--- title: TWB Fundraising Blog | Higher Education description: Higher Education | The latest news, announcements, and thought leadership from the TWB team. --- [![TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TWB%20Fundraising%202023%20Theme/images/TWB-Logo_RGB-web.svg)![TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TWB%20Fundraising%202023%20Theme/images/TWB-Logo_RGB-web_invert.svg)](https://www.twbfundraising.com/) - [Advancing your mission for a greater impact.](https://www.twbfundraising.com/) - [Why work with us](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/) - [Who We Are](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/who-we-are/) - [Our Team](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/our-team/) - [Our Partners](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/partnerships/) - [How we increase impact](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/) - [Fundraising Counsel](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/fundraising-counsel/) - [Organizational Development & Leadership](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/organizational-development-leadership/) - [Data Management, Analytics & Research](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/data-management-analytics-research/) - [Executive Recruitment & Transition Counsel](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/executive-recruitment-transition-counsel/) - [Who we help](https://www.twbfundraising.com/who-we-help/) - [Arts and Cultural Institutions](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/arts/) - [Higher Education](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/higher-ed/) - [Faith-Based Organizations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/faith/) - [Human Services](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/human-services/) - [Animal Welfare](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/animal-welfare/) - [Healthcare and Health-Related Organizations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/healthcare/) - [Organizations and Associations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/organizations-and-associations/) - [Executive Search Positions](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/executive-search) - [Blog](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/) - [Blog Posts](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/blog-post) - [News and Events](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/news-events) - [Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/fundraising-2) - [Resources](https://www.twbfundraising.com/resources/) - [Executive Search Positions](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/executive-search) - [Blog](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/) - [Resources](https://www.twbfundraising.com/resources/) [![TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TWB%20Fundraising%202023%20Theme/images/TWB-Logo_RGB-web.svg)![TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TWB%20Fundraising%202023%20Theme/images/TWB-Logo_RGB-web_invert.svg)](https://www.twbfundraising.com/) - [Advancing your mission for a greater impact.](https://www.twbfundraising.com/) - [Why work with us](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/) - [Who We Are](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/who-we-are/) - [Our Team](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/our-team/) - [Our Partners](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/partnerships/) - [How we increase impact](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/) - [Fundraising Counsel](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/fundraising-counsel/) - [Organizational Development & Leadership](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/organizational-development-leadership/) - [Data Management, Analytics & Research](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/data-management-analytics-research/) - [Executive Recruitment & Transition Counsel](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/executive-recruitment-transition-counsel/) - [Who we help](https://www.twbfundraising.com/who-we-help/) - [Arts and Cultural Institutions](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/arts/) - [Higher Education](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/higher-ed/) - [Faith-Based Organizations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/faith/) - [Human Services](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/human-services/) - [Animal Welfare](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/animal-welfare/) - [Healthcare and Health-Related Organizations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/healthcare/) - [Organizations and Associations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/organizations-and-associations/) [Contact Us](https://www.twbfundraising.com/contact-us/) # TWB Fundraising Blog The latest news, announcements, and thought leadership from the TWB team. [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DonorSearch_TWB%20Fundraising_Prospect%20Research%20for%20Higher%20Ed%20Fundraising-%20FAQ%20Guide_Feature.jpg?width=960&height=512&name=DonorSearch_TWB%20Fundraising_Prospect%20Research%20for%20Higher%20Ed%20Fundraising-%20FAQ%20Guide_Feature.jpg)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/prospect-research-for-higher-ed-fundraising-faq-guide) July 24, 2024 ### [Prospect Research for Higher Ed Fundraising: FAQ Guide](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/prospect-research-for-higher-ed-fundraising-faq-guide) Written by [Sarah Tedesco](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/sarah-tedesco) Major donors are critical to your higher education institution’s success. Whether they provide... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/prospect-research-for-higher-ed-fundraising-faq-guide) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/alumni-relations-in-the-age-of-online-education-part-two) May 17, 2013 ### [Alumni Relations in the Age of Online Education (Part Two)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/alumni-relations-in-the-age-of-online-education-part-two) Written by [Clyde Watkins](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/clyde-watkins) Think about it. Pretend you are a college student, registered at any given institution, taking most... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/alumni-relations-in-the-age-of-online-education-part-two) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/alumni-relations-in-the-age-of-online-education) May 15, 2013 ### [Alumni Relations in the Age of Online Education](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/alumni-relations-in-the-age-of-online-education) Written by [Clyde Watkins](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/clyde-watkins) As all of us are aware, we live in an age of rapidly changing communications systems, and this is... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/alumni-relations-in-the-age-of-online-education) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/dont-sit-under-the-alumni-files) May 29, 2012 ### [Don't Sit Under the Alumni Files](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/dont-sit-under-the-alumni-files) Written by [Gene Brandt](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/gene-brandt) North Hall at Lake Forest College is an old residence hall. My guess is that it was all men or all... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/dont-sit-under-the-alumni-files) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/super-human-board-members) May 8, 2012 ### [Super Human Board Members](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/super-human-board-members) Written by [Gene Brandt](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/gene-brandt) I’ll admit it. I’ve been slacking! It’s been a few weeks since I last sat down to write this blog.... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/super-human-board-members) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/its-the-outcomes) April 25, 2012 ### [It's the Outcomes](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/its-the-outcomes) Written by [Gene Brandt](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/gene-brandt) I have been spending the last few days in Southern California, accompanying my daughter, Cameron,... 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