Upcoming Annual Fund Volunteer Training Session Webinars

If you'd like to join us for a webinar session, click on the register icon and follow the instructions.  Any questions about registering, or about the sessions, please call the Annual Fund Office at (518) 580-5620.




Wednesday, January 30, 2013:  Using the Online Fundraising Tool
12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m. EST  
This webinar will show you how to access and use the online fundraising tool. This program will give you access to real-time information from the annual fund on your schedule, as well as assist with your outreach and reporting results back to the College.  Note:If you have never used the Online Fundraising Tool or Skidmore Connect,please call 1-800-584-0115 to obtain your temporary login information. You will need your login information for the webinar.



Thursday, January 31, 2013:  Effective Fundraising Strategies
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. EST  
In this webinar, you will learn how to create a case for support, solicit gifts, and address common alumni responses. We hope to offer you some effective tools that will support you in your important role as a volunteer fundraiser for Skidmore.



Monday, February 4, 2013:  Using the Online Fundraising Tool
4:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. EST  
This webinar will show you how to access and use the online fundraising tool. This program will give you access to real-time information from the annual fund on your schedule, as well as assist with your outreach and reporting results back to the College. Note:If you have never used the Online Fundraising Tool or Skidmore Connect,please call 1-800-584-0115 to obtain your temporary login information. You will need your login information for the webinar.



Tuesday, February 5, 2013:  Effective Fundraising Strategies
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. EST  
In this webinar, you will learn how to create a case for support, solicit gifts, and address common alumni responses. We hope to offer you some effective tools that will support you in your important role as a volunteer fundraiser for Skidmore.


System Requirements:
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

Mobile attendees
Required: iPhone®/iPad®/Android™ smartphone or tablet

Volunteer Training and Resource Videos

The Skidmore Annual Fund is pleased to provide the following videos as a resource for our volunteers, new and old alike.  Written, directed, filmed, and edited by members of the Skidmore Student Calling Program, we hope they provide you with some inspiration and guidance in your work on behalf of Skidmore!

Video 1

This video focuses on pre-call preparations such as developing a case for support, familiarizing one's self with campus news, and logging in to the Volunteer Online Tool.




Video 2

The focus of this video is making the call, building rapport with a classmate, customizing the case for support, and tracking results with the Online Tool.

 


Video 3

This video covers helping to overcome objections and working with the Annual Fund office.

 

Current Volunteer Communications 2012-13
 
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September 5, 2012
Past Volunteer Communications


Volunteer Conference Call
October 12, 2011

Nancy Hamilton '77 VP for Annual Giving
Volunteer updates and news


Volunteer Conference Call
March 3, 2011
Acting President Susan Kress
College Update


Volunteer Conference Call
January 31, 2011

Nancy Hamilton, '77, VP for Annual Giving
Q & A and Challenge updates for our volunteers

Volunteer Conference Call
September 29, 2010

Nancy Hamilton, '77, VP for Annual Giving

Outlining the Momentum Challenge for the fund year


Volunteer Conference Call
March 9, 2010

Nancy Hamilton, '77, VP for Annual Giving
Williamson Challenge updates
and closing 2009-10 year

Volunteer Conference Call
September 16, 2009

Nancy Hamilton, '77, VP for Annual Giving
Details of Williamson Challenge & volunteer updates

Volunteer Conference Call
December 11, 2008
President Philip A. Glotzbach
Volunteer Updates and Q & A with Skidmore's President