Scholarship Appeals

Includes a Live Web Event on 09/11/2025 at 12:00 PM (EDT)

Early bird discount - Save $100 by registering before Friday, August 15th

OVERVIEW

As the cost of tuition continues to rise, many educational institutions face pressure to provide more access and assistance to deserving students. In turn, annual giving programs are developing more proactive strategies to find prospects who care about and want to support scholarships and financial aid. Knowing how to identify and solicit these prospects, and understanding the potential challenges you could face, will help ensure that fundraising goals are met and greater student access is achieved.

Register now for your entire team to learn how to develop effective fundraising appeals to support scholarships and financial aid.

WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER

Guidelines for understanding how scholarships fit into the big picture
Methods for identifying prospects with interest and capacity to support scholarships
Tips for crafting messages and designing appeals that stand out and resonate
Tactics for stewarding scholarship donors in meaningful ways
And more!

WHAT YOU GET

One log-in to the LIVE webinar; invite your entire team
Link to watch a recording of the webinar following the live event
Your questions answered by an expert
Copies of the presentation materials and resources
Eligible for 1.5 points of CFRE credit
AGN Members get FREE webinar registration. Click here to learn more.

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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.

Brandon Tabor

Associate Vice President for Development at Notre Dame

Brandon Tabor currently serves as the Associate Vice President for Development (Annual Giving, Stewardship, and Storytelling) at Notre Dame. His other experience includes sales and design. He holds an associate degree in Arts and Sciences, Visual Communication from Ivy Tech Community College and a B.F.A. in Integrated New Media Studies from Indiana University South Bend.

Lauren Creany

Director of Donor Engagement at Lewis & Clark College

Lauren Creany currently serves as the Director of Donor Engagement at Lewis & Clark College. She has previously led programs at Reed College and at arts and community service organizations. She holds a B.A. in psychology from Vassar College.

Ashley Doherty

Director of Annual Giving at Georgetown Day School

Ashley Doherty currently serves as the Director of Annual Giving at Georgetown Day School. She has previously led programs at Sidwell Friends School. Her other experience includes operations and fundraising for the arts, as well as media sales. She holds a B.A. from Emerson College.