OATdb Archive

2006 - 2007

Development

Goal
Attract Private Gifts
Attract significant corporate, foundation and private gifts from alumni and friends for the promotion and support of Sam Houston State University

Objective
Contributions
Increase total contributions to Sam Houston State University

Indicator
Contributions
Total contributions collected for FY 2007 will give us an indication of how well we are soliciting gifts for the university. Reports from University Advancement's Alumni and Gift Database.

Criterion
Contributions
Total gift dollars will be $7,000,000 by August 31, 2007

Finding
Contributions
As of August 31, 2007, total contributions were $8,044,878.

Action
Contributions
Total contributions met. Continue next year.

Objective
Donors
Increase total number of donors to Sam Houston State University

Indicator
Donors
Total number of donors that give gifts during FY 2007 will give us an indication of how well we are attracting donors for the university. Reports from University Advancement's Alumni and Gift Database.

Criterion
Donors
Total donors will be 6,500 by August 31, 2007

Finding
Donors
As of August 31, 2007, total donor count was 6,136.

Action
Donors
Continue next year.

Objective
Gifts
Increase total number of gifts to Sam Houston State University

Indicator
Gifts
Total number of gifts received during FY 2007 will give us an indication of how well we are increasing the number of gifts to the university. Reports from University Advancement's Alumni and Gift Database.

Criterion
Gifts
Total number of gifts will be 10,000 August 31 2007.

Finding
Gifts
As of August 31, 2007, total gifts were 11,023.

Action
Gifts
Total gifts met. Continue next year.

Objective
Donor Participation
Increase total donor participation to Sam Houston State University

Indicator
Donor Participation
Total number of donors as a percentage of total addressable prospects during FY 2007 will give us an indication of how well we are reaching the prospects for gifts. Reports from University Advancement's Alumni and Gift Database.

Criterion
Donor Participation
Total donor participation will be 9.0% by August 31, 2007

Finding
Donor Participation
As of August 31, 2007, total donor participation was 8.18%.

Action
Donor Participation
Continue next year.

Objective
Undergraduate Alumni Donors
Increase total number of undergraduate alumni donors to Sam Houston State University

Indicator
Undergraduate Alumni Donors
Total number of undergraduate alumni donors during FY 2007 will give us an indication of how well we are attracting undergraduate donors for the university. This number helps us calculate the undergraduate alumni giving rate for U.S. News & World Report. Reports from University Advancement's Alumni and Gift Database.

Criterion
Undergraduate Alumni Donors
Total undergraduate donors will be 4,000 by August 31, 2007

Finding
Undergraduate Alumni Donors
As of August 31, 2007, total undergraduate alumni donors were 3,858.

Action
Undergraduate Alumni Donors
Continue next year.

Objective
Undergraduate Alumni Participation
Increase total undergraduate alumni donor participation to Sam Houston State University

Indicator
Undergraduate Alumni Participation
Total undergraduate alumni donors as a percentage of total undergraduate alumni donors during FY 2007 will give us an indication of how well we are attracting undergraduate donors for the university. The participation rate is reported to U.S. News & World Report. Reports from University Advancement's Alumni and Gift Database.

Criterion
Undergraduate Alumni Donor Participation
Total undergraduate alumni donor participation will be 7.25% by August 31, 2007

Finding
Undergraduate Alumni Donor Participation
As of August 31, 2007, total undergraduate alumni donor participation was 6.90%.

Action
Undergraduate Alumni Donor Participation
Continue next year.


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