Building the Team Before the Goal: Advancement at a Small College ft. Anita Branch-Brown

Episode

In this episode of The Future of Fundraising, we sit down with Anita Branch-Brown, VP for Institutional Advancement at Hollins University.

She talks about her path from student affairs into advancement, why she builds the team and structure before the fundraising goal, and how advancement differs at a small institution.

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Anita Branch-Brown

Anita Branch-Brown is Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia, a role she has held since late 2022. With 31 years in higher education across advancement and student affairs, she has worked at UNC Chapel Hill, NC Central University, CASE, and Elizabeth City State University, where she served as Vice Chancellor for University Advancement. She holds a master's in higher education from North Carolina State University and received the CASE Crystal Apple Award for Teaching Excellence in 2024.

Building the Team Before the Goal: Advancement at a Small College ft. Anita Branch-Brown

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Building the Team Before the Goal: Advancement at a Small College ft. Anita Branch-Brown