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.
2026–2027 School Year Think Tank Thursday Sessions 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PDT
October 29: 2026: AeXIS Think Tank Thursday: Proposed Changes to IRS 501(c)(3) Regulations & Racial Nondiscrimination: What Advancement Professionals Should Know on Thursday, October 29, 2026
November 19, 2026: AeXIS Think Tank Thursday: Understanding the Landscape - Annual AeXIS Survey Results and Benchmarking on Thursday, November 19, 2026
**Full participation in the AeXIS Think Tank Thursday sessions listed below is applicable for 1.0 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification:
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- September 2025
- October 2025
- November 2025 TTT
- January 2026 TTT
- February 2026 TTT
- March 2026 TTT
- April 2026 TTT
- October 8, 2026 TTT
Free 2025-26 Think Tank Thursday
- See the slide deck here for the November 2025 AeXIS TTT on the AeXIS Survey Results & Benchmarking with Kaitlin Windle, Founder and CEO of Apte. Raw data has been shared with all schools 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 slide deck 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.
- October 8, 2026: AI in Advancement, A Peer Roundtable
- 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
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