Conducting A/B Tests

Includes a Live Web Event on 05/07/2026 at 12:00 PM (EDT)

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OVERVIEW

How do you know what's working and what's not in your fundraising appeals? One way to find out is through A/B tests. By proactively testing the variables in your appeals—envelopes, signatories, subject lines, ask amounts, and more—you can collect data that will show what's resonating with different donor segments. Doing so will not only help you develop more effective strategies and make the most of your limited resources, but it will ensure that your donors receive appeals that are fresh, meaningful, and compelling.

Register now for your entire team to learn how to implement and analyze A/B testing as part of your direct appeals strategy. 

WHAT YOU GET  

  • Understanding of current trends and best practices
  • Insight into how other programs approach their work
  • Examples that you can incorporate into your own strategies
  • Chance to submit questions and chat with colleagues
  • Copies of all event materials 
  • Opportunity to earn CFRE credit

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Dan Allenby (Host)

President & Founder | Annual Giving Network

Dan Allenby is an author, speaker, and consultant who has worked with educational institutions for over 25 years to improve their fundraising results. An internationally-recognized expert on annual giving, he is the recipient of CASE’s prestigious “Crystal Apple” award for teaching excellence. He is principal and founder of Annual Giving Network and previously led annual giving and membership programs at Boston University, Tufts University, Georgetown University, and the National Geographic Society.

Erin Glidden

VP for Creative and Data Strategies at the South Dakota State University Alumni & Foundation

Erin Glidden currently serves as the VP for Creative and Data Strategies at the South Dakota State University Alumni & Foundation. She has led programs at the SDSU Foundation and the Mid-America Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Her other experience includes marketing and sports communication. She holds a B.B.A. and a certificate in entrepreneurship and marketing management from The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business.

Heather Carlson

Senior Director of Marketing and Annual Giving at Boise State University

Heather Carlson currently serves as the Senior Director of Marketing and Annual Giving at Boise State University. She has led programs in advancement communications at Boise State University for over a decade. Her other experience includes corporate communications, marketing, and graphic design. She holds a BFA in Graphic Design with a Minor in Marketing and an M.A. in Communication from Boise State University.

Leah Evanchuck

Director of Annual Giving at Rush University Medical Center

Leah Evanchuck currently serves as the Director of Annual Giving at Rush University Medical Center. Her other experience includes non-profit consulting and institutional giving roles in healthcare fundraising and the arts. Evanchuck holds a B.A. in Sociology and Psychology from Baldwin Wallace University and an M.S. in Nonprofit Management from The New School.

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Conducting A/B Tests
05/07/2026 at 12:00 PM (EDT)  |  90 minutes
05/07/2026 at 12:00 PM (EDT)  |  90 minutes