Alexander Haas Partner selected as Visual Arts Judge
Clayton Bass, a Partner with Alexander Haas since January 2011, has been selected the visual arts judge for the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Awards (MIAL) for 2011.
Alexander Haas Partner to serve on American Craft Council Board
Anyone who knows Jim Hackney, Managing Partner at Alexander Haas, knows of his passion for American craft, in particular the famous and not-so-famous potters of his native North Carolina. An avid collector of pottery, Jim has turned this personal passion into service with many of the regions museums and visual arts organizations that collect, display,Read More Alexander Haas Partner to serve on American Craft Council Board
Alumni Engagement is More Important than Alumni Participation
Higher education fundraising strategies: alumni engagement is more important than alumni participation.
Phillip Stone, Former President of Sweet Briar College
Judy Anderson, Project Director at Alexander Haas
Like most fundraising professionals, Judy Anderson, Project Director at Alexander Haas, did not begin her career knowing that she wanted to be in development. With a background in marketing and public relations, Judy’s introduction into the world of fundraising started with a simple, “Hey, Judy – you write! Why don’t you write this grant?”Read More Judy Anderson, Project Director at Alexander Haas
Bill Doerr, Associate Vice President for University Advancement & Director of Transformational Initiatives at Georgia College
As of the posting of this episode, Bill is now the Chair for Case District III. Congratulations, Bill! Online tools/resources: Smartsheet OneDrive Amazon Prime Music Book recommendations: Good to Great and the Social Sectors: A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great by Jim Collins BONUS: Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! Personal habit that contributes to success: 1.) Passion for knowingRead More Bill Doerr, Associate Vice President for University Advancement & Director of Transformational Initiatives at Georgia College
David Elrod, Director of Institutional Advancement for the Dalton State Foundation
Online tools/resources: Google Book recommendations: The Path to Power (The Years of Lyndon Johnson, Volume 1) by Robert A. Caro Personal habit that contributes to success: Excitement and enthusiasm for the work helps to promote the institution and persuade donors to invest in the institution. Ice breaker for new donor prospect: Start the conversation with, “WhatRead More David Elrod, Director of Institutional Advancement for the Dalton State Foundation
Arthur Criscillis, Managing Partner at Alexander Haas
Online tools/resources: Waze Zillow Morningstar WABE App The Internet Movie Database Book recommendations: Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach Personal habit that contributes to success: Creating a list of things to do and sticking to it. Ice breaker for new donor prospect: Make an initial comment about something about the donor prospect. i.e. CommentingRead More Arthur Criscillis, Managing Partner at Alexander Haas
REPOST – John Taylor, Partner at Alexander Haas
Success quote: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” – Colin Powell Best piece of advice ever received: Lead with the heart, advice taken from the book, Leading withRead More REPOST – John Taylor, Partner at Alexander Haas
Nancy Peterman, Partner at Alexander Haas
Online tools/resources: Google Recommendation & Favorites – Nancy Peterman Book recommendations: Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart by Father Jacques Philippe Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too by Adele Faber Personal habit that contributes to success: “In the absence of structure, IRead More Nancy Peterman, Partner at Alexander Haas