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Linda McDermitt, Chair, Board of Governors Michelle Nekuda, Member, Board of Governors Jackie Almquist, Director of Development
Metropolitan Community College – Omaha, Neb.
Resource Development and Diversification: An Innovative and Sustainable Course
Strong roots, stronger future Preparation and innovation
Who we are today…
Who we are today…
Source: MCC Institutional Research
*Does not include some additional course specific fees or books/supplies
= $ 5,220 in tuition and fees for an Associates Degree*
Source: MCC Institutional Research; U.S. Department of Education; Economic Modeling Specialists Intl., 2009; Goss & Associates, 2013
17 percent are in high school or recent high school graduates. 83 percent are more than 19 years old. MCC students graduate with the lowest debt burden compared to any other Nebraska school.
About 95 percent of MCC students stay in Nebraska to work. 92 percent are from MCC’s 4-county service area.
Who we are today…
Do current and future priorities reflect student and community
needs?
Are the priorities mission critical? Nice to do? Must do?
Is the vision fundable and realistic?
Have we demonstrated a clear Return on Investment?
Do we have Governing Board support?
Do we have Foundation Board support?
Who we are today and who will we be tomorrow…
Students benefit: MCC students graduate with the lowest debt burden compared
to any other school in the state. Source: U.S. Department of Education
On the average MCC students borrow over 20 percent less,
when compared to the average national student debt load for 2-year public schools. Source: National Center for Educational Statistics, 2011-2012
Every hour of credit boosts the income of an MCC student by
$159 per year. Source: Goss & Associates, 2013
Investment in MCC is a WIN-WIN for students, taxpayers and businesses
.
Taxpayers benefit: Every dollar of tax money invested
in MCC today will return $3.50 in the future. Source: Economic Modeling Specialists Intl., 2009
Nebraska taxpayers recover their financial support for MCC students in about two years. Source: Goss & Associates, 2013
Investment in MCC is a WIN-WIN for students, taxpayers and businesses
.
Businesses benefit: MCC boosts student income and increases business
productivity. Source: Goss & Associates, 2013
In 2012, MCC added $93.8 million to the local economy via brain gain. Source: Goss & Associates, 2013
About 95 percent of MCC students stay in Nebraska to work. Source: Economic Modeling Specialists Intl., 2009
Investment in MCC is a WIN-WIN for students, taxpayers and businesses
.
Is the Community Ready?
State of the Economy/Nation
Tax Policy (federal and state laws)
Public Confidence in Higher Education
Timing of the Initiatives
Student Funding Sources
Is the College ready?
College Leadership
Foundation Board and Staff
Employee/Employer Buy-In
College’s Reputation and Image
History and Tradition of the Institution
Clarity and Strength of Priorities
Thinking Too Small or Too Large
Due Diligence
Facilities master plan
Implementation plan
Feasibility study
Economic impact study
Job growth projections
= $90 million; 50:50 public private partnership
Investment in facilities. Investment in the future.
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Without investments in education and training, the nation and region
will face a workplace shortage .
The top three jobs that employers are having trouble filling in the U.S. are those of skilled trade workers, engineers and IT staff.
By 2018, the U.S. will need at least 4.7 million new workers
with postsecondary certificates. By 2017, there will be more than 28,000 construction jobs in
MCC’s four-county service area
$2.3 billion in sales
$819.8 million in wages and salaries
$81.7 million in self-employment income
$82.7 million in state tax collections
$69.3 million in local tax collections
Investment in MCC’s new facilities will grow our economy
.
The MCC Foundation is the College’s trusted partner in
philanthropy.
Your Gift. Their Future. Our Promise.
Campaign timeline .
We give before we invite others to give
Internal phase Invitations for lead gifts
Quiet phase Community engagement
Public phase
The communication plan .
Timeline
Alignment
Constituencies
Collateral and modalities
Events and milestones
Budget
Finalize collateral .
Case for Support One-sheets Location sheets Mini-brochures PowerPoint Pledge card
Finalize modalities .
Testimonials Microsite Video TV commercials Radio Toolkits on
SharePoint
The employee division .
Framing the Future Train the Trainer Pledge cards Website FAQs Emails My Way
Faculty and staff stories .
The public phase .
June 24 Groundbreaking Builds momentum Casts a wide net Welcomes all - invitations Celebrates success Launches Speakers Bureau
The structure .
Major Gifts Team Corporate Clusters Geographic Clusters Rule of the Rights
The case for support .
Scholarships Program Growth Equipment Endowed Chairs Professional
Development Facilities
Questions? .
Sources: Carnevale et al., “Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018,” Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2010 “Community college grads out-earn
bachelor’s degree holders,” CNN, 2013 Manpower Group, Talent Shortage Survey Results, 2012 Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2010 U.S. Census American Fact Finder Economic
Modeling Specialists Intl. Goss & Associates, 2013 Nebraska Coordinating Commission on Postsecondary Education, 2013 Maguire et al., “Job Training That Works: Findings from the Sectoral Employment Impact
Study,” 2009 MCC Institutional Research Socioeconomic Mapping & Resource Topography system; Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention.
Linda McDermitt [email protected] Michelle Nekuda [email protected] Jackie Almquist [email protected]
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