Home Newton's Laws of Advancement Senior Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement Joshua R. Newton shares his insights and ideas on the ever-changing world of fundraising and alumni engagement in higher education through his blog Newton's Law of Advancement. Putting Ideas into Action: Emory’s Donor Experience Academy The Donor Experience Academy (DXA) is meant to help build a pipeline for donors and internal talent. Read post Developing Strong Frontline Gift Officers Let’s consider investing in our teams in order to help drive change within our organizations. Read post A Recommitment to Change The need to commit ourselves to “thinking differently” and to innovation are paramount to our successes in our philanthropy work. Read post Building Relationships Through Communication Go back to the basics: Utilize available communication tools and various networks to remain connected. Be intentional in your approach to stay in contact with constituents. Read post Don’t get lost in the data: Focus on relationships in the pursuit of achieving metrics Metrics have become commonplace within development programs, but there also needs to be a focus on relationships. Read post The Deeper Meaning of Leadership Understanding the term “leadership” also means considering your deeper reason for wanting to lead others. Read post A Challenge to Think Differently It's time for a wake-up call in our profession; we must become part of the conversation Read post
