Pi Beta Phi - University of Mississippi

© 2019 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 .................................................................... 12 C. Alumnae leadership and readiness ................................................................... 13 D. Alumnae relations program assessment ........................................................... 14 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 ................................................ 21 C. Attitude toward proposed project ..................................................................... 23 D. Attitude and perception of alumnae capability ................................................ 26 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: Mississippi Beta 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

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