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This document outlines recommendations for strengthening Ivy Tech's alumni association. It proposes standardizing core services across campuses while expanding best practices from local alumni groups. Establishing a robust alumni database and separating the alumni brand from development are emphasized. Metrics like alumni engagement, donations, and satisfaction will measure effectiveness. With investment in relationships and services, a sustainable funding model through increased alumni financial support can be achieved.
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Team 4 (narrated ppt)
- 1. IVY TECH TEAMIV PRESENTATION The Fourth Strategy Ensure an Adequate and Sustainable Resource Base Focus on Alumni Associations Linda Bennett Finnie Coleman David Olwell Elissa Palmer Felix Vallejo
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- 3. Introduction PURPOSE Changes lives and changes Indiana through education and workforce development Vision Mission 3
- 4. Introduction 30 campuses 1 million 200,000 training students hours . 4
- 5. The Fourth Strategy Ensurean Adequate and Sustainable Resource Base 4.1 Achieve a sustainable funding model 4.2 Increase alumni contribution 90% of 2013 4.3 External stakeholders target. 4.4 Culture of common focus 10 % of 2013 target 74% of 2011 target Contributions increase 412% 5
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- 7. Why have analumni association? • foster loyalty and financial support for Ivy Tech and current students, • develop community among former students, • enhance the reputation of Ivy Tech, • represent alumni interests to Ivy Tech, • and provide selected services to alumni. 7
- 8. Current Ivy TechPractices • Centralized Alumni • Local Campuses Association – Wide variation – Web site – Newsletters – License Plate – Social events – Alumni magazine – Discounts – Distinguished alumni – Job assistance / – Social media networking – Legacy scholarship – “Stay in Touch” 8
- 9. Best Practices fromBenchmarks • Comprehensive alumni • Job assistance directory • Program financial support • Scholarships • Alumni Board • Development • Newsletter • Alumni recognition • Library and campus • Social events access • Local discounts / member • Volunteer opportunities benefits • Campus Email for life • Campus publicity • Networking 9
- 10. Key decisions • Whatwill be centralized and what will be decentralized? • What central resources will be provided to support alumni association? 10
- 11. MAJOR FUNCTIONS OFALUMNI ASSOCIATION Network Connection Access Financial Benefits Service Leadership
- 12. NETWORKS oSocial activities oEvents oMentoring oJob assistance/ extended placement oProgramming oResources 12
- 13. CONNECT o Alumni newsletter / class notes o Capture current students o Alumni Magazine o Social media o Email o (Be aware of FERPA restrictions) 13
- 14. ACCESS o Athletics o Gym oBookstore o Library and media o Short training courses 14
- 15. FINANCIAL BENEFITS oDiscounts (commercial ties) o Events o Insurance 15
- 16. o Scholarships o Studentmentorship o Development appeals / SERVE fundraising 16
- 17. ALUMNI LEADERSHIP o Alumni board o Giving Society (donor levels) o Awards and recognition $300,000 donation by Greencastle's Citizens Advisory Commission for Industrial Development (CACFID) 17
- 18. • Accolades • Advocates V • Goodwill A • Impact L • Service • Accountability U E 18
- 19. Measures of effectivenessfor the alumni association shall include • Amount of contributions from alumni by campus and year group • Percent of eligible alumni joining the association by campus and year group • Percentage of members using each service provided by the association by campus • Ratio of income to operating expenses • Improvements in the rankings of Ivy Tech by external agencies • Alumni survey results indication increased loyalty to Ivy Tech, reputation of Ivy Tech, and satisfaction with Alumni Association 19
- 20. COSTS • Largest costis constructing comprehensive database of alumni • Web costs are modest; labor to maintain currency dominates • Mailings and printing can be expensive • Funding for alumni boards • Local businesses can earn tax write-offs for donations of services in kind 20
- 21. Recommendations • Standardize acore subset of services across all campuses • Expand practices system-wide from the local campuses that are already offering extensive services (Kokomo, Bloomington, etc.) • Separate the brand of the alumni association from the development office • Invest in creating robust alumni database and populating it 21
- 22. Resources • Ms. StephanieMelvin, Council for Resource Development, Washington DC • Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) (website, conferences) • Rebecca Rump, “How to Establish an Alumni Association” from Southeastern Community College, Iowa 22
- 23. Conclusion • Expanding thealumni association offers value for Ivy Tech in several dimensions • Building deeper relationships with alumni by providing useful services increases a sense of community, and alumni financial support will follow in time. 23
- 24. Acknowledgements • Jeff Terp (our champion) • Perry Hammock • Chris Hancock • The Ivy Tech Alumni • And the entire Ivy Tech team 24