Download or read book Why Alumni Don t Give written by M. Linda Wastyn and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This project explores why non-donors do not give to their alma mater. Interviews with 12 non-donors allowed for an in-depth examination of the decision-making process of these non-donors. The Van Slyke and Brooks (2005) model of alumni giving and Schervish's (2000b) supply-side theory of philanthropy provided the conceptual framework. These findings suggest that where donors and non-donors differ is in the ways in which they socially construct their college experiences to create their own realities. This reality becomes the narrative lens through which non-donors interpret and evaluate requests for donations to the college. Variables such as their reasons for attending college, how they fit college into their life, and if they viewed college as a commodity emerged as important themes in non-donor narratives. Other process variables -- who makes the giving decisions and how they prioritize giving -- come into play for these non-donors as well. This study demonstrates the need to include non-donors in research that explores factors that motivate alumni to give to their alma mater and confirms that examining the impact of demographic characteristics and experiences on alumni giving cannot rely on oversimplified pictures of only one or two variables.
Download or read book Why Don t They Give Back written by Jasmine Alysse Pope and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the literature, HBCU alumni non-donors were perceived to possess the opposite characteristics of alumni that do give financially. In order to further examine the lack of alumni giving at HBCUs, this study evaluated previously identified characteristics of HBCU alumni that choose not to financially support their alma maters. The purpose of this study was to examine how income, student experience, religious charitable giving, alumni perceptions, and alumni engagement, relate to alumni giving at HBCUs. An explanatory correlational design was used to address the research questions posed in this study. The 4,500 person sample, which consisted of donors and non-donors, was selected from two HBCUs using a stratified random sampling process. Data collection occurred through an 18-question online survey. The large majority of the participants were donors, while 44% of the non-donors reported not being contributors due to a limited discretionary income. The participants were overwhelmingly satisfied with their academic experience, extracurricular experience, decision to attend their alma mater, and post-graduation success. In addition, a large percentage of the participants attended a church and made charitable contributions on a weekly basis. All of the relationships were found to be statically significant (p
Download or read book Why Alumni Give Or Don t Give to Their College written by Randall L. Tyus and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Determinants of Alumni Giving to a Private U S College written by Kenneth Kitahata and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper studies the personal characteristics and factors that determine alumni giving using a dataset from Oberlin College from 1974-2019. Liberal arts colleges like Oberlin are especially dependent on gifts to cover operating expenses and fund endowments as they don't receive direct public funding. Using Logit and Tobit regression, I find that females, graduates, age, alumni whose spouse attended Oberlin, being married, and GPA are associated with higher giving. Media coverage in years when Oberlin faces bad press lowers giving. The state charitable tax deduction increases giving on the intensive margin (total amount donated) but not the extensive margin (likelihood to give). Additionally, findings suggest taking longer to graduate, enrollment in the Conservatory, and living in rural areas are associated with lower giving. Athletics, race, and undergraduate financial aid do not affect giving.
Download or read book Why Alumni Give written by Myra E. Miller and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Institutions of higher learning are dependent on financial giving from alumni, individuals, companies, foundations, and organizations whose gifts help strengthen the core of the university. Donations improve academic programs, fund research, enhance student life, provide better facilities, and assist with initiatives of the institution. Universities largely identify and target traditional students as the core financial givers surrounding alumni development. Nontraditional students are a growing donor pool due to advancement of technology which has increased enrollment numbers through satellite campuses, evening programs, and online instructional formats. The nontraditional student population is an untapped funding source of individuals who qualify as social investors to give charitable funds to their alma mater. Very little research and understanding of financial giving behaviors of nontraditional students has been researched. This study examines how campus environment and sense of belonging shape nontraditional students' intent to give financially to their university as alumni. Sense of belonging and intent to give were measured using a survey instrument developed by the researcher and validated. This study of 569 students, from four campus environment groups at a private liberal arts university, found that the campus environment a student physically attends as part of a university degree program of study is significantly related to their sense of belonging to the university. The campus environment is also significantly related to intent to give. There is a strong and significant relationship between sense of belonging and a student's intent to give financially to their university as alumni. When looking at intent to give and its relationship to campus environment when controlling for sense of belonging, the statistically significant relationship does not hold up. Sense of belonging is a more important variable in regard to intent to give.
Download or read book Columbia Alumni News written by and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The California Alumni Fortnightly written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Engaging Diverse College Alumni written by Marybeth Gasman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-02-11 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2014 CASE Warwick Award for Outstanding Research on Alumni Relations and Institutional Advancement Changing demographics are having a substantial impact on college and university student populations. In order to continue garnering funds and supporting their higher education institutions, development offices and individual fundraisers need to learn more about alumni of color. To help move fundraising staff away from a "one size fits all" approach, Engaging Diverse College Alumni provides a comprehensive overview of philanthropy in diverse cultures. Unlike other works on fundraising within communities of color, this book focuses specifically on college and university alumni and offers concrete suggestions for engaging these populations, including best practices as well as approaches to avoid. This practical guide includes: A Comprehensive Overview of Diverse Cultures—use of secondary sources, interviews, and quantitative data to explore the history, motivations, and trends of Latino, African American, Native American, and Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Practical Recommendations—data-based recommendations and examples integrated throughout the chapters, including "Strategies at a Glance" for quick reference. Best Practices and Innovative Approaches—interviews with advancement staff and alumni of color, an entire chapter outlining successful innovative fundraising programs, and a chapter on common pitfalls to avoid. Both newcomers and seasoned fundraising professionals will find this book to be a compelling and in-depth guide to engaging diverse college alumni.
Download or read book Princeton Alumni Weekly written by and published by princeton alumni weekly. This book was released on 1921 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bulletin U S Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association written by United States Coast Guard Academy. Alumni Association and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Graduate Magazine of the University of Kansas written by and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Yale Alumni Weekly written by and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 1056 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Yale Alumni Weekly written by and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 1142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book UCSF Pharmacy Alumni Association Newsletter written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Analyzing Factors that Predict Alumni Giving at a Public University in California written by Ginger Tierney Hashimoto and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As California's financial commitment to higher education continues to waver amidst fiscal crises and competing policy priorities, it is important that public institutions explore other strategies to cope with budget shortfalls (Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), 2012). Such strategies have generally consisted of tuition and fee increases, expenditure reductions, and enrollment management (PPIC, 2012). There are numerous consequences related to each. Tuition and fee increases heighten worries about affordability. Expenditure reductions raise concerns about quality. Enrollment maiJagement practices threaten to limit access. One less explored strategy in the California State University (CSU) system is the solicitation of philanthropic support. Unlike private colleges and universities who have relied on philanthropic support for generations, most CSU schools lack a culture and tradition of giving back. Indeed, it has only been since the state legislature began cutting back support in the 1990s and 201 Os that CSU schools started becoming interested in philanthropy and expressing the need for more money than the state provides. Given this, many higher education administrators view philanthropic support as a promising way for public institutions to continue funding university initiatives no longer supported by the state. Focusing specifically on the CSU system, this study used a mixed-methods approach of both quantitative and comparative research to further examine philanthropic support through the lens of alumni giving. For the quantitative research, I utilized data from a CSU Advancement Office to conduct a two-part regression analysis and examine alumni giving patterns over a five-year period. The quantitative research also included a forecast prediction model. For the comparative research, the study compared its predictions on donor likelihood and target gift amount to that of a third party analytics company which conducted similar research with the same dataset. Corroborating past literature, the study overwhelmingly found that the type of degree earned and the number of degrees earned impacted alumni giving. Master, doctoral, and second-degree earners were significantly more likely to be donors. Similarly, student athletes and students who participated in at least one university-sponsored activity were more likely to be donors. In terms of total amount given, the results again substantiated that higher educational attainment and student involvement corresponded with larger gifts. The variables of age, median household income, and proximity to campus also had an effect on total amount given. When comparing the study's predictions to a third party company's predictions, the analysis revealed that the study's model may lack a robust indicator for high-end donors. Yet for low-end donors, the study may provide a more nuanced prediction that could prove to be helpful for annual funds. Based on these findings, there is evidence to suggest that regression analysis can assist CSU University Advancement Offices to understand the factors that predict alumni giving. Learning more about the influences that cause an alumnus/na to make a financial contribution in support of the CSU can help inform policy decisions about state general fund allocation. The study can also help CSU Advancement Offices engage in more fruitful, meaningful, and strategic fundraising.
Download or read book The Michigan Alumnus written by and published by UM Libraries. This book was released on 1968 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In volumes1-8: the final number consists of the Commencement annual.
