Alumni Club Leadership Training

Friday, June 19, 2015Marriott Griffin Gate Resort & Spa

Lexington, Kentucky

Whether a recent grad or Golden Wildcat, local alumni clubs help alumni stay connected to their alma mater. Local alumni club programs and activities include community service projects, scholarship initiatives, and many other fun friend-raising activities.

Purpose of UK Alumni Clubs

Membership Giving Engagement Scholarships Student Recruitment Advocacy Legacy

Key Areas of Support Identified by President Capilouto

Philanthropy Friendraising and Fundraising…

Governance Board Structure and Representation

Relationships Colleges, Constituent Groups, etc.

Programs Optimization ROI and Relevance

Strategic Plan

Number of Alumni

Members

• Non Club Areas = 8,135• Club Areas = 30,560

Nonmembers

• Non Club Areas = 36,732• Club Areas = 162,334

Dues based alumni association Approximately 18% of funding from the

university 80% tax deductible 38,695 members (about 20% of the alumni

population) Increases the university’s participation rate

for giving in rankings

Membership

UK Alumni Club volunteers assist the association and university through giving – time, talent and treasure

Alumni giving is important to the university as state funds become less and less each year (about 9% of the overall budget)

Volunteerism on behalf of the university is a great way to show support in club areas (i.e. service projects, in kind service, student recruitment, etc.)

Giving

Connecting alumni locally and back to the university

Accomplished through programs, events and communications

Engagement Ideas: Dinner Program Participation in Community Walk/Fundraiser (i.e.

Race for the Cure) Kentucky Derby Parties DanceBlue Golf Tournament 5K

Engagement

Scholarships – Important to the University Financial Assistance Retention Recognition Dinner

42 Scholarship Endowments 27 Club Endowments

160 Scholarships Awarded – 2014-15 Academic Year

Club Solicitations/Fundraisers

Scholarships

Collaboration with Office of Admission Book Awards

Juniors at High School Awards Programs College Fairs

Represent UK Student Sendoffs

Summer Event to sendoff area students to UK Preview Nights

Admissions activities held for prospective students and families

Student Recruitment

Alumni Club Volunteers Participate as Advocates for the University Government Relations Outreach Talking Points/Community Involvement

Advocacy

Legacy Initiative Program aimed to engage children of UK

alumni throughout the course of their lifetime Big Blue Santa, Pumpkin Festival, Birthday

Cards/Gifts Legacy Tuition

Program for out of state students/alumni

Legacy

Broadcast Emails Invitations Cats for a Cause Athletic Tickets Club Leadership Training

Other Programs, Services, Benefits

Questions