Fall Class Agent Meeting

Fall Class Agent Meeting

Friday, September 17, 2010Testa Science Center Atrium

2010 Fall Class Agent Meeting

The Trustee Challenge• Members of the Board pooled $100,000 in new funds to

create the Challenge for our undergraduate alumni.

• 1,263 alumni participated in Challenge with increased gift

• $168,500 was received in increased or new gifts – average gift $133

• Of this group, 136 alumni made a first time gift to the Annual Fund with average gift of $48

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Who Benefitted from the Trustee Challenge?

- Class of 2014 received stronger financial aid packages, securing their decision to attend Assumption.

- Current students who are in need of additional

financial aid due to changes in family financial situations

2010 Development Results

2010 Fall Class Agent Meeting

Total Annual Fund (dollars)

$1,008,470

$1,178,698

$1,097,239$1,128,177

$1,162,270

$750,000

$850,000

$950,000

$1,050,000

$1,150,000

$1,250,000

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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Unrestricted Annual Fund

$648,105$661,913

$773,934

$684,239

$775,315

$500,000

$600,000

$700,000

$800,000

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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Undergraduate AlumniGifts to Annual Fund

$433,803 $453,196$505,689

$608,696$565,109

$0

$200,000

$400,000

$600,000

$800,000

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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Total Undergraduate Donors

2,4852,346

2,137 2,168

2,514

1,000

2,000

3,000

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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Undergraduate Alumni Participation

18% 17%15% 15% 16.8%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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How do we Compare?(alumni participation FY`09)51%

23%19% 17% 17% 15% 13% 10%

0%

20%

40%

60%

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How do we Compare?(alumni participation FY`10)

53%

22%18% 18% 17% 17%

10% 10%

0%

20%

40%

60%

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Class size vs. Participation Rates

0

100

200

300

400

500

`50's

`60's

`70's

`80's

`90's

`00's

Avg. Class Size

43% 41%

22%18%

9% 11%

0%

15%

30%

45%

Avg. Class Participation Rate

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2011 Annual Fund Goals

• Increase donors from 2,511 to 2,800

• Increase participation from 16.8% to 18%

• Raise $900,000 through unrestricted AF

• Reduce LYBUNTS from 746 to under 500

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2011 Annual Fund Focus• Increase sense of pride in Assumption College

• Year Long Theme – Points of Pride - academic excellence - community service - sense of spirit

• Tell us what is your Point of Pride?

• Incorporate into your message to your classmates throughout the year

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Your Role as a Class Agent• Make your gift early…

• Share with your classmates on a personal level the importance of their participation

• Remind them that gifts of any size are welcome

• Personally contact every LYBUNT in the last 2 weeks of the Fund.

• Encourage online giving…quick, easy, and secure.

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Online Giving

234

296 295

365

527

200

300

400

500

600

FY`06 FY`07 FY`08 FY`09 FY`10

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Thank You!