Be Bold A Campaign for Our Future
We provide UTSA’s advancement professionals and academic leaders with a variety of custom trainings, professional development workshops, and collaborative experiences.
We will empower you to better understand the world of fundraising in higher education, offering expertise from UTSA Advancement and Alumni Engagement and other entities.
We can strengthen our culture of philanthropy across the UTSA community and further drive our university toward a bold future together.
Advancing Together
The UTSA Advancement Institute offers education and training geared toward enhancing your skills as an Advancement and Alumni Engagement professional involved in all aspects of philanthropy and engagement.
Academic leaders and university partners will be invited to participate in select professional development events throughout the year.
Signature Trainings
Advancement Services Open House
Weekly open house hosted by members of Advancement Services. This session serves as an opportunity for AAE members to ask specific questions about NXT, portfolios, gift recording, and more. Specialized trainings will be offered periodically; topics will be shared in advance.
Development Roundtable Topic Series
Join sessions covering a variety of topics such as managing donor portfolios, partnering with faculty members, discussing gift agreements with donors, and incorporating digital donor engagement.
Coffee & Courageous Conversations
Participate in engaging discussions that help build a sense of belonging for all employees while enhancing engagement, satisfaction and productivity.
Join us for our upcoming
Signature Trainings
Faculty Resources
Upcoming Webinars
CASE® Monthly Membership Webinar
All UTSA AAE employees have access to CASE. Participate in this session to maximize your membership. You’ll have the chance to ask questions directly to CASE staff and learn how to get more involved. Don’t miss this opportunity to unlock the full potential of your CASE membership!
Modality: Virtual
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
12:00 pm
Your campaign Launched Big. Now What?
After a standout campaign launch, the real challenge begins: sustaining momentum and maximizing long-term impact through strategic communications. BWF’s webinar, featuring Carole Arwidson and Meghan Freeman, explores how Riley Children’s Foundation is keeping its campaign vibrant and on track post-launch. Attendees will learn how to maintain excitement, break out of the standard communications mold, and inspire deeper audience engagement. It's a must for turning initial buzz into a powerful finish.
Modality: Virtual
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
12:00 pm
From Checklist to Leadership: The First 90 Days as a New University Communications Executive
Join CASE author Melissa Farmer Richards and April Kaull, associate vice president for strategic communications at Carnegie Mellon University, for a conversation about April’s first 90 days in her new leadership role. April will share how she used Melissa’s 30-60-90-day framework and checklists to guide her transition. They’ll discuss how building trust, earning credibility, and setting clear priorities helped shape early wins and a long-term strategy. Learn practical strategies for structured onboarding that can set new leaders up for success in higher education.
Modality: Virtual
Thursday, August 28, 2025
11:00 am
On Demand Trainings
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Resources
Access on-demand webinars, subject guides, samples, articles, and more.
Evertrue: 10 Ways AI will change Advancement
Learn about the impact that AI will have on your work in advancement.
Advancement Resources
Explore webinars, blogs, samples, and so much more to help enhance your work in advancement.
CliftonStrengths
Learn about your strengths as well as the strengths of your colleagues to help enhance communication, engagement, and overall job satisfaction.
Other Resources
UT System Advancement Academy
Participate in professional development programs offered to all advancement professionals, from entry-level newcomers to senior executives.
UTSA People Excellence Professional Development
Explore a variety of training on topics such as leadership, personal and professional development, computer skills, administrative skills, safety, and more. Sessions are offered in-person, virtually, and on-demand.
LinkedIn Learning
Access a variety of courses, explore best practices, and gain new knowledge.
Do you have suggestions for additional training topics?
Email our Senior Director of Advancement Talent Management, Genevieve Tobias, for more information.
