by Bart Caylor | Feb 12, 2026 | Featured, Strategies, Advancement
A strong higher education fundraising strategy is often discussed in terms of numbers—annual totals, campaign goals, donor counts, and participation rates. But after more than three decades in advancement, Terry Munday would be the first to tell you that it’s never...
by Bart Caylor | Dec 4, 2025 | Advancement, Featured, Strategies, Podcast, Teams
With the increasingly present challenge of the enrollment cliff and the competition among educational options getting tougher, mastering effective higher ed leadership strategies is more essential than ever. And this isn’t easy as leaders are often pulled in a...
by Bart Caylor | Jun 2, 2025 | Marketing Strategies, Featured, Strategies, Advancement
Institutions with high alumni engagement often have the strongest enrollment pipelines. Why? Because alumni aren’t just nostalgic supporters or fundraising prospects—they’re living proof of your institution’s value. They carry your brand into...
by Bart Caylor | Dec 19, 2024 | Fundraising Advancement, Featured, Advancement, Podcast
If not brothers, fundraising and marketing are close cousins. Quite often, higher ed marketers are called on to help with the fundraising case statement and messaging. Throughout my career in higher ed marketing, I’ve been brought in to help raise annual funds, serve...
by Bart Caylor | Oct 10, 2024 | Podcast, Advancement, Featured
As higher ed marketers, we spend a lot of time focused on student recruitment and enrollment, and rightfully so. But what happens if we leave advancement out of the equation? What’s often overlooked is that advancement isn’t just a nice-to-have function for...
by Bart Caylor | Sep 19, 2024 | Ideas, Fundraising Advancement, Featured, Strategies, Advancement, Podcast
There are many reasons why higher education institutions should create relationships with corporate partners. As higher education marketers, we’re tasked with more than just boosting enrollment numbers—we’re shaping the future workforce. One of the most pressing...
