{"podcast":{"title":"Higher Ed Pulse","slug":"higher-ed-pulse-1187895","podcast_index_feed_id":1187895,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/uTdbAbdB","website_url":"https://the-enrollify-podcast.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6ad2ccee-cab7-4e69-b49f-f9a0930c47aa/909a1400-2e95-4349-95c7-aa878e2d3590/3000x3000/higher-20ed-20pulse.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Enrollify","episode_count":600,"summary":"Higher Ed Pulse is your weekly no-fluff guide to AI in higher ed. Higher ed leaders are expected to master AI overnight. But let’s be real — no one has time to sift through every headline, hot take, or research report. That’s why every Monday, we break down what actually matters — fast, clear, and to the point. Want to sound like the smartest person in the room? You’re in the right place. Higher Ed Pulse is hosted by Mallory Willsea and is a proud member of the Enrollify Podcast Network.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T14:22:23.903183+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/higher-ed-pulse-1187895"},"episode":{"title":"Higher Ed's Fundraising Model Is Broken","slug":"higher-ed-s-fundraising-model-is-broken","published_at":"2026-07-06T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/higher-ed-pulse-1187895/higher-ed-s-fundraising-model-is-broken","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/higher-ed-pulse-1187895","url":"https://the-enrollify-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/why-some-alumni-give-500k-and-others-give-4k-m7ukLy7j","audio_url":"https://afp-232483-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/56fbe55e-2746-407b-9480-b55da412a256/episodes/19dfc6c8-de13-4f8b-b4da-c092d271d379/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=56fbe55e-2746-407b-9480-b55da412a256&awEpisodeId=19dfc6c8-de13-4f8b-b4da-c092d271d379&feed=uTdbAbdB","summary":"Howard Heevner, co-founder of the National Alumni Survey, argues the core problem with institutional giving isn’t debt, apathy, or generations rejecting philanthropy—82% of alumni gave or volunteered last year—but a “30-point cliff” between 87% who love their education and only 17% satisfied with the post-graduation relationship. Alumni who feel their priorities are extremely well known give about $500,000 lifetime versus under $4,000 when they don’t, highlighting the cost of not listening. Heevner critiques transactional, forced-choice fundraising and warns technology and AI can make outreach more efficient but not more trustworthy.","meta_description":"Howard Heevner, co-founder of the National Alumni Survey, argues the core problem with institutional giving isn’t debt, apathy, or generations rejecting p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2421,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/higher-ed-pulse-1187895/episodes/higher-ed-s-fundraising-model-is-broken/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/higher-ed-pulse-1187895/higher-ed-s-fundraising-model-is-broken.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}