Fully Autonomous AI Fundraising for Community Colleges
Community colleges face a common challenge: there will never be enough fundraisers to personally engage all donors with the relational fundraising that we know inspires giving. Most donors receive only 1:many segmented communications, creating a gap in personalized engagement that affects retention and meaningful connection.
Gaston College is the first community college in the world to pioneer a solution by adding trusted digital labor to its team, via Autonomous Fundraising. Earlier this year, Gaston introduced Oliver, a Virtual Engagement Officer (VEO) powered entirely by AI to its community, tasked with deepening relationships and generating gifts as natural outcomes of these engagements.
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Daniel Freeman, Ed.D
Chief Development OfficerGaston College
Bio
After earning his degree in sociology from UNC Charlotte, Daniel Freeman Ed.D entered the collegiate athletics industry to explore his passion for sports, coaching, marketing, and external relationships. His journey continued with an MS in Exercise Science/Sport Management and a Doctorate in Education/Global Sport Leadership, two more stops in athletics fundraising, and then settled into the realm of academic fundraising, where he currently resides. His work in higher education fundraising is focused on individual giving, campaign fundraising, and development leadership & strategy.
Due to the multiple roles Dr. Freeman has held, he considers himself a fundraising generalist with multiple specialties. Those roles have allowed him to experience all elements of a successful advancement department. You can follow his work on LinkedIn.
Dr. Freeman is a school record holder in the javelin at UNC Charlotte where he competed on the track and field team. He is a cook, a DIY'er, and a nationally known track and field throws coach.
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