Building confidence and making sense of fundraising for community and civic engagement

Posted by Campus Compact on April 11, 2023

Dr. David Weerts, a recognized expert and leader in resource development for community engagement, kicked-off the Campus Compact series, Resourcing for Success.

During this session David provided attendees with a landscape of fundraising and resource development in the community/civic engagement field.  This included discussing successful strategies in the field, how to overcome challenges in working effectively with your institution’s development team, and how to build your confidence in advancing your agenda and navigating the fundraising process. Attendees were engaged in small groups and completed interactive exercises throughout the workshop.

David Weerts is a professor of higher education and the faculty director for academic planning and programs in the Office for Public Engagement at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He also serves as director of the Engagement Academy for University Leaders.

Watch a recording of the session.