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Transnational University Fundraising In Hong Kong

GG+A has partnered with institutions around the globe helping them build sustainable fundraising and engagement programs that are customized to their institutional and cultural context.

To keep pace with constituents scattered throughout the world, an increasing number of universities and other nonprofit institutions are integrating transnational or international fundraising into their advancement programs.

Cracking the Young Alumni Code | New Research Findings

GG+A recently completed a breakthrough study on engagement preferences of young alumni to learn what motivates young alumni to remain involved and invested in their universities. Results from our national survey, spanning 14 public and private schools, were surprising.

Communicating Your Best Case For Support | Developing Compelling Proposals Webinar Series

Creating proposals that help to move donors to give is part art, part science. While there aren’t shortcuts, there are winding, maddening routes that can be avoided. The keys are understanding strategic objectives, the basic argument and donor motivation.

Using Digital to Elevate Philanthropy

FREE WEBINAR

The development communications playbook is often built around traditional media. But between printed materials and formal documents, there’s a lot of room and potential for using integrated tools to energize your ask. Join GG+A for a discussion of best practices on how to digitally engage donors and build long-term relationships that matter.

$100-million gift from Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman will power Canadian Innovation and explore the intersection of technology and society

Thanks to a historic gift to the University of Toronto from Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman, the soon-to-be built Schwartz Reisman Innovation Centre will accelerate innovation in Toronto and Canada by creating the country’s largest university-based innovation node. The $100 million investment is the largest donation in U of T’s history and the largest gift ever to the Canadian innovation sector.

AAMC Foundation Professional Practices for Art Curators in Nonprofits

The American Association of Art Museum Curators recently released their updated professional practice guidelines for curators. GG+A’s Senior Vice President Christine Begley helped author the chapter on fundraising, based on twenty years of experience working in museums and cultural organizations and supporting curators as they fundraise.

International Advancement Planning in a Time of Uncertainty

On June 9, 2019, hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong people took to the streets to protest a controversial extradition bill. At the time of this writing, the protests are now in their thirteenth week. In light of this tense and uncertain climate, international advancement staff are grappling with whether and/or how to adjust their plans for travel, meetings, and events in Hong Kong. In GG+A’s recent informal poll, 67% were undecided about whether to cancel or continue with upcoming plans in Hong Kong. With the situation still evolving, there are no clear answers for how best to proceed. Best practices, however, can guide your decision-making process in a time of uncertainty, whether that be deciding how to proceed in Hong Kong or elsewhere.