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Fundraising Metrics – Tracking What Matters

There are so many data points that you can track. So many in fact, that meaningful information may get lost in the noise. More data points do not necessarily yield better results.

The Rebuilding of an Advancement Program

Converse College is a delightful institution tucked away in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Established as a women’s college in the late 1800s, it has seen significant growth and change from its original 168 students and 16 faculty.

The Growing Cost of Education

In the past 10 years, school supply prices rose by 60% leaving some parents struggling to keep up with the costs. As kids start back to school, school supplies are available everywhere, but can parents afford the supplies their child needs to start school?

Team Member Spotlight: Nancy Peterman

Nancy E. Peterman, Partner at Alexander Haas assists universities, schools, healthcare, arts and cultural institutions and human service organizations to achieve results and pursue their missions. In this month’s Team Member Spotlight, Nancy shares her start in nonprofit fundraising, what she loves most about her job and how a recent project changed her perspective.

Team Member Spotlight – David King, President & CEO

In this month’s Team Member Spotlight, David shares what he loves most about his job, the book that made the greatest impact on his career and a hidden talent few people know. In his 25 years at Alexander Haas, David has provided fundraising counsel to hundreds of organizations.

Step Away from the Keyboard

My Partners at Alexander Haas and I probably sound like broken records because of our continual emphasis on the importance of major gift officers getting out of the office to visit with their prospects. We continue to emphasize the importance on an in-person visit because it is a glaring weakness we see in underperforming programs.