Minnesota Alpha Chapter of Pi Beta Phi at the University of Minnesota
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© 2018 PENNINGTON & COMPANY FUNDRAISING, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 31 Any Role Unsure of Role Class/Era Leader Building Committee Willing to volunteer 5 11 3 3 Willing to solicit 4 9 1 1 Previous Fundraising Experience 4 6 1 0 In a successful capital campaign, alumnae from a variety of eras and geographic locations are needed to serve in leadership roles to increase the effectiveness of face-to-face solicitations, to encourage potential donors to contribute, and to assist in organizing fundraising activities. Recruiting the right volunteers who are willing to solicit their sisters is important to ensuring success in a future campaign. The positive psychology created by a high-profile alumna serving as chairman/co- chairman or as a member of the campaign board will have a significant impact. Appropriate and individually tailored volunteer roles should be presented to alumnae when asked for a commitment of time. Appendix A is a list of individuals identified by interviewees and alumnae leadership as key participants and potential donors. It will be essential to any future campaign's success that the house corporation board, campaign committee, alumnae advisory board, and other insiders make a commitment to the project and actively participate in the solicitation and recruitment of other donors and volunteers. The monetary support of these alumnae, in addition to their volunteer support, lends credibility to the campaign and demonstrates the importance of the project. Alumnae may question the viability of the project if alumnae leaders who initiated the housing project are not visibly supportive. In addition to volunteer support, one of the most significant impacts an alumna can have on a campaign is her monetary support. Several factors can provide indicators toward her interest in giving to a campaign. Philanthropic interest is measured by asking interviewees where Minnesota Alpha would rank as a priority compared to other philanthropic interests they may have. Chart H shows 52% of the interviewees rank Minnesota Alpha as a "Top Priority" or "High Priority." Thirty-one percent