Good morning,
We are preparing for our first Hot Topics discussion on the aasp platform and are excited to kick off the series this week with a conversation on The Art of Saying "No": Saying "No" to difficult requests/gifts!
We also invite you to join the Hot Topics Community on aasp, where we will continue discussions and share updates related to gift compliance and fundraising best practices.
If you would like to submit questions in advance, please feel free to do so here: Link
Join me for Hot Topics, now hosted on the aasp platform!
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August 7 at 2:00 PM EST
๐ฏ Topic: The Art of Saying "No": Saying "No" to difficult requests/gifts
You do not need to be an aasp member to attend. This session is free and open to everyone.
๐ Please register here: Link
Note: We will no longer be using the old Zoom link.
If you are interested in serving as a panelist, please feel free to contact me directly.
Finally, below is a preview of our 2026 Hot Topics discussion themes:
08.07 - The Art of Saying "No": Saying "No" to difficult requests/gifts
09.04 - Building Strong Advancement Services and Donor Relations/Stewardship Teams: Structure, Alignment, and Change
10.02 - Establishing and Managing Current-Use Funds
11.06 - Show Me Your Tech! Exploring the Tools Powering Advancement
12.04 - Effective Stewardship Strategies for Planned Giving, Scholarship, Corporate and Current-Use Fund Donors
Best regards,
Sarah Thomas
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Sarah Thomas
NC State University
srthoma3@ncsu.edu------------------------------