Advancement Institute
We provide UT San Antonio'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 UT San Antonio Advancement and Alumni Engagement and other entities.
We can strengthen our culture of philanthropy across the UT San Antonio community and further drive our university toward a bold future together.
Advancing Together
The UT San Antonio 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 are invited to participate in select professional development events throughout the year.
Signature Trainings
Learn about your strengths as well as the strengths of your colleagues to help enhance communication, engagement, and overall job satisfaction.
Participate in interactive sessions designed to strengthen collaboration across Advancement & Alumni Engagement. Topics will highlight institutional priorities, constituent insights, and opportunities for cross-team partnership, building a shared foundation for our future as one advancement organization.
Faculty Resources
Upcoming Webinars
Don’t miss this insightful session with Josh Birkholz, CEO of BWF and Giving USA Foundation Board Member. Explore the key trends shaping the future of philanthropy, from shifting donor behaviors and economic influences to evolving expectations around impact and trust. Drawing on insights from the Giving USA Annual Report on Philanthropy 2026, this conversation goes beyond the data to help you understand what these changes mean for your organization.
Walk away with practical strategies to strengthen donor relationships, adapt your fundraising approach, and make more confident decisions in an increasingly competitive giving landscape.
Modality: Virtual
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The quarterly small shop round tables continue with a member of the CASE College & University Foundations Leadership Committee, Cheryl Lindsay, CPA, Vice President/CFO, James Madison University Foundation, sharing her expertise as she facilitates our discussion. Feeling isolated in your small shop? This is your chance to share ideas, ask questions, and build connections with peers who understand your world.
Modality: Virtual
Monday, June 24, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Institutional Resources
Participate in professional development programs offered to all advancement professionals, from entry-level newcomers to senior executives.
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.
A centralized resource for building leadership competencies, advancing professional skills, and supporting continuous learning.
Access a variety of courses, explore best practices, and gain new knowledge.
On Demand Trainings
Access on-demand webinars, subject guides, samples, articles, and more.
Learn about the impact that AI will have on your work in advancement.
Explore webinars, blogs, samples, and so much more to help enhance your work in advancement.
Do you have suggestions for additional training topics?
Email our Senior Director of Advancement Talent Management, Genevieve Tobias, for more information.
