Welcome to the June issue of the AALS Institutional Advancement Section Newsletter!
June Webinar on U.S. News – Next Week!
When it comes to U.S. News rankings, how do we message to students, alumni, academics, and other audiences? What are the biggest challenges – and creative solutions – you’ve encountered in communications and development in communicating about rank? Our June webinar, “Ranking, Reputation & Response: U.S. News,” will take on these questions with guest panelists from American University Washington College of Law, Fordham Law, and Texas A&M School of Law. We’ll also leave time for group discussion.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 | 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT | Register Here
Save the Date: Summer Social Discussion Hour
We’ll gather for a discussion and brainstorming session, “It’s Fall. We’re Back. What Now?” More details to come!
Wednesday, August 4 | 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT | Register Here
Survey Recap
Thanks to all who participated in our Institutional Advancement Survey! We’ll use this information to inform future programming and communications. We’re sharing a few highlights and key take-aways with you today.
Number of Respondents: 59
58% Development Professionals
47% Alumni Relations Professionals
46% Marketing/Communications Professionals
14% Leadership/Administration
5% Admissions Professionals
5% Faculty
3% Career Development Professionals
Average Team Size (including all alumni/development/communications staff): 7.8
What info would you like to find on the AALS website? (Top 5)
Recorded webinars
Upcoming annual meeting details
Upcoming networking events
Resource-based white papers/blog posts
Past annual meeting recordings
Respondents indicated interest in webinars and digital discussions on a number of topics, including:
Faculty interaction & promotion (61%)
Effective social media (60%)
Reunion planning (58%)
Useful tools to improve communications/project management (54%)
Event planning (42%)
Additional comments included a request for events with a development focus, such as prospect research, solicitations, and capital campaign fundraising.
Good Reads
The Outlook for Charitable Giving – The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy The School of Philanthropy out of Indiana University examines recent studies to forecast an increase in giving for 2021.
The Coming Transformation of Higher Education – Inside Higher Ed Writer Arthur Levine describes “a seven-step process that reveals how far we need to go to ensure that academe keeps pace with the changes taking place in our society.”
Have a suggestion or recommendation for “Good Reads?” Share it with the discussion list, or send to Emily Cherry ([email protected]) for inclusion in an upcoming issue of the newsletter.
Did You Know?
Did you know that the AALS YouTube channel contains playlists featuring videos from law schools? Email [email protected]to suggest videos from your school to be added to a playlist.
Questions? Contact Us!
Feel free to reach out to your IA Section Officers:
Heather Foss, Co-Chair, University of Maryland King Carey School of Law
