Robert A. Burdenski is an internationally-recognized annual giving consultant, author, speaker and trainer, and has served more than 200 institutions since 1994. He has worked with clients of all sizes throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia & Asia. He's the author of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) bestsellers, Innovations in Annual Giving: Ten Departures That Worked, and More Innovations in Annual Giving: Ten Global Departures That Worked.

In today's challenging fundraising environment, Bob works collaboratively with clients to review past performance and update strategies with new ideas and methods that improve program results. (Pictured above: Bob at the CASE Asia-Pacific Conference in Singapore, 2005)


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It's Time For
More Innovations In Annual Giving

Bob's brand-new CASE book - More Innovations in Annual Giving: Ten Global Departures That Worked - features creative annual giving strategies from institutions around the world, including Australia, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, France, the U.K. and beyond.  Included are examples of data mining, leadership giving, reunions parent funds, faculty and staff appeals, the Internet, direct mail and more.  Read more about the book and order from the CASE Books website.


Bob In CASE Currents: Five Annual Giving Strategies For Today
Annual giving remains a foundation of the development program, but best practices are changing fast.  Read Bob's quotes in CASE Currents about evolving strategies for annual giving.
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Welcome New Clients And Projects
In The U.S. & Around the World...

Robert Burdenski Annual Giving is honored to work with a range of institutions both large and small, and near and far.  Whether you are a start-up program in need of a first-time annual giving plan, or an established program seeking an "outside" set of eyes, our unique set of client experiences and examples from institutions around the world enable us to consider the most effective and up-to-date fundraising strategies for your institution.  We're particularly honored to be working with our newest projects: Grand Valley State University, DePaul University, St. Mary's College of California, San Diego State University, Boston University, Boston College, and University College London. 
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Bob Receives CASE Crystal Apple
Award For Teaching Excellence

The CASE Award recognizes the highest-rated
presenters at CASE conferences world-wide.
Bob was presented the award at the CASE Asia
Pacific Conference in Hong Kong. Read the full story.


What's Your Annual Giving Score?
Effective annual giving isn't solely about the bottom line. It involves acquiring, retaining and reactivating donors, and moving them up the
major and planned gift ladder. Bob Burdenski examines the nuances of annual giving and rates the "health" of your program.


Robert Burdenski Annual Giving
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