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The New Age Giving Day Blueprint: Strategies from 7 Leading Colleges

By

Sanna Bara

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February 26, 2026

In partnership with CASE, we surveyed 150+ institutions to understand how Giving Days are changing in 2025. Colleges and universities are moving beyond one-day-only tactics and generic outreach. They’re setting new goals, tracking new signals of success, and designing Giving Days that feel more personal and sustainable.

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Build an Alumni Network: 5 Fundraising Tips for Universities

By

Jamie

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February 11, 2026

Alumni networks provide their universities with consistent funding. Discover how to create one or activate your current network to earn the support you need.

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Beyond the Email: 6 Ways to Market Matching Gifts to Alumni

By

Adam

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February 2, 2026

Explore six creative strategies to market matching gifts to alumni beyond email. Use social media, direct mail, and Matching Gift Month to boost revenue.

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Donor Acquisition and Retention Strategies for 2026

By

Kiran

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December 18, 2025

Donor acquisition and retention are two vital sides of the fundraising coin. Learn how you can ensure sustainable fundraising success for your team in 2026.

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10 Donor Stewardship Best Practices

By

Sharada

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December 18, 2025

Stewardship is more important than ever with falling number of donors year on year. Check out how your advancement team can improve their stewardship efforts.

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Top Donor Management Software for Advancement Teams (2026)

By

Sharada

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December 12, 2025

Every modern advancement team needs a good donor management software, whether it's for solicitation or stewardship. Check out some of the best options available.

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An Essential Quarterly Fundraising Playbook for Schools

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Katie

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December 10, 2025

Your fundraising efforts should evolve based on the time of year to align with supporter priorities and external events. Build your seasonal playbook here.

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Top 10 University Giving Days That Stood Out in 2025

By

Sharada

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November 27, 2025

Giving Days are a huge part of any advancement fundraising calendar. We picked out 10 inspiring giving days that happened in 2025 to see what we can learn.

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How to Maximize Matching Donations for GivingTuesday

By

Sharada

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November 25, 2025

Matching gifts have become a staple of modern fundraising. Learn how you can maximize your gifts by integrating matching gifts into your GivingTuesday and Giving day campaigns

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Fundraising Text Message Examples

By

Kiran

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November 24, 2025

We've collected a whole bunch of fundraising text message templates for you to use for your upcoming giving days, events, and fundraisers.

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