Alumni Volunteer Conference Saturday October 13, 2018
FY ’18 Highlights • $23.2M raised overall (46% of $50M Creating Possibility goal) • Secured just over $3.1M towards the $5M DDS Foundation Renovation Challenge Grant (62%) • Raised $8.6M towards our overall facilities goal of $19M+ (45%) • $4.74M for the Wheaton Fund
FY’18 Highlights • 27.2% alumni participation – surpassed our goal of 27% • 99.5% pledge fulfillment rate – far above the industry standard and a new milestone for Wheaton • 498 Class leaders with 80% participation in the Wheaton Fund • Records were set as part of the 10th Reunion (Class of 2008 secured more than 100 donors and $10,000) and the 25th Reunion (Class of 1993 secured 73 donors more than $55,000)
FY ’18 Highlights • Robust and successful regional event strategy - over 60 events — engaged 400 more alumni than FY17 • Alumni of Color Celebration- Reflection and Renewal: Remembering Our Past, Shaping Our Future — honored the achievements of the college's community of students, alumni, faculty and staff • American Idol Nick Fradiani ’08 performed over Commencement/Reunion
FY’18 Highlights • Rolled out Senior Cord — the program invites seniors to participate in a number of activities that underscore their connection to Wheaton • Thank-A-Thon — 3 day program at the end of April; AR and WF gave students the opportunity (with some incentives) to sign thank you postcards for all alumni volunteers, staff and faculty — over 1,000 cards were signed by students! • Created an Advisory Council for the Lyons Athletic Club to provide advice and counsel to Athletics and College Advancement in an effort to increase engagement and philanthropic support for Wheaton Athletics
Advancement Division-Wide Goals and Objectives FY ’19 • Raise a minimum of $16M for approved initiatives • Expand donor base through acquisition and retention in order to secure 4,000+ alumni donors • Increase alumni engagement by at least 3% (from 21% to 24%) • Further enhance programs to increase volunteer fundraising activity • Continue to improve our cornerstone campus events
Advancement Division-Wide Goals and Objectives FY ’19 • Sustain Regional Engagement Strategies to continue the work that began in FY 18; assess impact on engagement numbers and fundraising results • Continue to elevate the quality and delivery of “our story” to external constituencies • Enhance and diversify our stewardship of donors and volunteers • Improve the campus culture of philanthropy; increase student engagement to increase philanthropy
Raise a minimum $16M for approved initiatives • Creating Possibility: $50M (FY 18- FY 20) • Raised to Date: $24M (48%) • FY 19 Fundraising Goal: $16M Wheaton Fund $5M Facilities $7.2M Endowment $3M
Expand donor base to secure 4,000+ alumni Donors Acquisition Retention • Improve quality of data and expand • Develop non-solicitation base of support communication plan for donors - Appointed task force • Recognize and thank donors for - Developing strategy contribution to college (Wheaton Fund, - Collect updated data LAC, other) - Reconnect with unsubscribes • Celebrate through honor roll of donors - Market CONNECT app (not as a solicitation) • Cross-pollinate communications • Increase number of personal visits to • Strengthen culture of data integrity donors/prospects • Increase number of asks at $2,500+
Increase Alumni Engagement from 21% to 24% President and Provost Upcoming Events: November · North Carolina December · NYC January · Atlanta Volunteers · Florida February · California Event March Donors Attendees · Portland, ME April · Hong Kong, China and India June · London
Volunteer Experience Improved resources
Volunteer Experience Sharing stories
Volunteer Experience Stewardship
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