Alumni Volunteer Conference

SaturdayOctober 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

• Improve quality of data and expand base of support

- Appointed task force - Developing strategy

- Collect updated data- Reconnect with unsubscribes

- Market CONNECT app

• Cross-pollinate communications

• Strengthen culture of data integrity

• Increase number of asks at $2,500+

Retention

• Develop non-solicitation communication plan for donors

• Recognize and thank donors for contribution to college (Wheaton Fund, LAC, other)

• Celebrate through honor roll of donors (not as a solicitation)

• Increase number of personal visits to donors/prospects

Increase Alumni Engagement from 21% to 24%

President and Provost Upcoming Events:November

· North Carolina

December

· NYC

January

· Atlanta

· Florida

February

· California

March

· Portland, ME

April

· Hong Kong, China and India

June

· London

Volunteers

Event Attendees

Donors

Volunteer ExperienceImproved resources

Volunteer ExperienceSharing stories

Volunteer ExperienceStewardship