Institutionally Related Foundations

Determine priorities for board development. Board assessments are designed to strengthen relationships, build trust, and improve individual and organizational effectiveness. They enable boards to step back from the preoccupations of regular board business, candidly review board performance, and develop action steps …

Aired: March 15, 2021 An institution’s fundraising campaign isn’t just about raising money – it’s an opportunity to focus on a strategic plan and to review and align mission and vision. Oakton Community College President Dr. Joianne Smith and Oakton Chief …

Philanthropy is vital to the long-term sustainability of U.S. colleges and universities—as other sources of annual revenue are under increasing duress. Given their growing frequency and importance, multimillion-dollar and billion-dollar fundraising campaigns require the careful attention of governing board and …

March 02, 2021 - Institutionally related foundations and their boards must step up to this unique moment. Board culture, structure, focus, and alignment are the secret sauce for today’s foundation board. We are in a moment when added value will be the test for …

Aired: February 26, 2021 How do institutions fund and staff their fundraising campaigns? Tom Mitchell, the vice president for advancement at the University of Florida, coedited AGB’s Fundraising Campaigns in Higher Education: A Practical Guide for Governing and Foundation Boards, and …

The federal government has come through with a significant contribution to higher education - $40 billion. Half of that money will be earmarked for students and the other half for institutions. So the obvious key question for university leaders is…how …

February 02, 2021 - As foundation boards seek to align the foundation's work with the strategic priorities of its related institution, engage in fundraising, provide financial oversight, and diligently steward philanthropic assets, identifying and hiring the right talent to lead and execute the foundation's …

Aired: January 26, 2021 What do board members need to know about fundraising campaigns? AGB’s 2021 publication, Fundraising Campaigns in Higher Education: A Practical Guide for Governing and Foundation Boards, offers board members a thorough grounding in the basic principles of …

Whether for efficiencies, greater efficacy, or financial survival, alumni associations and foundations are evaluating opportunities varying from sharing operations to fully integrated alumni association- foundation models. Some institutions are taking steps to align the foundation and alumni more closely while …

January 05, 2021 - With all the challenges of a year like this, one thing I am certain I can rely on is the connections forged with colleagues across my state and around the country.  Higher education is the most collegial and supportive industry …