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or "High Priority" when considering their philanthropic giving. For many alumni, their
chapter, educational institutions, and charitable organizations in their local community were
mentioned as higher giving priorities than the Educational Foundation. Additionally, several
interviewees indicated they make giving decisions as a family, and at this time, Delta Chi is
not their partner's priority.
Seventy-eight percent of interviewed alumni indicated they would make a pledge or gift to
the campaign. During the study, interviewees were asked to estimate their gift level, based
on current information, if the Foundation proceeded with a campaign. The following
estimates were provided:
The gift estimates listed above were secured by personal interviews (in person, by phone,
and by video). Fourteen were not willing to provide an estimate at this time but indicated a
willingness to make a gift. Thirteen alumni indicated they would not make a gift to a
campaign. Of the 68 e-surveys that were returned, one provided an estimate of $6,000, four
provided an estimate of $5,000, and 21 e-survey respondents provided estimates of less than
Gifts Needed
Personally
Identified
Gift Size Per Year/5-yrs Range Total
1 1 $2,000,000
$400,000 $2,000,000
2 2
$1,000,000 $200,000 $2,000,000
3 2 $500,000 $100,000 $1,500,000
4 1 $250,000 $50,000 $1,000,000
5 4 $100,000 $20,000 $500,000
20 6 $50,000 $10,000 $1,000,000
30
14 $25,000 $5,000 $750,000
50
27 $10,000 $2,000 $500,000
75 17 $5,000 $1,000 $375,000
150 16 $2,500 $500 $375,000
Gifts Needed
Cumulative Total
340
$10,000,000
DC
$10,000,000 Fundraising Goal
LEADERSHIP GIFTS
PACE SETTING
90
