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The Organizational Intelligence Gap

The Distance Between Direction and Delivery There’s a gap that has shown up in nearly every organization I’ve worked in, regardless of sector. Let’s call it an operational delta. On one side are leaders who scan the horizon and set priorities. On the other side are the

Rethinking Event Models in Resource-Constrained Environments

Events are tactical instruments we too often mistake for strategy. In many advancement shops, they function like an assembly line, with the parts coming together until the product is complete, then repeat. Events are often valued as an activity signal, for visibility instead of substantive progress toward institutional goals. This

What Kind of Event Shop Are You? A Taxonomy for Advancement Leaders

Volunteer Management: A Core Competency of Advancement

Volunteer management, while typically housed in alumni relations, generates consequences which ripple across the entire advancement enterprise. Consider all of the ways our work is fueled by volunteers: board members, chapter leaders, mentors, and ambassadors. These people are driven to stay connected to an institution that once shaped their lives.

Understanding Alumni Relations as an Essential Growth Function

When speaking with people about their potential interest in pivoting to an alumni engagement role, they will sometimes say things like, “I could do events!” The flattening of the discipline is disheartening and happens more often than you might think. I’ll write elsewhere about why events alone are not

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Systems Review provides analysis and reflection for advancement and organizational leaders—examining the infrastructure, decisions, and doctrine that signal whether institutions thrive or plateau.

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What Kind of Event Shop Are You? A Taxonomy for Advancement Leaders

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