EPISODE · Nov 3, 2022 · 53 MIN
133: Jean Kramer Crosby, Ball State University
from RAISE Podcast
Jean Kramer Crosby joined Ball State University in 2011. She became President of the Ball State University Foundation and Vice President of University Advancement in 2020, with the Foundation’s 35-member board and 75 employees who are responsible for fundraising, alumni relations, donor relations, and stewardship of the Foundation’s $300 million in assets.Previously, Jean had been the Foundation’s vice president for strategy, engagement, and communications. In that role, she was responsible for developing strategies, building relationships, and instilling a culture of philanthropy among Ball State University students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends of the University. She also has overseen alumni engagement, annual giving, donor relations, marketing, communications, advancement services, prospect research, and alumni center operations.A Ball State graduate, Jean also served as director of donor relations and special projects for Ball State’s Office of Development and as interim associate vice president for development. She was also a development officer for the Community Foundation for Muncie and Delaware County Inc. and international training manager and fund development supervisor for Rotary International.
What this episode covers
On this episode of the RAISE Podcast, Brent chats with Jean Kramer Crosby, President of the Ball State University Foundation and Vice President for University Advancement at Ball State. This episode was recorded at Brent’s highest elevation to-date in Boulder, Colorado, and he made it through the whole thing without passing out. Phew. Jean shares about her early fundraising experience with Rotary International and reflects on how one makes the case for specific support for an org whose constituency is, essentially, everyone in the world. She talks about how if you can tell a story, you can do anything (raise money, make a big career move, change an alums’ mind about giving to their alma mater). And she highlights the role that higher ed institutions play in driving economic and social growth in local communities. In her words “Ball State is Muncie, Indiana, and Muncie is Ball State, too.” Also on this episode, volunteers as the #1 tool for insights into what experience other donors are actually looking for with your organization. How human connection will always be the difference-maker. And how to bring the Cameo celebrity experience to your donors, but in a way more authentic way. A fact from this episode that we love: Every single county in Indiana has a community foundation, which is an incredible example of neighbors helping neighbors and communities coming together to solve problems. Very cool.
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