices. We can’t keep hoping donors give. Instead, we need to give donors hope. This new book from James M. Langley will challenge, inspire, and empower you to create the conditions at your college or university for more sustainable philanthropic growth.

Books

Comprehensive Fundraising Campaigns: A Guide for Presidents and Boards

Fundraising for Presidents: A Guide

Fundraising for Deans: A Guide

Articles

Making the Most of Alumni Volunteers

Allocating Your Advancement Shop’s Resources

Engagement-Focused Advancement: Finding a Sustainable Financial Future for Your Institution

Engaging the Board in the Campaign

Campaigns: Meaningful Ways to Engage the Board

The Best Questions Gift Officers Can Ask to Move Prospects Toward Solicitation

Identifying the Key Characteristics of True Philanthropists

The President as Steward

6 Questions Advancement Leaders Need to Ask New Presidents

Why Donors Give: It’s Not What You Think

Checklist: Questions the Governing Board Must Ask Before Launching a Fundraising Campaign

6 Questions Deans Need to Ask when Calling on Prospects

Fundraising for Presidents, Deans, and Boards

Rethinking the President’s Role in Fundraising

Why Fundraisers Need to Be Excellent Beat Reporters

The Most Creative and Productive Ways to Engage Volunteers

The Best and Worst Annual Fund Strategies

Scroll to Top