Development and Alumni Relations

Operational Objectives

Objective 2.1  Establish and extend a "Culture of Philanthropy" among the university's various constituencies, including graduate alumni. (Institutional Visibility, Unique Identity, Alliances and Partnerships, Internal Symbiosis, New Populations of Learners) 

Operational Initiatives

Individual Responsible/Timeline

Progress

Reinstate volunteers as active participants in fund development VP Development & Alumni Relations Ongoing
Continue to expand class agent program Director Annual Giving Ongoing
Expanded engagement of President and Board of Trustees in fund development initiatives VP Development & Alumni Relations Ongoing
Focused fund development initiatives, including celebration of Brother Louis' twenty-one year tenure VP Development & Alumni Relations Completed 5/05
Focus on scholarship endowment VP Development & Alumni Relations, Dir Development Ongoing
Focus on leadership of Saint Teresa and Service Institute for Women Director of Saint Teresa Leadership and Service Institute for Women Ongoing
Focus on Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership Executive Director of Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership Ongoing
Continued growth in net proceeds from direct mail and phonathon Director of Annual Giving Ongoing
Improve quality of benefactor information (Harris Alumni Directory and engagement of Blackbaud Analytic Services) Director Alumni Research & Records Completed Fall 04
Continuously strengthen relationships with alumni and other stakeholders Development and Alumni Relations Staff Ongoing
Accelerated and expanded fund development proceeds from Cardinal 'M' Club VP Development, Dir Cardinal "M" Club Ongoing
Preliminary planning for centennial capital fund drive VP Development Ongoing
Expanded efforts at securing grants from public or private organizations Executive Dir Development & Alumni Relations Ongoing
Maintain and enhance senior class gift program Dir Annual Giving Ongoing
Engage Deans in grant-seeking through grants office Executive Dir Development & Alumni Relations Ongoing
Expand focus on cultivating more major and planned gifts VP Development & Alumni Relations, Dir Development Ongoing
 

 


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