Development CommitteeFall Meeting ReportSeptember 26, 2009

Key Goals & ObjectivesIncrease the Annual fund, both by increasing overall dollars and percentage of alumni who contribute.Contributions help provide financial aid to students who would not otherwise be able to continue their LFC educationEnhance our standing in college surveys, e.g. U.S. News & World Report Survey

’08-’09 AccomplishmentsIncreased Full Board Member giving to 100%Answered practice calls from students making Alumni Fund requests.Placed calls to past donors of $500 or more

Alumni Board GivingFull and Associate Members raised $30,826100% participation for full Board members52% participation for Associate members’

2008-’09 Results$1,986,000 raised for the Annual FundMore than any other year beforeGoal, $2.1 million30% overall participationIncludes Annual Fund and Restricted GiftsAchieved 5-year-plan goal one year in advance

’09-’10 Committee GoalsIncrease awareness of the importance of any size gift to the Annual FundIncrease Associate Board Member giving to 100%.Increase entire LFC community of Admissions volunteer giving to 45% from 35%.

Does MY Contribution make a difference?·YES – Tuition doesn’t cover the cost of a Lake Forest College Education$2,500 provides an annual scholarship for a student$1,500 provides a faculty stipend to teach a first-year studies course$1,250 pays to host a lecture by a top-rated Chicago academic$850 supplies one gel box and power supply for the Biochemistry lab$50 pays for one hockey mask or football helmet$35 pays for posters to publicize an all-campus study-break party

·YES – Tuition doesn’t cover the cost of a Lake Forest College Education

$2,500 provides an annual scholarship for a student

$1,500 provides a faculty stipend to teach a first-year studies course

$1,250 pays to host a lecture by a top-rated Chicago academic

$850 supplies one gel box and power supply for the Biochemistry lab

$50 pays for one hockey mask or football helmet

$35 pays for posters to publicize an all-campus study-break party

Alumni Board ContributionsFull Board Members suggested contribution $750 annually. 100% participationNEW: Associate Board memberFiscal year 2009 = 52% participationFiscal year 2009 average gift $169This year suggested donation 100% participation$20 per month, or$250 annuallyEmployer matches, convince friends/family to donate, automatic withdrawal

Full Board Members suggested contribution $750 annually. 100% participation

NEW: Associate Board member

This year suggested donation 100% participation

Employer matches, convince friends/family to donate, automatic withdrawal