Top Trends Impacting Higher Education Annual Giving Fundraising

The annual giving landscape continues to evolve, but are today’s fundraising strategies building lasting donor relationships or simply chasing short-term results?

Join fundraising leaders Brian Kish, Stacy Rooney, and special guest Kaylen Addison for an engaging discussion on the trends shaping Higher Education Annual Giving and what they may mean for the future of donor engagement. Drawing on insights from Blackbaud donorCentrics, Fundraiser Performance Management (FPM), and years of experience working with institutions across the country, the presenters will explore both the opportunities and challenges facing annual giving programs today.

Topics will include:

• Emerging trends in donor participation and fundraising performance
• The balance between immediate results and long-term donor stewardship
• The role of digital engagement in today’s fundraising environment
• How AI and automation may influence fundraising strategy and donor relationships
• Considerations for building sustainable annual giving programs in the years ahead

Whether you’re looking to validate your current approach, challenge conventional thinking, or gain fresh perspective on where annual giving is headed, you’ll leave with practical insights to inform your strategy.