Corrected Version - October 2022 |
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*The following email is the same as what was previously sent today with "test" in the subject line. We're resending for clarity; apologies for the duplication! - Elizabeth
Early October brought DAR a Beat Week win and a successful UGAF Board of Trustees meeting. Let's keep the "wins" coming as we celebrate Homecoming this weekend (with our Alumni board in town) and meet with donors and alumni around the GA/FL game. Kudos to everyone involved in these endeavors; they require tremendous collaboration and innovation!
Kudos also go to the Career Center for breaking records last month as they hosted 3,900+ students and 500 employers during the Fall Career & Internship Fair and the Fall Engineering & Computer Science Career and Internship Fair. And before that, engaging with 738 students in one-on-one resume reviews. That's commitment! As always, please let me know if I can be of assistance to you and your team. I appreciate your commitment to the work we do each and every day. |
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Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations and Executive Director of the UGA Foundation |
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| Team Stewie November 15 Flinchum's Phoenix |
Annual Giving / Alumni Directors Meeting December 13 | 3 p.m. Zoom |
| Winter Development Meeting February 13 Location TBD |
Spring Development Meeting May 15 Location TBD |
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GAIL Steering Committee Meetings
This series of meetings has been discontinued as we refine the division's approach to meetings. Questions? Email askit@uga.edu. |
Division Meetings As a reminder, division meetings will not longer take place. We’ll continue Development Meetings and meetings for special groups like Alumni Directors/Annual Giving and the Stewardship team.
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Events for Alumni + Friends |
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SAVE THE DATE: Georgia Giving Day Thursday, March 30, 2023 (Blackout dates for solicitation emails are March 9-31) |
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DAR Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
DAR's Diversity Inclusive Excellence plan has been approved by the Office of the President. We will be focused on the following goals for the next few years: - Support UGA strategic priorities through fundraising efforts (focus on need-based support).
- Educate and actively engage students in career development and mentorship.
- Recruit and retain underrepresented individuals at all levels in the organization with a focus on senior and mid-level roles.
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Improve DAR employee engagement and experience
- Support and sustain an inclusive work environment.
While not listed here, DAR has key performance indicators and annual targets for each goal. We look forward to everyone assisting in achieving these goals. Questions? Email Michelle Carter. |
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Beat Week vs. Auburn Recap |
For the third year in a row, UGA was victorious over Auburn during our annual Beat Week giving challenge. Each team went paw-to-paw from Oct. 3-8, but UGA claimed the win with 2,793 gifts to Auburn’s 1,817 gifts. And once again, UGA students showed how loud Dawgs can bark with a whopping 727 donations. Thank you to all who helped make this another successful year! |
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Beat Week was a great way to kick off Q2, but there is much more to come this quarter from the Annual Giving team. The FY23 Q2 Annual Giving overview includes information about upcoming annual giving projects. Contact your annual giving liaison with questions and if you do not have a liaison, please email Sherry Abrams.
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This month, DAR submitted its first year of annual target data for UGA's 2025 Strategic Plan. The key performance results (KPRs) shown here illustrate some of the positive impact we've had on students, our state and the world. DARCOMM is producing a digital report that will be shared with the division to communicate and celebrate our success in FY22. Questions? Email Tyler Daniels.
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Applications for the Parents Leadership Council grant program are now open. Campus organizations registered with the Center for Student Activities and Involvement are encouraged to apply for grant funding for the 2023-2024 academic year. The deadline to apply for funding is Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. Questions? Email Kate Lovin.
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UGA Specialty Plates in Florida ... |
Bulldogs across Florida have been clamoring for a UGA specialty license plate in their state for years—and it's becoming a reality. Thanks to the Office of Alumni Relations, Advancement Services, Gift Accounting, FL chapter leaders and DARCOMM, 3,000 plate vouchers have been sold (the pre-requisite to printing a plate). The Alumni Relations team is now working with the State of Florida to verify each sale. Once that becomes official, the state will begin production of the plate for those who purchased a voucher. Additional details about next steps are on the Florida plate campaign webpage.
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2022 Presidents Club Reception Recap |
The Presidents Club Reception was held last Friday, Oct. 7, in the Tate Student Center Grand Hall. This annual event brought together more than 550 Presidents Club members and recognized their contributions to UGA as part of this giving society. Attendees also saw the premiere of the latest development video created by Edwin Hammond.
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The Parent Giving team has a new UGA Parent Guide, perfect for any family with a new Bulldog on campus. The guide, designed by Jessica DeAngelis, features a football schedule, academic calendar, important campus contact information, engagement opportunities for parents, and more. Questions about using this in your area? Contact Kate Lovin.
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Sneak Peek: Morgan Moore Donor Story |
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| CJ Padgett
Meet CJ Padgett, client support specialist with DAR IT. Did you know that CJ is a soldier in the Georgia National Guard and his favorite book is by Friedrich Nietzsche? |
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E-Newsletters from DAR Offices |
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The Regional team will be traveling to the following cities soon.
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LaRisa Chambers San Francisco, CA (Oct. 12-16) San Diego, CA (Oct. 26-28) Alysse Capitanelli Manhattan Area (Oct. 12-14 + Oct. 18-19) Connecticut (Oct. 24-26) Matt Mize St. Simons Island, GA (Oct. 17-19) St. Simons Island, GA (Oct. 28-30) Rob Carrico
Richmond, VA (Oct. 10-13) Houston, TX (Oct. 25-28) |
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Chris Jefts Rome/Dalton, GA (Oct. 12-14) Waycross/Douglas, GA (Oct. 27-30) Cartersville/Dalton, GA (Nov. 8-10) Tifton/Valdosta, GA (Nov. 22-23) Justin Hill New Orleans, LA (Oct. 11-13) Jacksonville, FL (Oct. 27-30) Beth Zimmerman St. Louis, MO (Oct. 26-28) *tentative
Adam Prescott Charlotte, NC (Oct. 18-20) Atlanta, GA (Nov. 15, 16, 17) *daytrips |
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Open Positions
This is to make you aware of position postings in the division. We encourage anyone interested in applying to do so. All UGA HR policies and procedures will apply. If you know of a potential candidate who may be a good fit for an opportunity, contact Michelle Carter. |
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- Welcome to Karine Bauch, Prospect Mgmt. Specialist, Research & Prospect Management
- Welcome to Chandler Boyle, Regional Dir. of Development, Regional Programs
- Welcome to Katherine Streater Skelly, Talent Mgmt. Coordinator, Talent Management
- Congrats to Drew Flaherty, named Assoc. Dir. of Alumni Student Engagement, Alumni Relations
- Congrats to Jordan Dotson, named Sr. Dir. of Donor Relations & Stewardship, Donor Relations
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Best wishes to Aaron Brown, leaving the Career Center
- Best wishes to Katie DeGenova, leaving DAR Communications
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For your viewing pleasure: DAR video reel
For the Alumni Board Meeting on Friday, Edwin Hammond pulled together a YouTube playlist featuring some of the videos he has produced since last spring with the help of colleagues in DARCOMM and across DAR. This includes:
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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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