Advancement and alumni engagement



Helping organizations achieve substantial, sustainable growth is a core capability at Huron.

Huron’s GG+A global philanthropy team understands the distinctive growth opportunities that arts and cultural institutions face today. We work with institutions of all sizes and recognize the nuances of developing relationships with patrons, members, ticket buyers, and donors.

We realize that — more than some other types of institutions — you must build your prospect pool one patron at a time. Our team will work alongside you to create an aspirational and realistic roadmap to raise the funds you need for your organization to thrive.




How we help

Ignite philanthropic growth

Drive substantial and sustainable growth for your mission with a data-driven understanding of your current program and the capacity of your constituency.

Assess your advancement program

Through a collaborative and thorough discovery process, our team works with you to fully understand your program strengths, constraints, and opportunities, including advancement CRM and technology planning, data strategy, and business process redesign.

Get actionable donor and alumni insights

Using your data and industry benchmarks, and the power of predictive analytics, discover opportunities to increase current giving, attract new donors, develop strategic relationships, and build major and principal gifts portfolios.

Deepen connections with donors and alumni

Use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to personalize at scale your interactions with donors, alumni, and volunteer leaders in a way that makes your mission an enduring part of their lives.

Strengthen your communications

Develop and execute strategic communications plans to convey your rationale for support and nurture intentional connections with current and prospective supporters.

Build a powerful, data-driven program

Shore up your strategy and operations with AI-powered prospect research and a data-driven plan grounded in deep insight specific to your goals, opportunities, and mission.

Boost fundraising outcomes

Increase the effectiveness of programs, including gift and estate planning, principal gifts strategy, annual giving, giving days, athletics fundraising, parent programs, and international fundraising.

Tailor your plans to your opportunities

Develop a strategy and road map for success that is unique to your mission and the areas where you have the most opportunity.



Advancement and alumni engagement capabilities

Huron’s capabilities cover a broad range of advancement and digital solutions, delivering the depth and breadth of service our clients need to succeed.

Strategic advancement Digital
Philanthropic growth planning Salesforce (Education Cloud, Experience Cloud, Tableau, Data Cloud, Marketing Cloud, AI, etc.) implementations for advancement
Advancement program strategy and roadmap development CRM assessment, strategy, and roadmap development
Prospect research, management, and data analysis Organizational redesign and service delivery
Operating plan development Business process prioritization and redesign
Donor insights Alumni and donor journey mapping
Strategic communications Responsible AI strategy development
Benchmarking analysis and primary market research Data governance, management, and analytics
Fund and gift management  
Financial reconcilation


Unparalleled advancement and technology CRM expertise

Implement new or enhance your current advancement technology, including customer relationship management (CRM) solutions, with support from the most experienced team of specialists.

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Our impact

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Making an impact

Huron’s philanthropy team leads the industry with experience that spans education and research.

Consulting and support services to 3,000+ nonprofits and NGOs

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Consulting and support of 100+ fundraising campaigns of $1B or more

Partner to flagship public research universities in all 50 U.S. states

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Canada’s top 15 research universities

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Four of the five leading universities in Australia

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Eighteen of the 24 Russell Group Research Universities in the United Kingdom

Connect with an advancement and alumni engagement expert

Alex Faklis
Managing Director, Strategy and Operations
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Elizabeth Kolb Farr
Independent Schools Practice Leader, Principal
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Suzanne Hilser-Wiles
Managing Director
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Pete Lasher
Principal
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