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Meet a few of the advancement leaders taking the stage at GCPC 2026. 👋 GiveCampus Partners Conference: Advancing Innovation—August 4–6, 2026. Alicia A. Smith, M.S. - Associate Director, Digital Engagement at New Jersey Institute of Technology Mackenzie Eford- Assistant Director of Development, Alumni Annual Giving at The Pingry School Nicole Forgit - Senior Managing Director of Annual and Leadership Giving at Bentley University Nikki Shields - Director of Advancement at Hargrave Military Academy Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more speaker announcements. Haven’t registered for GCPC yet? Save your spot below: 🖥️ Virtual: https://bit.ly/gcpcvirtual 📍 In-Person (Washington, D.C.): https://bit.ly/gcpc-dc #GCPC2026 #HigherEd #IndependentSchools #EducationFundraising #GiveCampus

Atlanta delivered. 🙌 GC On Tour made its Southeast stop today, and the energy in the room said it all—advancement professionals showed up ready to dig in, and our speakers did not disappoint. Here are just a few highlights: Brian Flahaven, CAE (VP of Strategic Partnerships, CASE) and our own Felicity Meu kicked things off with a timely fireside chat on the new tax law and what it means for charitable giving. Savannah Lockman, M.Ed., Director of Annual Giving at Kennesaw State University, then led a breakout packed with practical strategies for pulling off a high-impact giving day—even when you're short on time and staff. After lunch, GiveCampus Partner Success Manager Daniel Gardiner moderated a conversation on the future of fundraising with Dwight Dozier, CIO of The Georgia Tech Foundation, and Drew R., CDO of The McCallie School. The conversation went deep on talent, data, and what high-performing advancement teams will look like in the decade ahead. Grateful for everyone who made the trek out and made this a sold-out event. The Southeast advancement community is doing incredible things—and we're humbled to be part of the conversation. More GC On Tour stops coming soon. 👀 #GConTour #EducationalFundraising #AdvancementProfessionals

You shouldn't need three different platforms to pull off your school's biggest fundraising event. And now you don't. Auctions are now part of GC Events! That means live auctions, silent auctions, and paddle raises run on the same platform you use for event promotion, registration and ticketing, and checkout. You replace the patchwork of auction tools, payment providers, and spreadsheets. Your guests enjoy easy registration, one-click bidding, real-time item updates, and more. And every dollar flows seamlessly into your system of record. GC Events frees up you, your team, and your guests to actually focus on the festivities. 🥂 One event. One platform. One checkout. Cheers! Learn More: https://lnkd.in/guUZXfkw

What if your team could double conversion rates, activate volunteers at scale, and extend frontline capacity without adding headcount? In this live product reveal, you'll see exactly how GiveCampus can help advancement teams achieve these outcomes with ease. Join GiveCampus Head of Product Jennn Schilling and GC Gift Officer Lead Margie Hamlin on May 6, 2 p.m. (ET) for a detailed look at what tools advancement teams can leverage today and a sneak peek at what’s to come. Register Now:  https://bit.ly/4ttzsbX

Georgia-based advancement professionals—this one's for you. GiveCampus is hitting the road, and our next stop is May 14 at Loudermilk Conference Center in Atlanta. If you're in or near Atlanta and work in advancement, this free all day event is worth your day. You'll hear from peers at Kennesaw State University, McCallie School, and Tuskegee University—institutions doing exciting work across annual giving, alumni events, donor engagement, and data strategy. Sessions include a panel on the future of fundraising skills and a deep dive into leveraging tech and AI to do more with less. Plus get ready to engage with your peers during roundtables and peer breakouts woven into the day. This event is FREE, but seats are limited so be sure to reserve your spot. Registration closes May 6: https://lnkd.in/djpAd3Ns #HigherEd #Fundraising #GiveCampusOnTour #AdvancementProfessionals

Registration for GCPC 2026 is officially open—and you can join us from anywhere. 🎉 Connect with 500+ advancement professionals from 150+ institutions for 3 jammed-packed days of programming designed for every member of an advancement team. Expect keynotes, hands-on workshops, peer-led breakouts, and a first look at what’s new on the GiveCampus platform—and how it can power your work. 📅 August 4–6, 2026 🖥️ Join virtually → https://bit.ly/gcpcvirtual 🏛️ Join us in D.C. → https://bit.ly/gcpc-dc Speakers from 16+ institutions are already confirmed, and the full agenda drops soon. Follow along here for speaker reveals and program updates. GiveCampus Partners: your complimentary passes are waiting—reach out to your PSM or gcpc@givecampus.com. Not a current Partner? Join us virtually for free. #GCPC26 #GiveCampus #HigherEdFundraising

Fiscal year end is ~60 days out. Is your team ready? The schools that close strong aren't necessarily the ones with the biggest budgets. They're the ones with a clear theme, a smart LYBUNT strategy, and a giving experience that doesn't make donors work for it. Eight tactics your team can put to work right now—with real examples from schools like Carleton College and Westminster School. Find the link to the full playbook in the comments. #HigherEdFundraising #AnnualGiving #FiscalYearEnd

What happens when your CRM and your fundraising platform actually work together? For BBCRM institutions, the answer is starting to look very different. From cleaner prospect pipelines to Giving Day infrastructure that doesn’t buckle under 8,000–9,000 gifts in a single day, schools are rethinking how their technology supports fundraising. Leaders from the University of Illinois Foundation, Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc., and William & Mary shared what that looks like in practice. See how BBCRM schools who use GiveCampus are succeeding: https://lnkd.in/gf2F4X4P #BBCRM #GiveCampus #AdvancementServices #HigherEd

There’s a group of donors most advancement teams overlook. They’re too big for mass marketing. Too early for major gifts. And too often … unmanaged. At William & Mary, that “missing middle” became a $3.1M opportunity. In this Master Class, Meghan Dauler Palombo shares exactly how her team built a high-performing DGO program to engage this segment—and turn consistent outreach into real pipeline. Worth the read for anyone thinking about building a DGO program: https://lnkd.in/g9VcQZ48 #Fundraising #Advancement #HigherEd #Development #GiftOfficers

April is where June 30 is won—or quietly lost. Right now, your pipeline still has flexibility. Conversations can be redirected. Visits can be scheduled. Gift structures can be planned. Wait a few weeks, and you’re mostly reacting. The gift officers who consistently close strong don’t sprint harder in June—they make smarter decisions in April. This checklist will help you: • Focus on the prospects most likely to close • Act on donor signals while they’re still warm • Eliminate last-minute surprises that stall gifts Start here—and give yourself the best shot at closing strong. Find a link to the checklist in the comments. #Fundraising #Advancement #YearEndGiving #Development #GiftOfficers