It's here! The end of FY22 is upon us and I first want to thank each and every one of you for a great year. I am proud to be a part of a team that brings their 'A' game every day in pursuit of one vision: every Bulldog committed to Georgia.
Some might say "no rest for the weary," but I hope each of you finds time this summer to get away from the office for a little R&R to recharge your batteries. I also hope to see all of you at the End of Year Celebration on July 21—a moment to pause and reflect on our successes and celebrate our commitment to making a difference.
The Pulse will be back July 18 when we announce the official fundraising results for the year. Until then, you'll continue to hear me say THANK YOU for your hard work this year! |
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Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations and Executive Director of the UGA Foundation |
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GAIL Steering Committee Meeting August 17 Zoom |
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DAR 101 October 11 | 8:30 AM-4 PM Stelling Study, Terry Business Learning Community |
Division Meeting October 17 Tate Grand Hall
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Events for Alumni + Friends |
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Take the DAR Employee Engagement Survey by July 7
July 7 is the deadline to complete your engagement survey via the custom link you were emailed. We are hoping for 100% participation! 🤞 See below for details. Add Events to the UGA Master Calendar As you develop your fall event lineup, please remember to add them to the UGA Master Calendar. Learn now to update three calendars at one time. |
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2022 Employee Engagement Survey |
You matter. Your experience matters, and your DAR leaders are COMMITTED to listening to you. DAR is partnering with CustomInsight, an independent survey company, to conduct an Employee Engagement Survey. The survey will help DAR leaders gain a clearer picture of employee engagement across our division. Survey answers are anonymous, and nobody at UGA will be able to view individual responses. Please complete the survey before July 7, 2022. Questions? Contact Michelle Carter.
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Checking in on the DAR Strategic Plan |
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Web Update for the Office of Strategic Programming |
The Office of Strategic Programming (OSP) works with colleagues in DAR to develop philanthropic solutions to jump-start and advance fundraising asks. The team's diverse skill sets support the work of colleagues who are responsible for fundraising outcomes. Visit their updated DAR webpage to learn more about how OSP assists the division—including a gallery of resources that includes the following and more:
- Event Planning Checklist
- Venue Site Visit Checklist
- Event Budget Template
- Event Timeline Template
- Catering Recommendations
- Venue Lists
Questions? Contact Lauren Cook, senior director of strategic programming. |
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Stationery Available in DARCOMM Suite |
In a pinch and need to write a personal note to a donor, prospect or co-worker? DARCOMM has printed stationery that you are welcome to use. It can be found in the DARCOMM suite in the supply area to the right of the printer. Email Amanda Qubty if you have questions. |
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Upcoming DAR Announcements |
As we enter a new fiscal year, there are a series of rather large DAR announcements set to be released. Here's a birds-eye view: - New Trustee Announcement - June 27
- New Alumni Board + Council Announcement - first week of July
- 40 Under 40 Announcement Day - July 13
- Assets for schools/colleges to use on announcement day will be shared
- End of Fiscal Year Fundraising Release - July 18
- Board of Visitors Announcement - early August
If there are ways you can help share this news more broadly, please do! |
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Open Positions
This is to make you aware of current position postings in the Development & Alumni Relations division. We encourage anyone interested in applying to do so. All UGA HR policies and procedures will apply. If you know of any potential candidates who may be a good fit for an opportunity, please contact Michelle Carter. |
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New York State of Mind
DARCOMM recently captured content in NYC for future marketing needs, including interviews with a few alumni/donors, such as Deborah Roberts (ABJ '82) of ABC News, Eleni Farmakis (ABJ '12) at Edelman, Kevin Schatell (ABJ '16) with the Today Show, Robin Hommel (ABJ '96) with The View, and Lucy Pinto (BBA '12) at Google. Here's a sneak peek at some of the content from this trip.
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Do you have important information for an upcoming edition of the Pulse?
Send it to Elizabeth Elmore. |
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