OATdb Archive

2006 - 2007

Advancement Services

Goal
Provide Accurate Information In The Database, Raiser??????s Edge
Advancement Services researches, collects, and updates alumni records to provide accurate information for Development, Alumni, and College??????s purposes.

Objective
Increase Number Of Valid Address On The Database To 83,000 And Alumni With Valid Addresses To 78,000
Advancement Services will collect and update accurate address information of alumni and friends throughout the year.

Indicator
Valid Addresses On Database
Total number of valid addresses on database. Query the database.

Criterion
Valid Addresses on Database
Total number of valid addresses on the database will be 83,000 by August 31, 2007. Total number of alumni with valid addresses on the database will be 78,000 by August 31, 2007.

Finding
Valid Addresses on Database
As of August 31, 2007 the number of valid addresses is 85,299 and alumni with valid addresses is 79,244.

Action
Valid Addresses on Database
Will continue next year

Objective
Increase The Number Of Valid Phone Numbers To 60,000 And Alumni With Valid Phone Numbers To 58,000
Advancement Services will research and update phone numbers using various information sources and update accurate phone numbers of friends and alumni. Alumni phone numbers will be validated through the Phonathon Program.

Indicator
Valid Phone Numbers On Database
Total number of valid phone numbers on database. Query the database.

Criterion
Valid Phone Numbers on Database
Total number of valid phone numbers on the database will be 60,000 by August 31, 2007. Total number of alumni with valid phone numbers on the database will be 58,000 by August 31, 2007.

Finding
Valid Phone Numbers on Database
As of August 31, 2007 the number of valid phone numbers on the database is 61,569 and the number of alumni with valid phone numbers on the database is 58,569.

Action
Valid Phone Numbers
Will continue next year.

Objective
Increase The Number Of Valid Email Addresses To 23,000 And Alumni Email Addresses To 22,500
Email addresses will be collected thought the Phonathon Program, mail outs, and other alumni.

Indicator
Valid Email On Database
Total number of valid email addresses on database. Query the database.

Criterion
Valid Email Addresses on Database
Total number of valid email addresses on the database will be 23,000 by August 31, 2007. Total number of alumni with valid email addresses on the database will be 22,500 by August 31, 2007.

Finding
Valid Email on Database
As of August 31, 2007 the number of valid email addresses on the database is 58,569 and the number of alumni with valid email addresses on the database is 28,953.

Action
Valid Email Addresses
Will continue next year.

Objective
Increase Number Of Records Updated On The Database To 225,000
Advancement Services will update database with new information and maintain current records.

Indicator
Records Updated On Database
Total number of records updated on database. Query the database.

Criterion
Updated Records on Database
Total number of records updated on the database will be 225,000 by August 31, 2007.

Finding
Updated Records on the Database
As of August 31, 2007 the number of records updated on the database is 248,672.

Action
Records Updated
Will continue next year.

Objective
Increase The Number Of Data Requests To 275
Advancement Services will provide labels, reports, and information based on current records in the database to any department or college that submits a data request.

Indicator
Data Requests
Total number of data requests made to Advancement Services. Refer to the Data Request Worksheet

Criterion
Data Requests
Total number of data requests fulfilled will be 275 by August 31, 2007.

Finding
Data Requests
As of August 31, 2007 the number of data requests made and fulfilled are 647.

Action
Data Requests
Will continue next year.


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