Welcome to BTFRI!
Since 1963, the Big Ten Fund Raisers Institute has been helping higher education’s leading development professionals hone their skills in a relaxed and intimate setting. As the first educational conference specifically designed for the most experienced college and university fundraisers, BTFRI has nurtured the careers of some of our field’s most respected leaders for more than four decades.
The program for the 2011 retreat is designed to inspire you, challenge you, and help you achieve the very highest standards of fundraising excellence. Over the course of four days and three evenings at the Grand Geneva Resort you will enjoy rich opportunities to share information and ideas with guest presenters, experienced faculty and top colleagues from around the country.
I invite you to review our curriculum, learn about our outstanding faculty and then apply to attend. It’s a wonderful way to reaffirm your commitment to supporting higher education.
Thank you for your interest. I hope to see you at BTFRI!
Jerry A. May
Dean of BTFRI
Vice President for Development, University of Michigan
