Education

 

Higher Education Division

 

Qualified & Experienced

The 2008 Giving USA Foundation Annual Report on Philanthropy indicated that more than $40 billion was given to education. In response to an increasing need for assistance by higher educational institutions, Global Advancement has formalized its Higher Education Division.

Global Advancement has worked alongside our college and university clients to achieve successful fundraising results throughout our 18 year history. Global and its professional associates have more than 160 years of combined experience in all areas of university and college advancement. Our in-depth knowledge includes:

  • Major Gifts
  • Capital Campaigns
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Annual Funds
  • Board Development & Recruitment
  • Corporate and Foundation Grant Procurement
  • Planned Giving
  • Alumni Relations
  • Strategic Planning

Higher Education Team (all with advancement experience on campus)

John A. Barfield, CFRE                                 Robert K. Lewis, Jr. CFRE

Susan Caldwell, CFRE                                 Alvin P. "Bun" Perkinson

Donna Campbell                                         Pam Rogers, Ed. D

Dan Dickson                                                Jane Sellers

Judith Kidwell                                              Hal Smith                       

Higher Education References

"Global Advancement has assisted our university with a number of projects. We have enlisted the firm's counsel to help us implement our long-term $30 million comprehensive campaign, Beyond the Walls. In addition, Global Advancement's professional staff continues to help with research and writing grant proposals, has helped us develop and implement our university Leadership Initiative, and has instituted our first professionally organized telephone fundraising campaign. In addition, GA works with us in researching and writing grant proposals, and is assisting with the establishment of our CCU Class Gift Program. Global Advancement's experienced, knowledgeable staff is a big help to all of us who work in development at CCU."
Dr. David Faust, President, Cincinnati Christian University

"The University of the Cumberlands has worked with, and received superb counsel from, Global Advancement for the past 15 years. Global has extensive experience with higher education and understands fundraising for colleges and universities. I highly recommend Global Advancement."
Dr.Jim Taylor, President, The University of the Cumberlands