Student Affairs Fundraising and Communications KC

Student Affairs Fundraising and Communications

The vision of the Student Affairs Fundraising and Communications Knowledge Community is to enable NASPA members to develop fundraising and communication knowledge and skills to enhance programs and services for Student Affairs at their individual institutions.

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Mission:

The mission of the Student Affairs Fundraising and Communications Knowledge Community is to serve as a clearinghouse for Student Affairs communications and fundraising professionals to share and discuss information, resources, and best practices related to fundraising and communications within the field of Student Affairs and Higher Education.

Priorities:

  • Provide Student Affairs fundraisers (whether reporting through their respective division of student affairs or an institution-wide development office) and communications professionals (at the divisional or unit levels) with a platform to share and discuss best practices and emerging trends within Student Affairs and Higher Education
  • Provide all Student Affairs professionals, including senior leaders, with a foundational knowledge of Student Affairs fundraising and communications
  • Maintain a visible and strong presence within NASPA by expanding the KC’s membership and engaging in NASPA conferences, publications, and other in-person and online platforms

Leadership Team

Knowledge Community leaders are NASPA volunteers who have generously devoted their time to their Knowledge Community. Chairs are elected by the Knowledge Community members, while additional roles are selected by the Knowledge Community leadership team. If you are interested in joining our leadership team, please email safckcnaspa@gmail.com. 

Current Leadership Team

  • Blake Weiss, Co-Chair
    Director of the Center for Basic Needs, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
  • Adam Serafin, Co-Chair
    Associate Director for Advancement, Division of Student Life, University of Washington
  • Aidan Andrews, Program Manager
    Assistant Director for Annual Giving, Boston College
  • Frank Dorsey, Membership Engagement Manager
    Dean of Student Involvement & Leadership; Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
  • Mary Knarr, Conference & Awards Manager
    Director of Marketing and Communications, Indiana University Indianapolis

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Resources

The Student Affairs Fundraising and Communications Knowledge Community compiled the following list of resources. However, inclusion on this list does not represent an endorsement of the information, site, or organization by NASPA and any of its entities.

Books

  • NASPA's "Student Affairs Fundraising: Raising Funds to Raise the Bar"
  • “Three and a Tree” by 160over90
  • “Start with Why” by Simon Sinek
  • “Applied Empathy: The New Language of Leadership” by Michael Ventura
  • “Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation” by Tim Brown
  • “This is Marketing” by Seth Godin
  • “Media U: How the Need to Win Audiences Has Shaped Higher Education” by John Marx and Mark Garrett Cooper
  • "Digital Leadership in Higher Education: Purposeful Social Media in a Connected World" by Josie Ahlquist

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