Central Washington University Board of Trustees Meeting May 18, 2018 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – University Advancement Report Tomlinson Fundraising Update
To date, the CWU Foundation has received $3.3 million in commitments for the Tomlinson Stadium upgrade project. Visits continue with individuals capable of making leadership (i.e. six/seven figure) commitments to the project. Official public launch of the Tomlinson fundraising campaign occurred at an event at the Washington Athletic Club on March 13, where a $250,000 match was also announced to encourage others to contribute to the initiative. Overall Fundraising Performance FY 2018 The CWU Foundation continues to enjoy the best year of fundraising in its history. As of April 30, 2018, total fundraising activity for the fiscal year was over $7.3 million. This new high-water mark has been driven by significant major gift commitments. Most exciting was $1 million donation from the Boeing company for STEM scholarships in honor of Ray Conner, the former president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Alumni and Constituent Relations/Engagement As has been shared in previous meetings, the record fundraising totals the Foundation is currently experiencing are due in large part to the overall increase/uptick in alumni and constituent engagement. Under the leadership of Senior Director of Alumni Relations, Bob Ford, this area of University Advancement continues to expand, most recently with the addition of a new alumni engagement coordinator in the College of Arts and Humanities. A partnership with Student Success to develop a more formalized Parent and Family membership program will begin this summer during Orientation, in addition to the other regional/national events being planned on a monthly basis (175 programs will have been executed by the end of this fiscal year). The Alumni Association board, along with the support of a past alumni association board member and his wife, also contributed $350,000 toward the Wildcat Commons project.
Submitted,
Approved for submittal:
Scott Wade
James L. Gaudino
Vice President for University Advancement
President
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