Self Assessment: Student Giving

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Self Assessment: Student Giving

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Read each of the following statements and rate your program according to the scale below. Don’t spend too much time thinking about each statement; your first instinct is usually the best one. If you’re not certain, make your best guess or go with your gut instinct.
1. Students understand and appreciate the importance of philanthropy to the institution.*
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
2. Educating students about philanthropy and engaging them in advancement activities is a high priority.*
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
3. There is good collaboration between advancement, student life, and other administrative offices related to student philanthropy programs.*
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
4. Faculty help to support and promote student philanthropy programs.*
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
5. Within the office of advancement, there is good collaboration between annual giving, alumni relations, and donor relations, and a collaborative effort is made to connect students with alumni and donors.*
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
6. Students are educated about the impact of philanthropy very early in their school experience.*
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
7. There are organized programs and activities to educate and engage students about philanthropy for each year that they are in school.*
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
8. There is a senior class gift program that is widely recognized and has clear, realistic, measurable, and ambitious participation goals.*
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
9. There are strategies and programs in place to prepare students to become involved and supportive alumni.*
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
10. The annual giving program includes a calendar of student philanthropy communications, activities, and solicitations that is coordinated with other fundraising efforts.*
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
11. Each student receives at least one personalized direct solicitation during their senior year that is signed by someone who will resonate with them.*
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
12. Ask amounts and fund suggestions are carefully considered and personalized as much as possible in student appeals.*
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
13. All student gifts are promptly acknowledged, regardless of gift size or designation.*
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
14. There are targeted efforts to involve student leaders and key affinity groups in advancement programs.*
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
15. Student and alumni volunteers play an important role in supporting student philanthropy efforts.*
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
16. Volunteer expectations are clearly described in a written job description.*
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
17. Volunteers are provided with proper training and materials to support their efforts.*
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
18. There are processes in place for dealing with volunteers who are difficult or unproductive.*
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
19. Student donors, volunteers, and leaders are regularly cultivated and stewarded through in-person and virtual events.*
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
20. There are sufficient metrics, reports, and processes in place to track, evaluate, and share student giving results on a regular basis.*
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree

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