AeXIS Think Tank Thursdays

Free to AeXIS members and offered 5-6 times per school year via Zoom, Think Tank Thursdays sessions are designed to support your work with timely, relevant conversations.

Stay Tuned for our 2026-2027 School Year Think Tank Thursday Sessions

Full participation in the AeXIS Think Tank Thursday listed below are applicable for 1.0 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification:

• September 2025
• October 2025
• November 2025 TTT
• January 2026 TTT
• February 2026 TTT
• March 2026 TTT 
• April 2026 TTT

Past Think Tank Thursday:

• See the slide deck here for the October 2025 AeXIS TTT on the AeXIS Survey Results & Benchmarking with Kaitlin Windle, Founder and CEO of Apte. Raw data has been shared with all school who submitted to the survey. 
• See the recap here of the September 2025 AeXIS TTT on the 2026 Tax Law Changes & Their Impact on Charitable Giving. A discussion with our expert panel for insights and strategies to help you navigate the upcoming changes and optimize year-end fundraising. Download the slidedeck here.

• April AeXIS Think Tank Thursday: Parent Giving Trends & Engagement Strategies: Real data and trends drawn from across school communities, discuss what's changing in parent motivation and behavior, and explore how data-informed strategies can help advancement teams better connect with today's parent donors. 

Previous Think Tank Thursdays ( Past Think Tank Thursday recordings can be found in AeXIS Member Forums under Member Benefits.) 

• April 2026: Parent Giving Trends & Engagement Strategies 
• March 2026: "What to Know Before You Launch — and After You Close — a Campaign"
• Feb 2026: Addressing Philanthropy Trends in a Way that Works for YOUR School 
• Jan 2026: Engaging Alumni in the Life of the School Alumni Relations
• Nov 2025: AeXIS Survey data results & Benchmarking
• Oct 2025: Beyond Thank You Notes: The Stewardship and Donor Relationship Deep Dive 
• Sept 2025:  2026 Tax Law Changes & Their Impacts on Charitable Giving
• April 2025: Strategic Use of AI in the Fundraising Cycle
• March 2025: Inclusive Stewardship
• February 2025: Optimizing Your Career at All Stages
• January 2025: How to Be Happier at Work in 2025
• September 2024: Strategically Transforming Your Culture of Giving
• October 2024: Utilizing Partnerships to Increase Effectiveness
• November 2024: AeXIS Survey Results and Trends
• March 2024: Community Engagement
• December 2023: Let's Talk About the Annual Fund
• October 2023: A Gathering for Directors
• May 2023: All About Galas

• February 2023: Trustee Pipeline with Barbara Barron