Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
THANK YOU, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, for hosting an engaging and informative Team Stewardship at the new I-STEM Complex last month! Dean Stenport spoke on the values and vision of Franklin, the power of partnerships, and asked Stewies what they would want a dean to know about stewardship. Senior Director of Development, Meredith Metcalf, presented on the new liaison model the Franklin DAR team has adopted to promote a more collaborative environment. Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship, Mary Alston Killen, shared how Franklin is refocusing their efforts on engaging and stewarding high-level donors in more meaningful ways, while maintaining their commitment to acknowledging gifts of any size. A look into Franklin’s FY24 goals for higher-level stewardship, SWAG, and custom donor gifts can be found in the Team Stewardship PowerPoint presentation.
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FY24 Central Stewardship Updates We have several updates to the central stewardship matrix for FY24, including some new pieces!
Second Time Donor Card Donors with two consecutive fiscal years of giving will be seeing double with this cute postcard: |
Welcome Back Email Donors who have given in the past, but missed FY23 will be welcomed back with an email expressing our thanks: |
PAW Society
Faculty and staff donors will receive a small token of our gratitude in the form of this adorable (and “handy”) sticky note pad: |
First Time Donor, Third Pillar, and Presidents Club stewardship will remain the same for FY24. Our updated stewardship matrix can be found here.
For more information, reach out to Daynes Parker. |
Signature Programs
Thanks to Amanda Brown and Jayme Bolding, we are all more knowledgeable about the processes and timelines behind 40 Under 40, Bulldog 100, and Alumni Awards. A few takeaways:
40 Under 40
Celebrates the personal, professional, and philanthropic achievements of successful UGA graduates under the age of 40. Honorees are invited to a luncheon celebration in the fall, a SkySuite at a football game, and receive notes from the Alumni Board and Affinity Groups. Continue to reach out to these honorees throughout the year and bring them back to campus! Bulldog 100
Celebrates the top 100 fastest-growing organizations owned or led by UGA alumni. Nominations closed on July 31st with 528 nominees! An event will be held for all honorees in February 2024.
Alumni Awards
Celebrates the distinguished alumni, faculty members, and friends of UGA. The selection process is done internally. The announcement for 2024 Alumni Award honorees will be in late 2023, with an event held at Tate in April 2024.
For more information, reach out to Amanda Brown or Jayme Bolding. |
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Congrats, Calli Choe and Shearron Hamlin!
Sending our congratulations to Calli Choe and Shearron Hamlin as they step into their new positions in Donor Relations and Stewardship! Calli has taken on the role of Assistant Director of Donor Relations & Stewardship. She will be working with Caitlin Lacey and Daynes Parker on heading up donor reporting, communications, and stewardship initiatives for annual giving and alumni support. Calli will also manage Presidents Club stewardship and comprehensive impact reports for some of UGA’s top donors.
Shearron has taken on the role of Associate Director of Donor Relations & Stewardship. In her new position, she will be working on Presidential scheduling, visits, briefings, event support, and football. In addition, she will be managing the Presidential and tribute acknowledgement programs and will be responsible for stewarding our Cumulative Giving Societies members. |
Welcome, Baby Henry!
Congratulations to Catherine Henry and her husband, Cory, on the birth of their son, Bryson Luke Henry! Bryson was born on Tuesday, June 27th weighing 8 lbs. 5 oz. and was 20 in. long. Catherine and Bryson are doing well, and big brother Camden is so excited about the new addition! Catherine will return from maternity leave in mid-September. |
Hello, 1PP! We have moved! The Donor Relations and Stewardship team has relocated from Quarters B to 1 Press Place. Our offices are located in Suite 203, the space formerly known as the Engagement Center. Drop in and say hello next time you are in the building! |
Presidents Club
The Presidents Club welcome packets are getting a makeover! The FY24 packets feature a new design and will be mailed in mid-September to qualifying donors. Presidents Club decals reflecting FY23 cumulative giving totals were mailed to donors in late July. Calli Choe is your contact for inquiries about Presidents Club recognition.
The annual Presidents Club Reception will be held on Friday, October 6, 2023 from 5 - 7PM at Tate Grand Hall. Invitations will be sent electronically to guests today. Jordan Dotson is your contact for inquiries about the reception. | FY23 Faculty Gratitude Reports
Update: Faculty Gratitude Reports will be incorporated into FY23 Financial Endowment Reports this year. If you have any questions, please contact Caitlin Lacey. |
FY23 Financial Endowment Reports
Thanks to all who sent edits to their stewardship recipient lists and updated the thank you message for your unit’s reports! We are moving through the process and will receive the full set of FY23 financial information from UGA Foundation this month. Reports are still on track to mail in November.
For more information, reach out to Caitlin Lacey. |
PAWS Reception
The University raised $8,337,831.20 in FY23 thanks to the generosity of 4,835 faculty, staff, and retiree donors. We had a great PAWS Reception this year at the Georgia Center, and we hope all who were able to attend had a wonderful time! Please enjoy these photos from the reception. For more information, reach out to Calli Choe. |
Dawg Day of Gratitude Exciting changes are in store as we plan to move Dawg Day of Gratitude to the fall in 2024! Stay tuned for updates and further details in the coming months.
For more information, reach out to Jordan Dotson. |
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Fall Development Meeting September 11, 2023 | 8 AM Tate Grand Hall
Presidents Club Reception October 6, 2023 | 5-7 PM Tate Grand Hall
For more information, reach out to Jordan Dotson. Team Stewardship
November 2, 2023 | 11 AM-2 PM Georgia Museum of Art For more information, reach out to Daynes Parker. |
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Do you have news to share in the next issue? Reach out to Caitlin Lacey! |
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Development and Alumni Relations Donor Relations and Stewardship 1 Press Place
Athens, GA 30602 Caitlin Lacey
Donor Reporting Coordinator cslacey@uga.edu |
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