It feels pretty good to be sending our first 2023 Pulse to a division of NATIONAL CHAMPIONS—Go Dawgs!
Earlier this month, many of you played a role in engaging with and stewarding alumni and donors around the championship game. Thank you for your quick and dedicated work as I realize it was a fast turnaround coming on the heels of the holiday season. Our efforts paid off and hopefully the momentum created by the win will have a positive effect on our fundraising and engagement goals for the year. As we enter the second half of the fiscal year, please continue to innovate, collaborate and serve each other in all that we do. We're stronger when we work together and I appreciate it most when team members consider creative and new approaches to the work we do.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do this winter/spring to support you or your team. Thank you! |
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Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations and Executive Director of the UGA Foundation |
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You can click on the charts below to view them larger. If you have questions about this information, please email Jeremy Ransom. |
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You can click on the charts below to view them larger. If you have questions about this information, please email Meredith Gurley Johnson. |
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Alumni Board of Directors Meeting January 27 | 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Flinchum's Phoenix |
UGAF Board of Trustees Winter Mtg. February 23-24 Athens, Georgia |
DAR Dialogues March 2 | 9-11 a.m. Tate Theater *Details Below
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| Dawg Day of Giving Workshop 2
March 2 | 3 p.m. Zoom; contact Sherry Abrams for link |
Board of Visitors Meeting March 14 | 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Athens, Georgia |
DAR 101 March 15 | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Stelling Study, Terry College of Business |
Spring Development Meeting May 15 Location TBD |
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Events for Alumni + Friends |
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Bulldog 100 Celebration Feb. 18 | West End Zone |
| Dawg Day of Giving March 30 | Blackout dates for solicitation emails: March 9-31 |
Georgia Women Give Launch Event Mar. 23-34 | Athens, Georgia *Details below |
Dawg Day of Gratitude April 13 | UGA Campus *formerly known as Thank a Donor Day |
G-Day Spring Scrimmage
April 15 | Sanford Stadium |
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Share Bulldog 100 Events
The 2023 Bulldog 100 Celebration is February 18 at 5:30 p.m. If you plan to host businesses from your school or college or spotlight them in your channels, please let Jayme Bolding so know so that Alumni Relations and DARCOMM can support your efforts!
Recommend Affinity Group Council Members
The application period for UGA's affinity group leadership councils will be open February 1-March 15. If you know of a graduate who'd be a good fit for one of these groups, please email the appropriate contact below. Add Events to Alumni Calendar
Does your office, school/college, unit, department add events for alumni to the UGA Master Calendar? Did you know that those events can automatically also appear on the UGA Alumni calendar that is promoted to all alumni? It's as easy as adding "UGA Alumni Association" to the Groups text field. Learn more.
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Georgia Women Give Launch |
A new DAR initiative, Georgia Women Give, will launch March 23-24 and will seek to build a nationwide group of women committed to elevating women's philanthropy at UGA. This group will resolve to act boldly, to work as one, and bridge the divides that separate our today from our tomorrow. The launch event is invitation-only. More information to come. Please contact Jill Bateman or Siara Abdulla with questions.
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Did you know that UGA offers a UGA Onboarding program for new staff members? Please review the onboarding information below and sign up to attend sessions through the Professional Education Portal (PEP). We are committed to ensuring you connect, thrive, and grow during your time at UGA. Thrive@UGA: New Staff Onboarding Who should participate? New staff within their first 6 months of employment
Time: 9:30 -11:30 a.m. Location: Zoom Dates (choose one): Feb. 9, March 9, or April 13
Sign up here. Once logged in, search for Thrive@UGA: New Staff Onboarding. Grow@UGA: New Staff Onboarding Series Who should participate? Staff within their first 6-12 months of employment Time: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Location: Zoom
Dates (choose one): Feb. 16, March 16, or April 20 Sign up here. Once logged in, search for Grow@UGA: New Staff Onboarding Series. If you'd like additional information, please contact Michelle Carter. |
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New Office of Business Engagement Landing Page |
As the front door for industry, the Office of Business Engagement specializes in connecting companies with the exceptional talent and resources available at UGA. Businesses face new challenges every day and UGA seeks to partner with them to create solutions that help companies thrive. Check out the recently launched businessengagement.uga.edu to learn more! Questions? Contact Kyle Tschepikow.
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New Marketing & Fundraising Campaign |
DAR is launching a new focus on fundraising that will carry our efforts into 2025. This differs from the Commit to Georgia Campaign in that it will not be publicly communicated as a fundraising campaign—internally, though, it will operate as such. DARCOMM will be providing new marketing resources, refreshing give.uga.edu, and pursuing additional advertising opportunities to communicate the new messaging. The tagline for the campaign will be "For Georgia. For Generations." A visual direction and other resources will be rolled out in the coming weeks and months. Questions? Email Elizabeth Elmore.
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Dawgs (Still) On Top: Fundraising Campaign Phase II |
Your No. 1 Bulldogs finished the drill in L.A. and brought home another championship trophy! The win launched Phase II of Annual Giving’s postseason solicitation campaign. From January 10-31, donors who make a gift to UGA in any amount will receive an exclusive Dawgs Still on Top sticker and a How ‘Bout Them Dawgs luggage tag as a thank you. |
You can still make your gift at give.uga.edu/gloryglory. Questions? Email Sherry Abrams. (NOTE: Due to the recent tragedy involving members of the UGA football team and staff, we are not actively promoting this campaign, but it will remain live through January 31.) |
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Dawg Day of Giving: March 30 |
Thanks to everyone who joined yesterday's first Dawg Day of Giving workshop ahead of the big day on March 30. If you were unable to attend, here are a few items you might find of interest:
Couldn't make it? No worries! There is another workshop on March 2. If you need the link, or have any Dawg Day of Giving-related questions, please contact Sherry Abrams. |
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DAR is in the Budget Request Review phase of budget planning. During this phase, unit leaders meet with DAR Operations to present their budgets for FY24. In early February, all unit leaders will meet with the Office of the Vice President to present and discuss their proposed budgets together.
This is a new strategic approach designed to increase collaboration and innovation across the division. The ideas proposed by DAR Huddles also will be included in the budget discussions. Many Huddle strategies/ideas are already being implemented, including increased support for our new Advancement Information Technology office and a new Associate Regional Director position
to support efforts in New York City/Northeast, a geographic strategic area of focus for DAR in FY24. Questions about budgeting? Email Emily Czaplinski. Questions about the Huddles for DAR Strategic Plan? Email Tyler Daniels.
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Congrats to Jason Edwards, Jaquarius Raglin, Laura Whitaker |
During each annual Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Breakfast, UGA recognizes students, faculty, staff and local community members who demonstrate a commitment to further race relations, justice and human rights. This year's recipients of the President's Fulfilling the Dream Award include Jason Edwards (BSED '15, MS '18) (right), associate director of alumni relations in the Mary Frances Early College of Education, and Jaquarius Raglin (BSHP '22) (left), a former Student Alumni Council member who is now pursuing a Master in the Study of Law at UGA. Also recognized (center) is Laura Whitaker (BSED '07, MED '10), CEO of Extra Special People, Inc.
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New Event Series: DAR Dialogues |
DAR is launching a new DEI series called DAR DIALOGUES. The series will focus on workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our first speaker will be Dr. Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander, author, speaker and retired Terry College of Business professor. If you have ideas or topics to recommend for future DAR DIALOGUES, please share them with Michelle Carter.
DAR DIALOGUES - with Dr. Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander A registration link will be emailed in the coming weeks.
Thursday, March 2 9 -11 a.m. Tate Theater |
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Allie White and Maura Springstead helped produce this TikTok video that has garnered the second-most views (588,000) for the UGA Alumni account behind this Freshman Welcome video (902,000)
. TikTok is a relatively new social platform that DAR is using to engage with alumni, students and others in the UGA community in hopes of continuing them down our path of commitment. UGA Alumni has the most followers of any SEC alumni organization and has far greater engagement than the main UGA TikTok account.
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Emily Ann Munnell
Emily is a part-time communications coordinator in DARCOMM. Did you know that she was an alternate Bulldog mascot while attending UGA? |
| Ryan Kelly Ryan is a senior development analyst with our Research and Prospect Management team—and you might find him at The Place, his favorite spot to grab lunch downtown. |
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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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Chris Jefts Dalton/Rome, GA (Jan. 30-31) Dalton/Rome, GA (Feb. 8-9) Atlanta, GA (Feb. 15)
Waycross/Douglas, GA (Feb. 27-28) Matt Mize Savannah, GA (Feb. 2-3) Atlanta, GA (Feb. 22) St. Simons Island, GA (Feb. 15-17) Justin Hill Jacksonville, FL (Jan. 24-26) Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Feb. 7-9) New Orleans, LA (Feb. 21-23) Katie Adams Athens, GA (Feb. 1-3) Athens, GA (Feb. 10) *tentative Mobile/Fairhope, AL (Feb. 22-24)
Elizabeth Kozak Athens, GA (Jan. 31-Feb. 2) Athens, GA (Feb. 22-24) |
| Alysse Capitanelli Long Island, New York (Jan. 23-27) New York Area (Feb. 1-3; 20-24; 27-28) LaRisa Chambers Athens, GA (Jan. 31-Feb. 3) Malibu, CA (Feb. 6-7) San Jose/San Francisco, CA (Feb. 13-16) Chandler Boyle Raleigh, NC (Feb. 1) Athens, GA (Feb. 9-11) Charlotte, NC (Feb. 15-17)
Adam Prescott Atlanta, GA (Feb. 21-23) *daytrips Beth Zimmerman St. Louis, MO (Feb. 21-23) |
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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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Mailman to Mailman Wayne Knight (BFA '08), who played Newman on Seinfeld, sent a special message of congratulations to Stetson Bennett following our win in the national championship. |
ChatGPT Many in the division have been chatting about the future of our work as AI (artificial intelligence) becomes a more prominent topic in the news. Our very own Greg Harmelink showed the power of ChatGPT in developing a mission statement for DAR ... and the result is pretty entertaining. Enjoy! |
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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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