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support, and this project being too close to the last campaign as reasons why alumnae might
not support this capital campaign. A 1980s alumna who spoke to all three points and said,
"We need to reengage women. They've been happy to be left alone. Legacies have been
cut or have not applied due to bad reputation, and it's only been five years since the last
effort."
Compared to their other philanthropic interests, 66% of interviewees ranked a renovation
to the chapter house as a "Top Priority," "High Priority," or "Medium Priority." Nearly
every alumna felt the house corporation should commence a capital campaign and 69% of
alumnae said they would make a gift to a potential campaign.
Without making a commitment, alumnae were asked to provide an estimate they would
consider in a capital campaign. The following estimates were provided:
$10,000-$25,000 (one alumna)
$10,000-$15,000 (one alumna)
$10,000 (one alumna)
$5,000-$10,000 (four alumnae)
$5,000 (eight alumnae)
$1,000-$5,000 (one alumna)
$0-$5,000 (one alumna)
$2,500 (seven alumnae)
$1,500-$2,500 (one alumna)
$0-$2,500 (one alumna)
$2,000 (one alumna)
$1,000-$2,000 (one alumna)
$1,500 (two alumnae)
$1,000-$1,500 (one alumna)
$1,000 (four alumnae)
$500-$1,000 (one alumna)
$0-$1,000 (two alumnae)
$750 (one alumna)
