Attract significant corporate, foundation & 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 gifts dollars that are collected for FY 2008 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 $8,000,000 by August 31, 2008.
Finding
Contributions
As of June 30, 2008, total contributions were $5,578,097.
Action
Contributions
In progress until August 31, 2008.
Objective
Donors
Increase total number of donors to Sam Houston State University
Indicator
Donors
Total number of donors that give gifts during FY 2008 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 6,650 by August 31, 2008.
Finding
Donors
As of June 30, 2008, total donor count was 5,740.
Action
Donors
As of June 30 difference in the goal & actual # of donors is 910. Will Continue until August 31, 2008.
Objective
Gifts
Increase total number of gifts to Sam Houston State University.
Indicator
Gifts
Total number of gifts received during FY 2008 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 12,000 by August 31 2008.
Finding
Gifts
As of June 30, 2008, total number of gifts were 10,334.
Action
Gifts
Difference in goal & actual number of donors is 756. Will continue until Aug. 31, 2008
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 2008 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 8.5% by August 31, 2008.
Finding
Donor Participation
As of June 30, 2008, total donor participation was 7.45%.
Action
Donor Participation
Difference of 1.05%. Will Continue until August 31, 2008
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 2008 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 4,250 by August 31, 2008.
Finding
Undergraduate Alumni Donors
As of June 30, 2008 total undergraduate alumni donors were 3,553.
Action
Undergraduate Alumni Donors
Difference in goal & actual number of donors is 697. Will continue until Aug. 31, 2008
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 2008 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 7.33% by August 31, 2008.
Finding
Undergraduate Alumni Donor Participation
As of June 30, 2008, total undergraduate alumni donor participation was 6.23%.
Action
Undergraduate Alumni Donor Participation
Difference in goal and actual number is 1.1%. Will continue until Aug. 31, 2008