Sponsors
Thank you to our generous sponsors who make the Big 12 Development Conference possible!
You’ll have an opportunity to thank them in person – representatives from many of
our sponsors will attend this year’s event, and we’re excited for you to meet them.
Their commitment to higher education fundraising is crucial in bringing our community
together and fueling innovation.
Learn more about each of our sponsors, along with how their products and services
can benefit your institution. Check back often as sponsors are added.
EverTrue
Conference Sponsor
EverTrue is a leading SaaS platform revolutionizing the landscape of philanthropy through its innovative donor experience platform. EverTrue is committed to bridging the technology gap that has long plagued educational and non-profit organizations. Utilizing cutting-edge data analytics and artificial intelligence, EverTrue empowers over 1,500 colleges and non-profits to create more personalized and impactful donor experiences.
The platform was born out of EverTrue Founder Brent Grinna's own experiences with outdated and inefficient fundraising methods, which he encountered first-hand while volunteering for his alma mater, Brown University. EverTrue aims to replace cumbersome spreadsheets and outdated databases with a streamlined, data-driven approach that empowers fundraisers and elevates the donor experience.
Hyatt Place
Opening Reception Sponsor
The unexpected hotel in the unexpected city. TCU's ONLY campus hotel. One stop shop for breakfast, meetings, sleep and play! 5,000sqft of event/meeting space. Rooftop Restaurant. Topgolf Swing Suites. Executive Chef. Spacious Guestrooms. Prime Location.
Altrata
Wednesday Morning Breakfast Sponsor
Altrata provides the most essential intelligence and insight on business leaders, the global wealthy and well-connected. The leading commercial, philanthropic, and educational institutions depend on Altrata solutions to meet their growth objectives. Clients partner with Altrata to confidently engage with exceptional individuals and organizations, create meaningful relationships and seize strategic opportunities. Altrata's global dataset contains millions of individual profiles on the wealthy, senior decision makers, board members and C-suite leaders. Altrata offers actionable, accurate and comprehensive data maintained by a global team of in-house researchers committed to surfacing the right insight at the right time to drive positive business outcomes. Altrata is a definitive leader in global wealth intelligence, professional relationship mapping and affluent market dynamics.
Generous Change
Tuesday Evening Cocktail Reception Sponsor
Tactical trainings to help every fundraiser raise more money.
BVK
Tuesday Lunch Sponsor
At BVK, our clients' success is our benchmark. We are dedicated to pushing the envelope and helping higher ed reach new heights. Through our creative brand and fundraising solutions, we create a lasting impact that transforms institutions and empowers future generations.
Our unique approach, which seamlessly blends data-driven insights with imaginative execution, ensures that every initiative is tailored to meet the specific needs of the institutions we serve. At BVK, we are more than just an agency; we are partners in our clients' journey towards excellence and transformation in higher education.
MCR
Tuesday Breakfast Sponsor
MCR is a full service direct mail vendor that has been in business for over 30 years. We specialize in helping Universities boost fundraising results and engage donors more effectively through targeted direct mail campaigns. Our services include printing, mailing, design, copy and data management.
Foster Avenue
Exhibitor
Your campaign’s pivotal question is not “how much,” but “why.” Uniquely fusing philanthropic counsel and communications from the outset of planning, Foster Avenue helps institutions pinpoint the value proposition necessary for a truly modern campaign – one achieving message resonance, team fluency, and hyper-personalized donor communications using our cloud-based digital platform, Ovrture.
GiveCampus
Exhibitor
GiveCampus is the world’s premier fundraising platform for nonprofit educational institutions. Trusted by more than 1,300 colleges, universities, and independent schools, our mission is to advance the quality, the affordability, and the accessibility of education.
Giving Docs
Exhibitor
Simplifying Legacy Giving for Higher Education Giving Docs is an online estate planning platform designed to help universities and colleges strengthen alumni relationships and grow legacy support. We provide your community with free, easy-to-use tools to create wills and advance directives, making it simple for supporters to plan for their families while including your institution in their plans. Notably, 75% of users choose to share their gift intentions with you, averaging over $105,000. Visit our booth to discover how we're partnering with institutions to make legacy giving more accessible and impactful.
Stelter
Exhibitor
Stelter is an integrated marketing agency that provides nonprofits with the strategies needed to optimize revenue across the development portfolio. Our focus is making it easier to capture more high-value gifts of assets. We dive deep into the donor journey and know how to turn donor intentions into actions.
Virtuous
Exhibitor
Virtuous is the responsive fundraising software platform proven to help nonprofit organizations increase generosity by serving all of your donors personally, no matter their gift size. It streamlines your team’s work, eliminates tedious back-office tasks, and focuses on the relationships and connections that matter most. Virtuous gives you the nonprofit CRM, fundraising, volunteer, and marketing tools you need to create responsive experiences that build trust and grow impact.
Zuri Group
Exhibitor
Zuri Group partners with nonprofit organizations and institutions to turn big ideas into reality. Our innovative team of strategic and technical consultants have extensive experience in nonprofit fundraising, operations, and digital strategy. We help organizations streamline reporting, implement CRM systems, and use the best-in-class fundraising and digital tools to their fullest potential. Work with us to make a bigger impact on your mission. Serving healthcare, higher education, and social impact organizations since 2007