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March28,2014
Ireallyenjoyedyourpost,Steve.Itisgoodbackgroundaboutextrinsicandintrinsicmotivationsfor
involvingfacultyinfundraisinginitiatives.Whenyoumentionedthatyouhaddonefundraisingasa
facultymemberoutofasenseofobligation,itmademereflectthatIhavenotbeensoughttohelpinthis
endeavor,norhavemyfellowadjuncts.Perhapsmorecollegesshouldthinkaboutthisoutreach.Though
weallhavebusyschedulesaseducators,Iwouldimaginethatsomewouldbehappytoassist.Thanksfor
yourinsights.Veronica
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Adams,SeanWeek,2Q2
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Sotrue,Sean!Aninstitution'sadvancementmissionmustbeclear,andtheofficersinvolvedcarefully
chosen.WhetheritbeBoardmembers,executiveofficers,faculty,stafforstudents,noteveryoneis
interestedin,orpotentialpartnersfor,advancementorfundraising.Therewardsaregreatinsuccessful
funddevelopment,andwedobestwhenweselectwellonthefrontend.Greatpost.Veronica
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Week2,Dicussion#1
Week2,Dicussion#1

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March28,20141:50PM
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Firstofall,thegrantwritingprocessisonethatfostersaninstitution'shopesanddreams,asmuchasit
bolstersitsmission.IfIweregivenresponsibilityforrecruitingafacultymemberwho,Iunderstood,hasa
fulltimejobalready,andIaminvitingthisfacultymembertowriteagrant,Iwoulddothefollowing:
1.Assurethatthefacultymemberwillbepaidforthisextraworkbytheinstitution(orotherremuneration)
beforereachingouttothem.

2.ApproachthefacultymemberandexplainthatIhavecometohim/herbecausetheirreputationpreceeds
themascaringpassionatelyabouttheeducationalacheivementofourstudents,beingresultsoriented,being
acriticalthinker,anadeptwritier,resourceful,andinfinitelyknowledgeableabouttheneedsforwhichwe
areseekingthisgrantfunding.
3.Askotherstounderscorethe'fit'ofthisfacultymemberfortheroleofwritingthisawardwinninggrant.
4.Tellthefacultymember,peranyobjections,thatwesoughtthebestforthisproject,becauseiftheyhelp
uswin,weALLwin.
IfIwereaskedtoparticipateinthegrantwritingprojectIwouldbemotivatedbyrepresentinganexcellent
institution,andhavingbehindmeastrongandhighlyrespectedleadershipthatIcouldwritepassionately
about,andthereforereachoutwithselfconfidencehopingtoreaptherewardsofthegrant.

Week1
WilkersonJohnson,V.Discussion1
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Johnson
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March21,20141:03PM
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K.S. Grace makes a compelling point about what philanthropy means in today's environment of
development and fundraising. While the word itself embodies the concept of love of mankind, it
is, for fundraising purposes, a motivation to espouse those things that resonate with an
institution's values. To drill more into the point, donors do not likely contribute to causes in which
they do not believe. It is not enough that the community college exists and seeks support from
the community, for the college must be seen as an institution that builds, inspires, educates,
motivates, and in an intrinsic way gives back to the community. When we communicate this
point, aligned with a sound mission and statement of values, the college can expect an
outpouring of support from its community which counts on it for cultural and educational
establishment that it represents.
Grace also discusses the interrelationship of values-based philanthropy, development and
fundraising, and I particularly liked the distinction between development and fundraising. If the
"mission is the message" as Grace states, then the institution that practices this resolutely and
consistently will bolster its fundraising and endowment strategies, and garner commitments from
donors and the community. As Grace points out, however, the institution, while espousing and
communicating well conceived values, must also internally allocate the needed funds to properly
support the development campaigns. This is sometimes overlooked in institutions where
inadequate funding is appropriated, and where the foundation board members do not see clearly
their roles as donors as well as fundraisers. This conundrum can clearly coin the phrase "it takes
money to make money".
The Lansing Community College, since its founding in 1957, has been a presence of educational
growth and attainment in Mid-Michigan. However, as some have shared, its mission statement,
will likely need to be expanded to better reflect the dynamic presence it embodies, its rich
heritage and importance to the community and grateful alumni, and its importance to industry and
employment in Michigan and beyond. Such an expansion of the mission statement will also
inspire more giving to this great institution. Following is the mission statement.

LCCs Mission Statement

LCC exists so that the people it serves have learning and enrichment opportunities to
improve their quality of life and standard of living.
The Colleges guiding principles (listed below) identify core values held by our Board, employees
and volunteers, but seems too long as if it was developed by a committee, and distributed for
broad input attempting to achieve broad consensus. Grace suggests this can lead to
statements that are less effective and cause power and meaning (as well as a values match) to
potentially be lost. A great deal of functionality is described rather than clear statements about
why the College exists, again missing an opportunity to connect with a potential donor-investors
values.
LCCs Guiding Principles
1. LCC will be a Comprehensive Community College, focused upon offering learning
opportunities in four areas: career and workforce development, general education, developmental
education, and personal enrichment.
2. LCC will have a careers emphasis and, in support of this, maintain a technology-rich
environment, fostering user- vs. classroom-level information technology skills.
3. LCC will maintain and support a well-qualified, committed, and competitively compensated
faculty and staff who use both proven traditional and progressive student-centered learning
approaches.
4. LCC commits to continuous improvement in its programs and services and will maintain high
expectations of its students.
5. LCC will be flexible, affordable, and accountable, continuously improving student learning and
support services through the assessment of measurable outcomes.
6. LCC will strive to be state of the art in all that it does, while pursuing a select number of
cutting-edge initiatives.
7. LCC will have a local emphasis in allocating its resources, while maintaining vital connections
to the world, culturally and technologically.
8. LCC, within its broader purpose of serving its entire community in diverse ways, recognizes a
special responsibility to young adults, those from lower income brackets, and those requiring
developmental academic or entry-level career skills.
9. LCC seeks cooperative relationships with both private and public organizations, pursuing
growth not as an end in itself but only when it best serves student and community needs.
10. LCC will prepare those it serves to thrive in a diverse world by reflecting that diversity in its
student enrollment, staffing, planning, and allocation of resources.
11. LCC will manage its finances in a responsible manner; allocating resources and achieving
efficiencies to best serve the priority needs of its students and the taxpayers who support its
operation.

12. LCC is a dedicated community member working for the betterment of all.
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HiSteve.Ilikedyourdiscussioninwhichyoumentionedthewaysinwhichindividualsresonatedwith
SaukValley'scorevaluesgiventheirbackgroundsorrelationshiptothecollege.Wefindthatsame
dynamicinLansingwhereconnectiontothecommunitycollege'smission,valuesandaspirationsis
directlyproportionaltotheirownacheivements.IthinkIamgoingtolearnmuchinthecourseaboutwhat
constitutesrealmotivationwhenitcomestofundraisingforone'seducationalinstitution.Thanksforyour
insights.Veronica
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Thankyouforyourthoughtfulreflections,Lisa.Havinghadthehonorofbeingpresentasyouinterviewed
PresidentBrentKnightattheLansingCommunityCollege,Iwasparticularlystruckbytheconvictionof
PresidentKnightinengagingstudents,educationandlearning,buildinginthecommunity,donors,
industry,andotherinstitutionsasthemissionshouldsupport.Yet,asyoustate,thereisnotthevalue
addedresonanceofthisenthusiasticcommitmentwhenonereadsthemissionandguidingprincipals.This
coursemaywellbeacatalysttoourthinkingaswediscusswaystoimproveonourmediumbeingour
message!Greatpost.Veronica

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HelloSteve.Youraiseagoodpointaboutloyaltyandthedesiretopayforwardourappreciationforthe
greateducationwereceived.Thisisalsoapointatwhichaninstitutionmustdisplayloyaltytoitsalumni
byaskingthemforsupportintherightways,andwiththecorrectmotives.ForthemostIbelievethey
accomplishthis,andprovidingexcellentalumnibenefitsforcontinutingmembershipandconnection.Yet
therearesomethatseemlessthangenuine,andteachalessonofhownottoleaddevelopmentatan
institutionwhenwearegiventheopportunity.Thanksforyourreflections.Veronica
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HelloSean,Ienjoyedreadingaboutyourexperiences.Theydemonstratedreallifeexamplesofgenuine
outreachandlessthangenuinesalesdevelopment.Itmademethinkabouttheimportanceofengaging
studentslongterm,forinsodoingwesetanexample,asinstitutions,thattheythinkoftheirfutureinterms
oftheircareer,butalsowiththeintentthatinsomewaystheywill"payingitforward".Thisisthe
humanitarianapproachwhichyourfirstexampledisplayed.Itoohaveexperiencedthesecondexampleas
well,thecallsthatraiseyourantennae,inwhichthecallerisschmoozingforthecause.Thislesson
remindsusthatmotives,intentionsandvaluesareallsoimportantwhenwedevelopaprocessforinviting
donations.Thanksforyourinsights.Veronica
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Fundingtheintegrity
Fundingtheintegrity

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April2,20143:40AM
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Weareaskedformuchinourcareersandinlife,andforme,ayesornotothe"ask"isdependentuponthe
levelofintegritythecauserepresents.Doesithaveheart?Doesitresonatewithgoals,valuesoravision
thatIcanbelievein?Isitgenuine,orcompletelydisingenuous?

OnesolicitationthatIparticularlyliked,andtowhichIultimatelycontributedtime,resourcesandwordof
mouthrecommendationswasarequestfromahumanitarianmissioninKenyaforresidentsthathadno
potablewater.CarlBurkybile,amissionarywhoreachedouttochurches,schoolsandorganizationsacross
ourregion,wenttoKenyatohelpprovideeducationalresourcestostudentsthere,andtohelpbuilda
church.Whatheobservedwhenhearrived,however,wasthatthepeopleweresicklyandfeeble,fora
varietyofreasons,butprimarilybecausetheydidnothavefreshwatertodrinkortousefortheirdaily
needs.Theresidentswouldhavetotravelanaverageof3milestoarealakes,streamsorrivers,fillgourds,
bucketsandpotswithlakewater,toteitbacktothevillage,anduseitforalloftheirhumanneeds.
Contaminationinthewatercouldmeanwidespreadillnessspreadingthroughoutthevillage.Boilingthe
waterwasanecessity,butsomedidnothavetheenergyorresourcestomanagethisprocessconsistently.
Burkybilewasdeeplytouchedbythisphenomenon,andhereachedoutfor,andabundantlyreceived,
donationsfromeducationalinstitutions,churchesandcommunityorganizationseverywheretopurchase
stateoftheartwaterprocessingunitsfortherespectivevillages.Thesetowerstapandextractunderground
orexistingwaters,purifyit,andmakeitreadilyaccessiblebytappingaspigot.Now,insteadofwalking
milesforadrinkofwater,residentscangoconvenientlyafewyardstothevillagesquarewatercooler,fill
theirjugsasneeded,andreturntotheirhomeswithsafe,treatedwater.Howquicklythisresource,which
wein"modern"environmentstakeforgranted,hasaidedthehealthandwellbeingoftheseresidents,
providingstudentswithbetterfocusintheireducationalpursuits,andtheresidentswithbetterattentiveness
tocommunitygoalsandenhancements.Interestingly,Burkybileestablishedpartnershipswiththe
manufacturersoftheunits,resultinginreducedcostsformassproduction,andthus,savingson
installations.Ourcontributiondollarsalsogofurtherinmakingithappen.Ihavemadethismissiona
regularitemofgiving,forIcanobserveitsbenefits,canaccessreportsofthesuccessesthatarebeing
made,andthestudentsinthevillageswhoarenowvyingformeritscholarshipstoattendU.S.and
internationalcollegesanduniversitiesmakesmeexcitedfortheirfuture.Thisisagoodstory,onethatI
feelhasmerit,andI'mgladthatItakepartinitsdevelopment,evolutionandsuccess.
An'ask'thatIdidnotconsiderwasgeneratedbyafoundationthatclaimedtoberaisingfundsforneedy
childrenthroughouttheworld.Itairedphotos,throughthemediaandonline,ofsickly,starvingchildren
whoneededourcontributionstosurvive.Thetruth,however,wasthatthebulkofthedonations,madeby
wellintentioned,concerneddonors,wereultimatelycoveringadministrativecostsofthefoundation,
payinghighsalariesoftheexecutiveleadership,andverylittlewasactuallyaidingthechildrenitpurported
tohelp.Ithinkthatthisbehaviorisunconscionable,enablingillconceivedcausestodetractfromefforts
thattrulydoaidsociety,andultimately,educationalattainment.

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HiJon.Ienjoyedreadingyourinsights,particularlyaboutcommunitycollegestudentsexperiencing
transferto4yearinstitutions.Itwasinteresingthatyouhavea50/50splitbetweentransfersand
communitycollegestudents.IknowthatLCCisquitesimilar,andthatitisnoteasytoremainconnected

withthetransferstudents.Infact,itisdifficulttomaintaintheconnectiontothemoretransientsudentsin
general.AswediscussedwithinourgroupduringtheF2Flastmonth,itwillbeimportantforcommunity
collegestoincreasetheeffortstheymountinreachingouttoformerstudentsandalumni,whereverthey
are,andkeeptheminformedabouttheircommunitycollege.Wemustfostertheculturethat'thiswasyour
beginning,yourstartperhapsyourchancetochangeyourfuturecomeandseehowwecanhelpyou
further,comeandseehowyoucanhelpuspayitforward!'Ithink,atcommunitycolleges,weletthemgo
tooeasilyandtoosoonwithoutestablishingthatpermanentrelationshipastheiralmamater.Universities
absolutelygetthis,anddoitwithawesomeconsistency.Communitycollegescandosoaswell.
Thanksforyourinsights!Veronica
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HiSean.Ienjoyedreadingyourpost,asitconjuredformememoriesofthedifferencesinsocialdynamics
atvariouscampuses,4yearor2year.Youarerightthatuniversitystudentsmayfeelmoreloyaltybecause
theircollegelifeoncampusbecomesalignedwiththeireducationalexperienceinwaysthatcommunity
collegecommutingcannot.Yet,formanystudents,communitycollegesettingsbecomeanoasisfromthe
livestheyareexperiencing,anddonerightcanalsoleadthemtoanotherwayofexperiencingtheir
environmentandtheirworld.Ibelievethatcommunitycollegesarepositionedcurrentlytobecomethe
"rockstars"ofthehighereducationparadigm,anditistimethattheybegintoreachoutonthiswaveof
recognition,andtoentreattheiralumniasdonors.
Thankasalwaysforyourgreatinsights.Veronica
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Week4,Dicussion#1
Week4,Dicussion#1

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Johnson
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April10,20145:02PM
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Alumniphilanthropicsupportforcommunitycollegeslagsbehind4yearinstitutionsfor
anumberofreasons,butIbelievethatthatgapcanbenarrowed,ifnotclosed,if
communitycollegescapitalizemoreonthesuccessestheyarehelpingtheirgraduatesto

achieve.Communitycollegeshavebraggingrights.Now,morethanever,theU.S.and
theworldareexaltingcommunitycolleges.FromPresidentObama,tothegovernors,to
thestatelegislatures,theirpraisesarebeingsung.Theyarebeinghailedasthebest
investmentonreturnforeducation,thesuppliersofskilledgraduatesfortoday's
increasinglytechnologicalworkforce,andthefriendstolocalcommunities.Community
collegeshelpdevelopmentalandunderrepresentedstudentsexceltoeducationaland
careerattainmentheights,morethananyotherinstitutionsofhigherlearning,andtheydo
socosteffectively.Thealumnioftheseremarkableinstitututions,ifasked,mightbevery
willingtohelpsupportthosewhosupportedthem.
Thisbringsmetotheask.AsJamesMonksindicatedinhiswork,PatternsofGivingto
One'sAlmaMaterAmongYoungAlumni,"mostyoungalumnieitherdonotgive,or
givelessthan$200.00inagivenyear.Onlyaround10%givemorethan$200inagiven
year".Thatstatementspeakstotheyouthfulnessofthealumni,butitalsoexposes
perhapsalackofeducatingthemabouttheiroptionsandexpectedcommitmentin
giving.Putanotherway,Sun,HoffmanandGrady(2007),inAMultivariateCausal
ModelofAlumniGiving,statedthatalumniwhoweretreatedfavorablyasstudents,who
weresatisfiedwiththeiracademicexperience,andwhobelievethattheircollege
educationcontributedtotheircareersuccessaremoreinclinedtogiveasalumnithan
thosewithlessfavorablefeelingsandbeliefs.Apartof"treatingstudentswell"isgiving
themapositiveremembranceofthewonderfuleducationtheyreceived,andthatprovides
themtheopportunityiftheywouldliketogiveback.
Klingeman,inFundraisingStrategiesforCommunityColleges,pgs.214218,mentions
theimportanceofdevelopinganalumnirelationsprogram,acollegemagazine,alumni
events,andalumnisurveys.Iagreethatalloftheseeffortscontributetokeepingalumni
connected,andtheyalsoincreasethelikelihoodthatthesealumswillwanttocontribute.
Inhervideos,LisaSkarimentionedthatthesophisticationandmaturitylevels,aswellas
thesocioeconomicachievementlevels,ofalumniimpacttheirlevelsofgiving.The
prestige,athletics,scholasticachievement,presidentialsupport,andalumnisocializing
eventsallguidealumnitoasenseofprideintheirinstitutiontoalevelthattheywantto
contributetokeepitstrongandthriving.
AnideathatInotedattheUniversityofMichiganthatmightbeagoodconceptfor
communitycollegestotryisshowninthefollowinglink.EachquarterUMsendsoutan
onlineStateImpactNewsletterwithaforwardfromthePresident,andinitisincludeda
mapofMichiganthatallowsonetohoverovereachcountyandseeanindicationofthe
numberofalumniinthatcounty,thenumberofdonors,andavarietyofotherfactorsof
interestthatwouldinspireotheralumnitowanttojointhealumniassociation,get
involved,andcontributetotheuniversity.
UniversityofMichiganEconomicImpact,FY2013
http://outreach.umich.edu/stateimpact/201310/mid.php

Ibelievethatreachingoutmoreaggresivelytocommunitycollegegraduates,andtothestudentswhohave
transferredto4yearinstitutions,isanurgentlyimportantfirststep.Themomentumofthisgrowingalumni
forcewillhelptocarrythequestfromthere.

HelloRomona,
Iagreewiththeconceptofestablishinganalumniassociationboardtofostergiving.AtUMwehavethe
nationalAlumniAssociationBoard,aswellasindividualboardsatlocalchaptersthroughouttheworld.
Youcanimaginehowmuchthisinspiresthealumnitogivefromeverysector.Thefirstaskisthatthey
paytheirannualmembershipstotheAlumniAssociation.Thentheypayforeventswithintheirlocal
boards,andtheycontributetoscholarshipswhichinturnsendqualifiedstudentstoUMtofurther
perpetuatethegrowthandattainmentoffuturealumni,whomaybecomedonors.Iseeitallas"payingit
forward",andIknowthatasPresidentIwouldwanttobevisibletofosterthiscultureonmycampus.
Thankyouforyourinsightsandgreatpost.Veronica
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HelloPam.Iagreethatfundraisingisanuntappedresourceincommunitycolleges.AttheUniversityof
MichigantherehavebeenbilliondollarcampaignslaunchedseveraltimesovertheyearsIhaveworked
there.Itisbuiltintotheculturethatbeingapartofthisinstitution,anditslegacy,isanhonorthatfosters
giving.Yetcommunitycollegesalsogivesomuchcontinuallytoourculture,buttheyarenotcashingin
onthefundraisingdollarsthisvaluecouldattract.Doingtheaskisthefirststepforcommunitycollegesto
begintheflowofthecultureofgivingintheirefforts.
Greatpost,Veronica
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Week4,Discussion#2
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AsLisaSkarisharedinhervideos,presidentialsupportandpresenceaddsgreatlytotheprestigeofan
institutionwhenitisseekingtoattractdonors.Eventhoughacollegemayhavewealthyalumni,
outstandingathletics,scholasticachievementandabudgettorivalitspeers,itwillnotthriveaswellin
fundraisingasothersifthePresidentisnotvisibleintheprocess.ThispointisfurtherborneoutbyBaade
andSundberginWhatDeterminesAlumniGiving.Theynotedthatalumnigivingiscorrelatedwith
institutionalcharacteristicssuchasqualityanddevelopmentalefforts,andstandardcharacteristicssuchas
qualityandwealth.Theauthorscitethecomplexphenomenondeterminedbythreesubsetsofvariables:
collegeoruniversitycharacteristics;studentcharacteristics(especiallyfamilywealth);andinstitutional
effortstodevelopfriendshipsanddonors.Forthelater,itwasnotedthatinvolvingthePresidentinthe
alumnioutreacheffortswasavitalpartoffundraisingcampaignsuccess.

Forthesereasons,andbecauseIamconvincedofthevalueofthetopdownapproachtoaffectingchange
andimprovements,IwoulddefinitelymakeinvestmentinalumnidonoreffortsapriorityasPresident.I
wouldshiftmyotherduties,asmuchaspossible,inordertoremainaccessibleforcampusandtowngown
events,andtobeavisibleandsupportiveforceforthecauseofdevelopment.IfIwerePresident,itwould
onlybelogicalthatIbeawareof,andapartof,thisimportantaspectfosteringstabilityataninstitutionthat
Iwouldbeleading.

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HiSteve.Iunderstoodalltoowellthetenuouscircumstancesthatyoudescribedinthefaceoftough
fundingchallenges.Ourcollegehasundergonestrugglesaswell,moresorelatedtothedeepreductionin
stateandfederalfunding,forcingeveryonetoconsiderthevalueofdevelopmentandfundraisinginways
thattheydidnothavetointhepast.EachnewPresidentandboardmembermustthenlearntonavigate
withintheserealities,andseektohelpthecollegeriseabovethem,whiledoingsocooperatively.Not
alwaysaneasyassignment.Excellentandpoignantpost!Veronica
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HelloRick.Iwasheartenedtoreadyourdescriptionofthemutualsupportandagreementthatexists
betweenyourBoardofTrusteesandFoundationBoard.Certainlythisisnotthecasewithallcommunity
colleges,andourshasstruggledduetotensionsbetweenthetwoboards,giventhetimesatwhichtheywere
formed,andthefundingprioritiestheyeachhavehadtodetermineandmanageduringthesetimes.Itoo
likedTemple,SellerandAldrich'sarticlethateffectiveleadersinspirecommitmentandaction.Having
readourmaterialsinthiscourse,Isometimeswishthatourboardleaderswerealsoperusingthesetextsand
articles,andgainingnewinsightsandinspirationfromthem.Greatpost!Veronica
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HavingspokenwithourPresidentandotherexecutiveofficers,Icandescribeasenseofthediferencesand
tensionsbetweenourBoardofTrusteesandFoundationBoard.Theformationofthetwoboardscameat
separatetimes,andthiscontributedtotheirdifferencesinstrategy,howtheyaregoverned,andtheir
approachestostrategyregardingthecollege'smission,goalsandfundraisingpursuits.TheBoardof
Trusteescameintoexistenceshortlyafterthecollegewasopenedin1957,andthecollegewaswelcomed
intothecommunityaseveryone'sdoortoabettereducationacomprehensiveinstitutionofhigher
learning,affordableandaccessible.Stateandfederalfundingforhighereducationwasexcellent,providing
almost70%ofitsrevenues.Inthosemorelucrativetimes,theBoardofTrustees'missionwastobegood
stewardsandambassadors,proclaimingthevalueofthisexcellentcollegetothelocalcommunity,stateand
regionalleaders,anddevelopingpartnershipswithK12schoolsandlocalindustryandbusinesses.The
BoardofTrusteesdidnothaveaneedtoinvolveitselfindevelopmentorfundraising,forthoseneedswere
beingmet.
TheFoundationBoardcamealongmanyyearslaterwhen,inthe1980's,economictimesbegantochange,
andwiththemthegovernmentalfundingunitschangedtheirfundingprioritieswithrespecttoeducation,
librariesandculture.ThecommunityleaderswhohelpedestablishtheFoundationBoarddidso
specificallytohelpfundscholarshipsandotherfundingopportunitiesfordisadvantagedstudents,
particularlysincethisgeographicwasnotparticularlyaffluent.TheFoundationBoardwasnotformedfor,
norattunedto,raisingfundsforthecollegeingeneral.
Today,thetwoBoardshaveavarietyofmethodstheyhaveestablishedtoimprovetheirrelationships,and
communication,helpingthemtoassuagetensionsstemmingfromtheirdifferingperceptionsoftheir
purposesandmission.andtohelpthemaligntheirgoals.

EachnewPresidentandgoverningboardmemberswhocomehavetolearntheculture,understandthe
history,andtheneducatetheFoundationandtheBoardofTrusteesthatdevelopmentandfundraising,in
thesefinanciallytenuoustimes,mustbeeveryone'spriorityifinstitutionsofhigherlearningaretosurvive.
Thisisacontinuallessoninastuteness,perseveranceandpatience.

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HiLisa.Ienjoyedyourpostparticularlythetherapeuticconclusion.Andthestepsyououtlinedwere
verysimilartowhatIperceivedwouldbethepropercourseofactioninthisunfortunatesituation.Iwould
alsoseektorecoupthefunds,perhapsthroughIRSinterventionsormeasures.Thanksforyourdecisive
approachandanexcellentpost.Veronica
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HiSteve.Iagreewithyoursteps,andIlikethewayyoustatedyouwould"suspendtheservicesofthe
accusedindividual".Somuchofwhatwedoasleaderswilldependonprotocolandasenseproper
etiquettewhileassuaginganunfortunatesituationsuchasembezzlementbyanemployee.Iwouldalso
issuetheoffendingpartyanamendedW2formtoreflectthestolenfundsastaxableincome,andthenthe
IRScouldhelpthecollegerecoupthefunds.Thanksforyourinsightfulpost!Veronica
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Week6,Question!
Week6,Question!

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AsEugeneTempelstatedinEthicalFrameworksforFundraising(p.397),"1.Membersshallnotengagein
activitiesthatharmthemembers'organizations,clientsorprofession".Clearly,acollegestaffmember
knowsbetterthantoembezzletheorganizations'funds,andIwouldtakeathreeprongedapproachto
carefullybutswiftlyhandlethesituationcausedbythiserrantstaffmember.
1.Iwouldfirstmeetwiththestaffmember,inthecompanyofappropriatecampussecurityandHR
personnel,andprovidehim/hertheopportunitytoexplainthisunfortunateincident.Iwouldthenaskthem
iftheyintendtocreateanhonestplantoreturnthefunds.Iwouldfollowtheguidelinesofthepolice,
recommendtothecollegethefilingofareport,andcooperatingwithcriminalinvestigatorsonthiscase.
2.Iwouldmeetwiththeinternalexecutivestaffandthosewhoworkmostcloselywiththearea
immediatelyaffectedarea,andbriefthemontheintelligencegainedbyourcollegeandthepolice
investigationregardingthiscase.Iwouldseekconsensusamongtheleadershipastothefateofthe
employee'sjob,onceallelementsareknownaboutthecase.Whateverisdecided,Iwouldrecommendthat
thecollegeissuetheemployeeacorrectedW2Form,accordingtoInternalRevenueServiceRules(2013),
reportingtheembezzledfundsastaxableincome.
3.Understandingthatthisincidentwilllikelyreachthepublic,Iwouldsendastatementtodonorsgiving
briefbackgroundonthisunfortunateincident,lettingthemknowthatthecollegewilldoallthatitcanto
maintainaccountabilityandrestorethefunding.
Tempel(p.412),citedaU.S.NewsandWorldReportarticledescribingfundraisingasa"danceofdeceit"
inwhichfundraisersanddonorsarelessthanhonestwitheachother.Ithinkthat,whileembezzlement
sometimesoccursinthissociety,thewayitishandledsecurescredibilityfortheagencythatwillkeep
donorsloyalandsupportivelongafterthecrimeisover.
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HelloSuzy.Iappreciatedyourattentiontothedonors'rightsthattheyarealsoentitledtoknow.Ithink
thatoftenweadministerinternalprotocolstoengageandinformcampusleaders,facultyandstaff,butthis
attentionmaynotextendastransparentlytodonors.Greatpost,andthanksforyourinsights.Veronica
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HiSteve.Ilikedthebackgroundthatyouestablished,thateveryoneintheorganizationbeencouragedto
reviewthemeaningandcontextofethicalbehavior.Thisisanimportantprincipletoinstillandreinforce,
andgoingforwarditwillsetthetonefortheDonorBillofRightstobebetterunderstoodandembracedby
all.Thanksforyourexcellentdiscussion.Veronica
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AsIthinkofpracticalusesfortheDonorBillofRightsandPrinciplesofPracticeforFundraising
Professionalswithdonorsandstaff,Ifirstacknowledgethatinanyenterpriseitisimportanttohaverules
togovernby,sothatallactionsareleveragedconsistentlyandnooneentityholdsthereins.
Uses:
1.ThedocumentsshouldbemadeavailabletotheBoardofDirectors,theFoundationBoard,theAcademic
Senate,andtoalldonororganizationsinsideandoutsideofthecampussothatthereisconsistentmaterial
toreferenceforthedonors.Theseentitiesmightalsowanttoidentifythewaysinwhichthedocuments
applytoonlinegivingactivity,asquestionsinthisregardarelikelytoarise.
2.Thesedocumentsarealsogoodtoprovideinaccompanimenttodisclosurestatementsadvisingonthe
accruelofdonatedfunds,howtheyaretobeused,andhowtheyarereported.
3.Donorsandthepublic,andinternalpartners,appreciateanddeservetransparencyandaccountability.
Thesedocumentsdeclaretodonorsthattheyhaverights,andthattheirgivingisimportantandwillbe
acknowledged.