Student Affairs Fundraising

Sophie Boyer David Chow

Agenda
Importance of Student Affairs Fundraising Fundraising Model Student Affairs Fundraising: Whos Doing It & How? How to Get Involved

The Importance of Student Affairs Fundraising

When I hear the words

development, fundraising, or advancement,

I think of:

One POSITIVE

One NEGATIVE

What came up for you?

Successful Fundraising Embraces

Building relationships Engaging authentically Facilitating conversations

Transactional

Transformational

Fundraising Model
Identification

Stewardship Qualification

Qualification

Cultivation

Solicitation

Cultivation

Fundraising Model in Action

Student Development
Qualification
How would they like to be involved as part of the SU Community?
Other philanthropic activities? Who else cares partner, family, advisor, attorney, peers?

University Advancement
Cultivation
Which current or planned priority is relevant and why? What impact do they want to have?

Solicitation
Is this the first time they will hear the size of the gift? Do they understand the next steps? Are they prepared for the next steps?

Timing why SU, why now?

Whos Doing It?

University of Washington Washington State University University of California, Berkeley Loyola Marymount University Purdue University University of Louisville Baylor University

Student Affairs is where the transformational education actually happens

- Danny Harper, LMU

How?
Loyola Marymount
5th Year 40% dedicated Student Affairs

Purdue University
14th Year

Campaign Initiated Major Gift Officer Report to SA and UA Identifying Donors

100% dedicated to Student Affairs Team of seven Student Activities tab in donor database Also runs Parent Office

$100,000 endowed scholarship for The Loyolan

Works with parents, alumni, foundations, corporations

How to Get Involved: Whos in your network?

Public Persona Professional Connection Personal Connection

Philanthropic Motivation

How to Get Involved: What are your needs?

What does your program need? What do your students need? What do you and your staff need?