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by Cherie Carlson Duggan

The Principal Gift Checklist

The Principal Gifts Team, while researching best practices and strategies for engaging the university’s highest capacity prospects, discovered this podcast. Ben Porter, associate dean of advancement for Northwestern University’s Kellogg…
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by Cherie Carlson Duggan

Principal Gifts at UGA

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Are “principal gifts” the same thing as “major gifts” ... only bigger? Sort of. But they are also different and often share some common characteristics. I recently looked at all donors who had made gifts of $5M+ to UGA since FY13.…
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by Jill Walton

How ‘Bout Them Rams? – Working with Albany State’s advancement team

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Our leadership team met with colleagues from Albany State University to share, learn and find opportunities to work together.
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by Patrick Knowles

Tips on Identifying Planned Giving Prospects

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People assume that when identifying the ideal planned giving prospect, they are describing an older generation that attends the early bird restaurant specials and the local bingo hour. Yes, planned giving prospects tend to be an older population,…
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by Clarke Schwabe

UGA Development Toolkit: Spring 2021 Update

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The Development Toolkit has received its annual spring update, and this is a big one! Let's break down what's been added.
by Elizabeth Elmore

A Georgia Magazine Primer for DAR Staff 

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Here’s a peek behind the curtain on how MARCOMM leverages GA Mag to encourage engagement and financial support for UGA
by Michelle Versfeld

Collaboration Spotlight: GCS Celebration

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The Georgia Commitment Scholarship Program was designed for collaboration. It’s only fitting the GCS Celebration would be the same.
by Kelly Kerner

Kelly's Vlog: September 2020

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We're back on campus, and while things may look different, virtual life hasn't changed our values. Now more than ever, the world needs Bulldogs.
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by Jason Burdette

Wish you could send a pledge form through DocuSign?

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Gift Accounting is pleased to offer an enhanced service for routing and obtaining signatures for new commitments. Previously, completing an electronic pledge form meant printing, signing, and scanning. Now, we can route pledge forms through…
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by Jason Burdette

How to protect donor payment information while working remotely

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While our unique working environment is beginning to feel more normal than novel, there are business practices we need to rethink. At the top of Gift Accounting’s list is how to handle credit card information while working remotely. The…