EPISODE · Mar 28, 2024 · 52 MIN
180: Mike Andreasen, UNC Chapel Hill
from RAISE Podcast
Prior to joining Carolina in 2023, Andreasen served as senior vice president for university advancement at the University of Oregon, overseeing all aspects of advancement including development; state, community and federal affairs; advancement operations; stewardship and public events and alumni relations. During his tenure, he consistently increased annual fundraising totals and secured some of the largest donations to any public flagship university.Andreasen began his time at UO as the vice president for development, leading efforts to establish campaign priorities, setting a working goal of $1.2 billion and developing a communications plan for the public launch in collaboration with the president, executive leadership and deans. Over 12 years, he served as a member of the University of Oregon Foundation Board, the Alumni Association Board, the Portland Business Alliance Board and the Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce.Prior to joining UO, Andreasen was at the University of Michigan for seven years — first as executive director and assistant dean for advancement for development and alumni relations and then as executive director and assistant dean for advancement at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business. His more than 32 years of fundraising experience include roles in major gifts and campaign leadership at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and the American Film Institute. He began his career as the director of the annual fund for the University of California, Irvine, where he also earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science.
What this episode covers
On this episode of the RAISE Podcast, Brent chats with Michael Andreasen, Vice Chancellor for Development at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Mike looks back on the twists and turns that led him to Chapel Hill, including his work on some incredible, transformational gifts like Stephen Ross gift to name the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Mike shares stories about how a near-firing experience changed his whole approach to fundraising for the better, how he approaches lifelong stewardship, and how new data analytics and advances in technology will benefit society. Brent and Mike tackle some big questions during this conversation: How can philanthropy bring about positive change in a shorter amount of time? Why should fundraisers ask for certain gift amounts? How can advancement shops reach more alumni while also being more authentic, genuine, and personalized in their connections? Tune in for a conversation that is sure to get you fired up about higher education and the real-time, life-changing power of philanthropy.
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180: Mike Andreasen, UNC Chapel Hill
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