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In an article titled, “United by Goals,” the November/December edition of CASE Currents discusses the importance of ensuring marketing and communications departments are integrated with the rest of the development team. BWF consultant Jennifer McDonough talks about the importance of adjusting attitudes as well as infrastructures in order to achieve the institution’s objectives and goals. [...]
For analytics month at Bentz Whaley Flessner, we are proud to offer this Points of Practice written by our colleague, Jennifer McDonough. Her work in building affinity models for alumni relations has seen tremendous success throughout higher education. And the approach is very transferable to other nonprofits as well. We know you will enjoy Affinity Models: Alumni Relations by the Numbers.
Our nation’s colleges and universities function in an environment that offers great philanthropic opportunities but one that requires advancement to adapt and even to reinvent best practices for private support. New donors will come from increasingly diverse communities. Advancement programs must shape actions with persistent research, education, and understanding. Campuses are becoming increasingly international. In [...]
Ernst and Young’s 2006 Global IPO Survey points to the following: Following the turning point in 2004, IPO activity gained momentum for a second successive year in 2005. Overall, the total capital raised in IPOs saw healthy growth while deal numbers remained steady. Due to the cyclical nature of the IPO markets, it is difficult to predict trends in activity in 2006; however, there is a strong pipeline of companies ready to come to market, and if conditions remain favorable, then 2006 should be another good year for IPO activity.
