Try a little gratitude
Spring from Giving to Thanking!
Happy April, Stewies! First, congratulations for a triumphant Giving Day. My team and I enjoyed a lively day watching dollars and donors roll in. Hearing cheers and thanking One Press Place donors in real time made for a fun first Giving Day. Due to the hard work and collaboration of all of our DAR teams, we have over 9,000 gifts to steward! To our units, it was a pleasure to see what you were doing campus-wide. The dedication, creativity, and excitement put into your efforts paid off with a wildly successful outcome. Well done!
Now, it’s time for GRATITUDE! We are thrilled to host Thank a Donor Day on April 21st at Tate Plaza! It’s our favorite day of the year! Thank you in advance to all of our volunteers. Your efforts with TADD are so appreciated. This is our red-letter day of gratitude, and our student involvement makes a meaningful and lasting impact on UGA donors! We can’t wait to see everyone there!
Spring is also a time of year that brings us scholarship events and donor-student connections. Our shop is ramping up to engage our donors with personalized experiences and we know that you are, too! Your work furthers our goal of making sure every Bulldog is committed to Georgia. While our end success is measured in dollars raised, don’t forget the crucial part that your stewardship plays in the fundraising cycle. Stewardship strengthens bonds with donors, hopefully leading to even greater future giving. Exceptional stewardship is a vital component of our continued, record-breaking success!
We look forward to seeing everyone at our next Team Stewardship on May 3rd. Kim Brown and our friends at Driftmier are engineering a wonderful meeting!
TONY STRINGER
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DONOR RELATIONS AND STEWARSHIP
Stewies Celebrate Giving Day Campus-wide!
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College of Pharmacy
Our Pharm Dawgs received over 100 gifts on Giving Day! The team at Pharmacy encouraged faculty and staff giving with coffee and breakfast and successfully promoted their Senior Legacy gift campaign throughout the day.
For more information, reach out to Emily Clary.
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Ag Dawgs utilized the CAES Student Philanthropy Council to promote Giving Day at Conner Hall, and the best Giving Day success was Dean Place's playful social media presence! We were thrilled to see a dean buy into Giving Day by "Calling all Ag Dawgs" in the video above, and we were tickled to see who was on the other end of the line.
For more information, reach out to Laura Wilkerson.
College of Engineering
We love to see what our friends at Engineering are doing, and the Giving Day setup at Driftmier did not disappoint! With swag, donuts, and an afternoon treat from Pelican Snoballs, Engineering promoted Senior Signature and rang in over 200 qualifying Giving Day gifts.
For more information, reach out to Kim Brown.
One Press Place
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Stewardship Spirit: Daynes won MOST SPIRITED!
Donor Relations and Stewardship is very proud that our newest Stewie, Daynes Parker, was recognized by the Giving Day hospitality team as the Most Spirited in One Press Place! Daynes jumped into Giving Day with a collaborative and energetic spirit, and our stewardship war room was a place of laughter and productivity because of it! Thanks for celebrating Daynes's contribution to Giving Day!
Welcome, Olivia Collins Lacey!
Donor Reporting Coordinator, Caitlin Lacey, and her husband, Alex, welcomed sweet Olivia Collins Lacey into the world on March 6, 2022. Olivia made her grand entrance weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Both Caitlin and Olivia are doing well.
Caitlin returns from maternity leave at the end of May. Until then, please direct questions about reports and newsletters to Melissa Lee.
Events
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Thank a Donor Day
We are excitedly approaching our 11th Thank a Donor Day on Thursday, April 21st at Tate Plaza! We are shaking it up a bit with a new layout, special registration for college ambassador groups, and encouraging students to follow the UGA Alumni social account.
Volunteer Meeting | April 11 from 4-5PM
Volunteers will receive their day-of assignments and receive their t-shirt and any materials needed prior to Thank a Donor Day, like poster board, thank you cards, donor funded tags, and yard signs. We'll explain all the TADD details so that you know how to make the most of the day!
Poster Contest Deadline | April 14 at Quarters B
Please submit your finished posters by the deadline! Posters have the chance to to win one of the two following prizes: Social Media Engagement (most reactions on Facebook) and Best Overall (voted on by centrally based development staff).
For more information, reach out to Jordan Dotson.
Scholarships
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Gratitude Reports: Edits Needed
If you are participating in the current round of Scholarship Gratitude Reports, Lauren will send your unit’s responses to edit by the end of the week. Your deadline to send your edits is April 22nd.
For more information, reach out to Lauren Schlesinger
Communications
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More money, more gratitude: Giving Day Stewardship
Kudos to IT, DARCOMM, Annual Giving, and Advancement Services for sending over 1 million emails on Giving Day. Our marketing efforts and social presence made for an over 9000 gift splash! Donor Relations will mail the acknowledgements stuffed on Giving Day to $5+ Giving Day qualifying donors excluding payroll deduction, recurring gift, and Hartman Fund gifts.
For more information, reach out to Daynes Parker.
Third Pillar Stickers
Alas, our Third Pillar magnet remains a sticker through the fiscal year. We have received many comments from donors who look forward to their acknowledgement every year. This card is mailed monthly, and all following mailings will include a note that explains the shortage.
For more information, reach out to Daynes Parker.
Stewardship & Engagement
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Thank a Donor Day
April 21, 2022 | 9AM - 1PM
Tate Plaza
For more information, reach out to Jordan Dotson.
PAWS Reception
August 26, 2022 | 3:30 - 5PM
Special Collections Library
For more information, reach out to Calli Choe.
Presidents Club Reception
November 4, 2022 | 5 - 7PM
For more information, reach out to Jordan Dotson.
Heritage Society Football Tailgate
November 5, 2022 | Time TBD
For more information, reach out to Megan Powell.
Submit your upcoming event to this list here.
Meetings & Professional Development
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Thank a Donor Day Volunteer Meeting
April 11, 2022 | 4PM - 5PM
For more information, reach out to Jordan Dotson.
Team Stewardship
May 3, 2022 | 11AM - 2PM
Engineering Leadership Development Center - Room 1240
For more information, reach out to Melissa Lee.
DAR Development Meeting
May 16, 2022
Tate Center - Grand Hall
CASE Stewardship Conference
June 13-15, 2022
ADRP Conference
September 21-23, 2022
UGA Donor Relations and Stewardship Matrix
You can find our Stewardship Matrix on the DAR website. Big thanks to DARCOMM for making this happen! Scroll down to the bottom of our page, and see what comes from our office based on gift amount and cumulative recognition.
UGA Stewardship Overview
We take pride in transparency. You can see what we are working on by visiting the new web version of our Stewardship Overview. If you have suggestions about the website or have an interest in including your unit’s recognition strategy on our site, please reach out to Melissa Lee.
Development and Alumni Relations Calendar
Remember to stay up to date on what’s happening across the division through the DAR Calendar. Reach out to your content captain to ensure that your events are included.
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Do you have news to share in the next issue? Reach out to Melissa Lee!
Development and Alumni Relations
Donor Relations and Stewardship
Quarters B | 100 Spear Road
Athens, GA 30602
Caitlin Lacey
Donor Reporting Coordinator
Team Stewardship is an internal professional development community for stewardship professionals at the University of Georgia. You received this newsletter because you are a Development and Alumni Relations employee or you have been identified as a "Stewie" due to your role as an administrative, development, or external affairs professional who writes acknowledgements, creates donor communications, or coordinates donor recognition and events.
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