Minnesota Alpha Chapter of Pi Beta Phi at the University of Minnesota
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© 2018 PENNINGTON & COMPANY FUNDRAISING, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 1 Contents Foreword…….. ................................................................................................................... 2 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................ 3 I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 6 A. Primary objectives ............................................................................................ 6 B. How the study was conducted........................................................................... 6 C. Who conducted the study .................................................................................. 8 II. Organizational Readiness........................................................................................ 9 A. Status of alumnae records and geographic representation ................................ 9 B. Fundraising history and readiness ................................................................... 13 C. Alumnae leadership and readiness .................................................................. 14 D. Alumnae relations program assessment .......................................................... 15 III. Summary of Findings ............................................................................................ 17 A. Attitude and perception of Pi Beta Phi and today's Greek system ................. 17 B. Attitude and perception of alumnae leadership .............................................. 20 C. Attitude toward proposed project.................................................................... 22 D. Attitude and perception of alumnae capability ............................................... 25 E. Attitude toward personal participation ............................................................ 30 IV. Conclusions and Recommendations ..................................................................... 36 A. Conclusions .................................................................................................... 36 B. Criteria for success .......................................................................................... 37 C. Recommendations ........................................................................................... 38 D. Facility management ....................................................................................... 41 E. Subsequent steps ............................................................................................. 42 Appendix A: Minnesota Alpha alumnae list of suggested key participants Appendix B: Capital campaign gift range tables Appendix C: Pre-campaign feasibility study materials Appendix D: Planning form Appendix E: Sample biographical update