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by Clarke Schwabe
The May '22 update to the Development Toolkit is here!
A table of contents, restructured Priorities section and overhauled Document Library headline the May '22 Development Toolkit update.
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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
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
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
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
The Development Toolkit has received its annual spring update, and this is a big one! Let's break down what's been added.
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by Elizabeth Elmore
A Georgia Magazine Primer for DAR Staff
Here’s a peek behind the curtain on how MARCOMM leverages GA Mag to encourage engagement and financial support for UGA
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by Michelle Versfeld
Collaboration Spotlight: GCS Celebration
The Georgia Commitment Scholarship Program was designed for collaboration. It’s only fitting the GCS Celebration would be the same.
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by Kelly Kerner
Kelly's Vlog: September 2020
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?
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…