Goal
Grow the endowment to $500 million to enable priorities.
Progress to Date
A benchmarking study was completed in Summer 2021 to identify strategies to grow the endowment. The team is looking to connect recommendations from the 2030 Implementation Team with fundraising opportunities.
Looking Ahead
Consideration of the 2030 Action Plan priorities as part of the next campaign.
Key Relationships
Resources
Timeline – Synopsis from the Co-Leads
| Date | Summary |
|---|---|
| Spring 2023 | University Advancement is now organized around donor themes to maximize efficiencies and increase collaboration. The next campaign is expected to have a strong emphasis on endowment. |
| Fall 2022 | The University Advancement team has just completed strategic restructuring and is working on strategic planning. |
| Spring 2022 | Initial meeting with Vice Chancellor Joan Nesbitt in early March. Assembling team and looking to connect recommendations from the 2030 Implementation Team with fundraising opportunities. |
| Fall 2021 | Initial meeting with Endowment Team lead (Patricia Borger). Completed benchmarking study over the summer. |