Please join me in welcoming William Mitchell to the Principal Gifts team as my Administrative Assistant.  His first day is Monday, March 31, 2014.

William has been working for the University of Notre Dame since 2012 in the Law School assisting with an array of Development activities.  William is a native of South Bend, Indiana, and a graduate of Holy Cross College.

Before joining the University, William was General Manager for his family’s five locally owned businesses.  His responsibilities included marketing, customer service and payroll.  William is recently engaged to his fiancé Courtney, they will be married July 2015 at the Basilica.  William’s hobbies include weight training, rugby and boxing.

Welcome aboard William!

Go Irish!

Michael E. McLaughlin, Senior Director of Development, Principal Gifts

Dear colleagues:

As a result of the OAD, we have now combined the Offices of Special Events and Stewardship Programs into one Donor Engagement team. In February when this was announced, Micki Kidder shared that our organizational chart was a work in progress. I am excited to share that moving forward we will have three director-level roles in Donor Engagement. The first position will be filled by Mary Fisher, who will take full responsibility for impact reporting, among other duties including events management and stewarding principal donors. Mary recently earned her green belt through the Office of Continuous Improvement by completing a refurbishment of our impact reports to donors. Please join me in congratulating Mary on this well-deserved promotion.

The additional two director positions (my former role and that of Libby Schleiffarth’s, due to her retirement) will be posted shortly on jobs.nd.edu. One position will be responsible for the stewardship programs for financial aid (scholarships, graduate fellowships, law fellowships, and MBA fellowships), as well as donor recognitions and dedications. The other will take responsibility for all stewardship programs for the academy (professorships, library collections, centers and institutes, and Endowments for Excellence), as well as manage the presidential and vice presidential acknowledgment process. All positions will partner closely with Regional Development and Principal Gifts to ensure proper stewardship of all leadership donors, and very customized stewardship for principal donors. I look forward to sharing a new organizational structure after we complete these searches.

Warm regards,

Katherine

Katherine Lane, MSA ‘00, Senior Director, Donor Engagement

 

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to support cancer research – now is the time!

Relay For Life is just one day away and our team “UR Walking on Sunshine” is cruising with just about 5k to go to hit our bold goal of 20K!! We are currently in the # 1 spot and it would be wonderful to finish there on Saturday morning! We are so proud of our team, but we still have a little work left to do. So dig deep (like the lint in your pocket deep) and do what you can to help us finish on top!

• Join our team for $10 or make a donation at http://main.acsevents.org/goto/urwalkingonsunshine

 

• Participate in the night-of online auction and share the link with your friends. You can view the auction items and register to bid at http://NDRelay.myab.co.

 

• Looking for something to do tomorrow night? Bring your family and friends to the Compton Family Ice Arena. Look for us & our team sign in the student section. See the exciting family friendly schedule of events at http://relay.nd.edu.

 

It is a great honor to be walking on sunshine with all of you!

Roberta White & Giovana Heeter

Co-captains

UR Walking on Sunshine

 

…rallying to turn rain into rainbows

EAT FOR CHANGE

Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support the Center for the Homeless. Just come into the Chipotle on Eddy Street on Thursday, March 27th, from 5 ~ 8 pm. Tell the cashier and they’ll get 50% of the proceeds.

OPAC and UR are together once again this year as team “UR Walking on Sunshine.” What an amazing job we have done with over 13K raised so far to support cancer research! We have just four days left to hit our 20K goal before the Relay event kicks off on the ice this Friday at 6pm! Here’s what you can do to help us finish this fight!

Register yourself and get others to register too!

• Registering for our team is $10 and is a great way to show your support! If everyone in UR and OPAC were to register, we could easily raise another $3,000.  In turn, if each of us recruited one other person, we could raise another $3,000, and our goal would be within reach.
• Join our team or make a donation at            http://main.acsevents.org/goto/urwalkingonsunshine

 Participate in the night-of online auction!

• We have a whole host of great items including Blackhawks tickets and signed memorabilia! You can view the auction items and register to bid at http://NDRelay.myab.co.

Attend the event!

• If you haven’t had the opportunity to attend Relay for Life in the past, we invite you to do so this year.  You will be moved by the passion and dedication that goes into making this event so successful. There is something for everyone, including live entertainment, children’s activities, a mobile auction, numerous food vendors, celebrity guest speakers and a luminary ceremony to remember our loved ones. It’s a community event so all your family and friends are welcome. Stay an hour or stay all night. Be sure to visit http://relay.nd.edu for all of the exciting event details.

Thank you for your support!  It is an honor to be walking on sunshine with all of you!

Roberta & Giovana, Co-captains, UR Walking on Sunshine

…rallying to turn rain into rainbows

Please support your fellow colleagues, Ann Amico Moran (JLSB DreamDanceTeam) and Rudy Reyes who will be dancing (Rudy is also singing!) at the Center for the Homeless Miracle Auction on April 4^th.  Although the two are competing against one another, they are both raising funds to support The Center and efforts to break the cycle of poverty in our community.  Please vote today!

https://www.events.org/epage.aspx?e=71428#junior

https://www.events.org/epage.aspx?e=71428#rudy

Dear Colleagues,

Annual Giving and Strategic Marketing have been busy developing Spring mailings – here is an update:

On Tuesday, March 4, the Spring mailing to the Athletics Segment was mailed. This included Rockne Heritage Fund Members, those who earned a Monogram, played sports, and parents of student athletes.  For questions please contact Brian Powell.

On Friday, March 14, the Reunion Spring Mailing was mailed. Included in this mailing were alumni who graduated in the years ending in 4 or 9. The main content was a letter from the Reunion Giving Reps to their classmates. For questions on this mailing please contact, Mark Naman, Director of Strategic Marketing

On Friday, March 21, the Annual Giving Spring Mailing will be sent. This mailing is sent to all alumni, parents, and friends who aren’t in one of the other Spring Mailings. This mailing is a folded brochure that hopefully will inspire our constituents through nostalgic images and phrases to make a gift to the University. This piece also includes three stories reflecting the development of relationships at Notre Dame.  A huge thank you to University Communications, Morgan Bullock and Lindahl Wiegand for their vision and creativity on this piece! Please contact me if you have any questions.

Scheduled for Friday, March 28, is the MNA/MSA rollout mailing for MCOB. This piece invites graduate alumni with an MNA or MSA degree to join the John Cardinal O’Hara Society. For questions please contact Jim Cunningham, Director, John Cardinal O’Hara Society.

Scheduled for Friday, April 4, is the Spring mailing to the Law and MBA segments. Included in the Law mailing are alumni with a Law degree, double domers with a law degree, members of the Order of St. Thomas More, and benefactors who give to the Law School. Included in the MBA mailing are alumni with an MBA/EMBA degree, double domers with an MBA degree, members of the John Cardinal O’Hara Society, and benefactors who give to MBA/EMBA programs. For questions please contact Patti McLaughlin, Associate Director, Law School Annual Fund Executive Director, Order of St. Thomas More or Jim Cunningham, Director, John Cardinal O’Hara Society.

In addition, email teasers, chasers, and solicitations are planned to accompany each of mailings.

Thank you,

Amy Schell, Director, Annual Giving Marketing and Operations

As was announced earlier in the month, Lynn Hubert will be leaving Notre Dame to join FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) in the role of senior regional director based in Denver, Colorado.  Her last day with the university will be on March 25.

A reception will be held at Brother’s on Friday, March 21^st, from 4:00-6:00 p.m.  Please join us to wish Lynn well, celebrate her time with the university and her friendship to all.

Topic:  What Does It Mean To Be A Catholic University?

Join professors Tim O’Malley, Theology, Patrick Deneen, Political Science, and Fr. Sean McGraw, Political Science, for a complimentary lunch and discussion on Friday, March 21st, at noon at the Oak Room in South Dining Hall

This event is sponsored by: the Office for Undergraduate Studies and the Potenziani Minor in Constitutional Studies

I Myself will send an angel before you to guard you as you go and to bring you to the place I have prepared.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Ex.  23:20

The past three and a half weeks have been quite a struggle.  However, that struggle has been eased somewhat by all the love and support bestowed upon us in so many ways.

Thank you for your cards, flowers, Masses, prayers and words of solace.

Tony and I thank God for blessing us with Jimmy for 43 years.  He was a joy.   Moments before his death he was anointed, given absolution and received The Apostolic Pardon.  He received all the prayers and blessings the Catholic Church can shower on a dying person.  Tony and I take great comfort in that.

With Loving Gratitude,

Tony & Carol

Associate Director of Business Optimization:

This position will work with the Program Director, Business Optimization and other leaders throughout Development to help positively transform operations within the work units.  This transformation will be focused on Lean Six Sigma process improvement methods and tools. This position will lead Green Belt projects throughout the department in an effort to enhance the processes and optimize business.

 

Program Director of Business Optimization:

The Program Director, Business Optimization will collaborate with leaders throughout Development to help positively transform operations within the work units. This transformation will be focused on Lean Six Sigma process improvement methods and tools, as well as innovation and technology. This position will build strong relationships with units across Development to better understand where and how process improvement can advance their objectives or close specific gaps. This position will be directly responsible for creating a strategy to identify areas of potential process improvement as well as a “think-tank” venue for brainstorming new ideas for growth. The Director, Business Optimization will serve as the Development liaison to the Office of Continuous Improvement to ensure consistency as well as benchmark with internal and external entities to remain forward looking in their efforts.The Director, Business Optimization will collaborate with leaders throughout Development to help positively transform operations within the work units. This transformation will be focused on Lean Six Sigma process improvement methods and tools, as well as innovation and technology. This position will build strong relationships with units across Development to better understand where and how process improvement can advance their objectives or close specific gaps. This position will be directly responsible for creating a strategy to identify areas of potential process improvement as well as a “think-tank” venue for brainstorming new ideas for growth. The Director, Business Optimization will serve as the Development liaison to the Office of Continuous Improvement to ensure consisteThe Director, Business Optimization will collaborate with leaders throughout Development to help positively transform operations within the work units. This transformation will be focused on Lean Six Sigma process improvement methods and tools, as well as innovation and technology. This position will build strong relationships with units across Development to better understand where and how process improvement can advance their objectives or close specific gaps. This position will be directly responsible for creating a strategy to identify areas of potential process improvement as well as a “think-tank” venue for brainstorming new ideas for growth. The Director, Business Optimization will serve as the Development liaison to the Office of Continuous Improvement to ensure consistency as well as benchmark with internal and external entities to remain forward looking in their efforts.

Ann Amico Moran, Senior Human Resource Recruiting Consultant

A St. Patrick’s Day Challenge…

The Irish spirit is in full force today,

So drum up some “green” to help this year’s Relay.

No leprechauns are needed to find this pot of gold,

Just hardworking team members on a mission to be “bold”.

We’ve set the bar high, $20K to help the fight,

And all ye lads and lasses can take us to this new height.

So grab your lucky shamrock on this St. Paddy’s Day,

And help UR Walking on Sunshine raise some funds today!

With just under two weeks until relay, our UR Walking on Sunshine team has raised more than $10,000 in our fight against cancer. That is fantastic! We were the No. 1 fundraising team on campus last year and with all of you, we can do it again!

Starting today, we are challenging each of YOU to raise $50 in 50 hours.

• It’s as simple as asking five people to donate $10 (that’s just two latte’s at Starbucks)
• Register for our team at http://main.acsevents.org/goto/urwalkingonsunshine

We are continually amazed by the generosity and commitment of our awesome committee and our entire UR Walking on Sunshine team. We are well on our way, but we aren’t done yet. So put on your rally caps and help us finish this fight! $50 in 50 hours – we got this!

Thank you for your support!  It is an honor to be walking on sunshine with all of you!

Roberta & Giovana

Co-captains

UR Walking on Sunshine

 

…rallying to turn rain into rainbows

 

 

Dear Colleagues,

Historically, the John Cardinal O’Hara Society has recognized alumni and friends of the Mendoza College of Business who made generous annual contributions to the Notre Dame MBA and Executive MBA programs. Going forward, membership in the O’Hara Society will be open to donors who make gifts to any Graduate Business program offered by Mendoza. These programs include the MBA, Executive MBA, Master of Nonprofit Administration (MNA), Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA), and Master of Science in Business (MSB) programs. Alumni of the MSA and MNA programs will receive an updated O’Hara Society brochure and a letter from Dean Roger Huang explaining these changes the final week of March. The annual giving levels for O’Hara Society membership are as follows:

•             Associate: $500 – $1,499 for Graduate Business alumni of the last five years

•             Traditional: $1,500 – $4,999

•             Dean’s Circle Blue: $5,000 – $9,999

•             Dean’s Circle Gold: $10,000+

New brochures will be sent to the Eddy Street Commons Library or they can be sent to you personally by request. Additional information on the O’Hara Society can be found at: http://Proudtobe.ND.edu/ohara. Please contact me with any questions or prospects.

Best,

Jim Cunningham MBA ‘13, Associate Director, Graduate Business Annual Giving

Director, John Cardinal O’Hara Society

1.    What is Scholarship Fellowship Recognition Weekend (SFRW)?

SFRW is a bi-annual presidential event planned by the Donor Engagement Team (previously known as Office of Stewardship Programs) to recognize benefactors who have supported expendable and endowed financial aid (i.e. scholarships, fellowships.) SFRW will be held March 28 and 29, 2014.

              2.      Who is invited?

Guests: Benefactors invited include those who have given $10,000+ to financial aid in the last two years and/or have a lifetime giving record of $100,000+ to financial.

Milestone Benefactors: Benefactors who have achieved a new giving milestone since the 2012 SFRW are given special Milestone Benefactor status. These individuals or organizations have reached one of the following cumulative giving levels to financial aid during the last two years:

• Named ($100,000)
• Prize ($250,000)
• Distinguished ($500,000)
• Presidential ($1 million)
• Premier ($5 million)

Milestone Benefactors received a special Milestone Benefactor RSVP card, indicating that their accommodations are complimentary. They will have an opportunity to make brief remarks at the Saturday night recognition dinner after Fr. Jenkins presents them with a token of appreciation.

• Campus Leadership: The executive officers, the President’s Leadership Council, and the deans of the colleges and schools are invited to the event, and often participate in the activities. In addition, many faculty, administrators and students participate in the activities of the weekend.
• ·   Development: Development senior leadership and all fundraisers are invited to SFRW. Please plan to attend if you have benefactors who are coming to the weekend.

Save-the-date post cards were sent in November of 2013. Formal invitations were sent January 30, 2014. The RSVP list can be found Inside ND/ Box/Donor Engagement Team/Stewardship, which will be updated daily to indicate planned attendance.

           3.      What is the role of a fundraiser at SFRW?

SFRW provides an excellent opportunity for fundraisers to connect with donors, whether the donors attend the event or not. When invitations are sent, fundraisers can contact donors, especially those who have achieved Milestone Benefactor status, to encourage them to attend. Fundraisers may serve as additional resources on the activities of the weekend and can arrange for special seating with officers and deans at the Saturday luncheon and recognition dinner. Fundraisers can reach out to Milestone Benefactors regarding the optional donor remarks at the recognition dinner. Attending the educational and inspirational activities associated with SFRW with University donors will certainly deepen existing relationships. After the event, fundraisers can share highlights with those who were unable to attend.

 

March 14 Update: Due to an overwhelming donor response we have reached capacity for seating in the Smith Ballroom. We have encouraged fundraisers not to include spouses or guests this year, and/or not to attend the Saturday Recognition Dinner if you do not have donors in attendance.

•           4.      Is there a special event for Presidential, Premier, and Principal benefactors?

On Friday evening, as part of the Performing Arts Student Showcase, Provost Tom Burish will be hosting an intimate dinner for Presidential ($1 million + to financial aid) or Premier donors($5 million+to financial aid.) All principal donors (those who have given $5 million+ to any area of Notre Dame) who have supported financial aid at any level have also been invited to the Burish dinner. As benefactors RSVP, we will extend invitations to the appropriate deans and fundraisers. Please contact Katherine Lane with any questions.

          5. Registration

Invitees can register online or via snail mail. RSVP cards were sent with the formal invitations. All field fundraisers should register on line at: http://sfweekend.nd.edu/rsvp/. RSVPs are due March 6, 2014.

          6. How are hotel reservations and costs handled?

For guests and milestone benefactors in need of hotel accommodations, we have reserved a block of rooms at the Morris Inn and the Inn at Saint Mary’s Hotel & Suites for the evenings of Friday, March 28^th and Saturday, March 29^th. We will send confirmation of their reservation prior to the weekend.

• Guests: Special room rates at both hotels have been secured for University guests; they are responsible for their own hotel expenses.
• Milestone Benefactors: Rooms at either hotel are complimentary.
• ·   Fundraisers: Stewardship is happy to secure a reservation for you. Please note that your budget will be charged for your room(s).

All invitees are responsible for their own travel to and from Notre Dame, but once on campus, the University will provide transportation to and from all weekend activities and host dinner Friday and lunch and dinner on Saturday. Please contact Teri Vitale with questions regarding hotels accommodations.

          7. What is the schedule of events?

Friday, March 28, 2014

6:30 p.m.                        Cocktail Reception, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center

7:15 p.m.                        Performing Arts Student Showcase, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center

Saturday, March 29, 2014

10:00 a.m.                      Morning Program, Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza College of Business

Noon                  Luncheon, North Dining Hall

1:30 p.m.                        At Leisure

5:00 p.m.                        Mass of Thanksgiving, Basilica of the Sacred Heart

6:15 p.m.                        Recognition Dinner, Bill and Mary Ann Smith Ballroom, Morris Inn

          8.      Can fundraisers reserve tables to sit with benefactors?

Fundraisers can work with the Donor Engagement Team to reserve seating for several of the SFRW events:

•          Saturday lunch seating will be assigned, and we will be using ten-top round tables. We will be placing donors with their own student recipients as much as possible. You may send your request to Heather Moriconi at Heather.M.Moriconi.1@nd.edu.
•          Seating will be assigned for the Saturday recognition dinner, and we will be using ten-top round tables. You may send your seating requests to Katherine Lane at Katherine.Lane@nd.edu. Note that you may request to place donors with officers, members of the President’s Leadership Council, and deans, in addition to yourself.      
•           9. What is the proper attire for Scholarship Fellowship Recognition Weekend?

We recommend comfortable clothing for the daytime. Dressier attire is appropriate for Friday night’s reception and performing arts student show case (e.g., sport jackets for men and corresponding attire for women). The festivities of Saturday evening will be dressy, but not formal (e.g. suits for men and cocktail attire for women).

10. Welcome packets

Guests and Milestone Benefactors: Packets will be available upon check-in for all guests staying at the Inn at Saint Mary’s Hotel & Suites or the Morris Inn. Guests not staying at the hotel, may pick up their packets at the first event they attend.

Fundraisers: Packets will be available for pick up at Eddy Street Commons and Donor Engagement Team will send an email with times.

          11.    Tokens

Attending Milestone Benefactors will receive a Notre Dame china collector’s plate by Tiffany & Co.

Non-attending Milestone benefactors will receive a Notre Dame china collector’s plate box by Tiffany & Co. from Father Jenkins, to be shipped after the event.

          12.   Scholarship Fellowship Wall

The Scholarship Fellowship wall is showcased in the Eck Visitor Center and is updated prior to Scholarship Fellowship Recognition Weekend. This wall contains the names of donors who have reached the milestone level of $100,000 in gifts to financial aid. The wall will be updated on March 12^th.

13. How do I access Box?

Login to InsideND

Click on the Box Icon under Quick Apps

Once in Box, go to Donor Engagement Events Folder

Drill down to Stewardship, then Scholarship Fellowship Recognition Weekend 2014 folders

Open Excel file to view most current list of SFRW RSVPs

Please Note: If you are a new collaborator for Donor Engagement Events, or if this is your first time using Box, you may need to agree to terms of service and click through a quick tutorial before accessing files. You will need to use your Net ID to access Box.

If you need to be added to the Donor Engagement Events Box, please contact Kris Machalleck at 1-6936.

If you have questions about the contents of the RSVP chart, please contact Teri Vital at 1-9986.

          14.  How is the Box organized?

The RSVP is a very large excel chart (114 pages if you print) and is listed in alpha order by field fundraiser and then alpha by donor. It will be updated daily.

          15.  Who can I contact with further questions?

Katherine Lane, Senior Director, Donor Engagement

Katherine.Lane@nd.edu         574-631-9785                                     

Libby Schleiffarth, Senior Associate Director of Donor Engagement Programs

Schleiffarth.1@nd.edu     574-631-8689

Teri Vitale, Recognition Coordinator

Vitale.7@nd.edu     574-631-9986

Or contact your Donor Engagement partner: Sara Kassen (CFR); Heather Moriconi (Midwest);

        Mary Fisher (East); Beth Ferlic (West) 

Your gifts open the doors to a Notre Dame education.

A team from the Higher Learning Commission will be on campus March 31 through April 2 as part of the University accreditation process that takes places every 10 years. Please join us in welcoming the HLC team to campus — and mark your calendars to attend one of the open sessions they will be hosting to get direct feedback from members of the ND community. The open sessions will be on April 1 in the Hesburgh Center Auditorium (C100) as follows:

2-3 pm  – Faculty

3-4 pm – Staff

4-5 pm – Department Chairs, Institute, and Center Directors

5-6 pm – Students

SHINE A LIGHT ON THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

Relay For Life participants and donors: remember loved ones lost to cancer and honor those battling the disease by dedicating luminaria bags, one for $5 or 3 for $10.

Each luminaria can be personalized with a name, photo, message, or drawing in memory or honor of a friend or loved one who has been affected by cancer.  Luminaria can also be dedicated in support of a Relay participant.   Each luminaria represents a person. They are our mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, friends, coworkers, and so many others.

Luminaria bags are transformed and illuminated after dark at every local Relay For Life event.  During the Relay For Life Luminaria Ceremony, glow sticks are lit inside of personalized bags to shine a light on the fight against cancer.  The power of this ceremony lies in providing an opportunity for people to share their grief and find hope.

Please contact Ernestine Gardner if you would like to purchase and dedicate Luminaria for this year’s Relay for Life event.

On April 27, 2014, members of the Notre Dame family from around the world will connect in a way that’s never been done before. Notre Dame Day will be the most wide-spread global celebration in our University’s history.

The date is significant, denoting April 27, 1879, when Father Sorin returned to campus after a massive fire destroyed the main building, and announced that the University would be rebuilt.

The event will begin at 1842 local time (6:42 pm EST) on April 27 and end at midnight on April 28. By way of streaming digital content, social media, on-campus events, and participation from around the world, we will join together to share our Notre Dame stories and encourage gifts to the University.

What is the purpose of Notre Dame Day?

Inspire a global celebration of the Notre Dame mission that engages, informs, and inspires alumni, parents and friends to take action and give back to the University.

Who is sponsoring Notre Dame Day?

Sponsored by Development’s Annual Giving Programs and supported by a Steering Committee that

includes: Erin Hoffmann Harding (Student Life), Fr. Bill Lies (MECA & Mission), C.S.C., Ron Kraemer (OIT), Dan Myers (Office of the Provost), Paul Browne (Marketing & Communications), Dolly Duffy (ND Alumni Assoc.), Sara Liebscher (Athletics Advancement), Micki Kidder (Development), Shannon Cullinan (Development), and Brian Couch (Development).

Components of Notre Dame Day

Live Streaming Broadcast Live set hosted in LaFortune SC Broadcast streamed on notredameday.nd.edu includes content on Colleges, Student Life, Athletics, Centers & Institutes, ND Clubs around the world and more Begins April 27 at 6:42pm and ends midnight of April 28

Social Media Follow, re-tweet and share @ProudtobeND and Facebook.com/ProudtobeND Reach out to your social media followers and encourage them to give and vote (see back) On ND Day social media will be tracked and dissected as part of the broadcast

On-Campus Events The ND Day broadcast will include live interviews, live entertainment acts, residence hall competitions, and more ND Day hubs will be on campus encouraging gifts and social media activity

FAQs Regarding Notre Dame Day

What are the specific fundraising goals for Notre Dame Day?

There will be no public fundraising goals for this event. However, we will have an internal participation goal.

Why are we putting on this event?

Traditional communication channels are becoming less and less effective in fundraising, particularly with young alumni. Notre Dame Day is a fun, engaging way to connect and tell our story. It allows us to solicit donors in an appealing way, and will make giving more of an experience.

When will Notre Dame Day be announced to the general public?

Notre Dame Day will be marketed in numerous mediums including social media, email, direct mail, print media, web, and peer to peer. Key dates to be aware of are:

March 17: notredameday.nd.edu goes live; social media tease; tagged in St. Patrick’s day email March 28: teaser video added to notredameday.edu; social media push

April 7: comprehensive details added to notredameday.edu; daily social media and other significant advertising from this point on

How will people be able to participate in Notre Dame Day?

There will be many ways to participate including watching the Notre Dame Day broadcast streamed online, attending   the broadcast at our live set in LaFortune, making a gift, competing in our challenge match competition, connecting with ND Clubs on local events, engaging in social media activities, following the Notre Dame stories presented before and during the day, and connecting directly with areas on campus as provided.

How will current donors be approached about giving for Notre Dame Day?

Our hope is for all of Notre Dame’s friends, family, and alumni to consider a gift. Renewal gifts or additional gifts from current donors will empower the day and includes an opportunity to have financial impact in specific areas of interest through our Challenge Match Competition (addressed below).

How will a donor make a gift and participate in the  Challenge Match Competition?

What is the Challenge Match Competition?

The Challenge Match Competition is funded by lead gifts and will be allocated based on the votes of donors throughout Notre Dame Day. Funds will match the percentage of votes an area receives. For instance, if the Center for Social Concerns receives 5% of the total votes, it would receive 5% of the funds from the Challenge Match Competition. The total funds in the Challenge Match are still being determined, but will be at least $250,000.

How will gifts be tracked on Notre Dame Day?

All gifts will be tracked and updated real-time online for everyone to see. Web content will include a constant update on the day’s fundraising efforts, a streaming broadcast of the day, and other stories largely in video format. Donors will be able to track a leaderboard regarding the Challenge Match Competition.

How can I help make Notre Dame Day a success prior to April 27?

Follow @ProudtobeND on Twitter and Facebook/ProudtobeND as soon as possible. By sharing, re-posting, and re- tweeting, you can be a vital piece in our efforts to spread the word through social media.  Encourage friends, family, and co-workers to watch the broadcast on April 27-28. A broadcast schedule will be released prior to the event.

Have any other universities conducted something similar to this?

The idea began in the non-profit sector and had great success in programs such GiveMN and North Texas Giving Day. Columbia has had the most success in higher education, raising over $7MM from 9,700 gifts last year. Other schools who have conducted similar days include Colgate, Georgetown, Illinois Wesleyan, and Maryland.

Higher-Ed Examples

Columbia University              http://givingday.columbia.edu/

Colgate University                 http://www.colgate.edu/alumni/year-of-13-challenge

Georgetown University         http://www.kimbia.com/georgetown-university-leverages-geographic-competition-raise record-amounts/

Non-Profit Examples

GiveMN                                 http://givemn.razoo.com/

North Texas Giving Day      http://www.cftexas.org/north-texas-giving-day

Dear team,

It is my pleasure to announce that Arno Tamesis Loungo Cantillo was born Tuesday, March 11. Weighing in at 8 pounds 7 ounces, he is a blessing to his mother, father, and sister. All are doing well and grateful for all for the prayers and support.

Please join me in congratulating Michael on this new little miracle.

Micki

Dear colleagues:

I write to share information about the spring events associated with  the Notre Dame Forum on Women in Leadership. Next week, Fr. John Jenkins will introduce Rita Colwell, the former director of the National Science Foundation and renowned scientist and educator, who will speak to our students and community. The lecture will take place at 7:00 on Wednesday, March 19^th in room 101 of the DeBartolo Classroom Building. This would be a great event for local donors, especially those interested in science. A simple reception will follow, just outside the classroom. All are welcome! Click here for more information about the Forum events. Let me know if you have any questions.

Warm regards,

Katherine Lane

Dear colleagues:

I have some exciting personnel updates to share regarding the Donor Engagement unit:

First of all, we said goodbye to Erin Bess Gecewicz, who recently moved to Chicago with her husband. Erin has accepted a position with the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Foundation, as an events coordinator working with the affiliated organizations of the hospital. We appreciate her many contributions, especially with the stewardship program for endowed professorships, and the creation of numerous personalized picture books for principal donors.

Jennifer McGuire will replace Erin as a Stewardship Coordinator. Jennifer is the perfect fit for Donor Engagement, having earned two bachelor’s degrees – one in economics from Indiana University (which will aid her in creating endowment reports) and another in hospitality  from Kendall College (which will certainly enhance events such as the Scholarship Fellowship Recognition Weekend). Jennifer and her husband Gavin (yes this is the Irishman we all know!) and their six month son Hugh reside in South Bend.

Victoria (Tory) Grimes is also joining the team as the Donor Engagement Coordinator, reporting directly to me. She brings over ten years of experience as a Program Account Manager with Summit Planners, Inc. in Mishawaka. At Summit, Tory built strong relationships with customers and clients, orchestrating professional meetings and incentive travel programs for groups ranging in size from 60 to 978 participants. A graduate of Indiana University, Tory and her husband Bill Karling live in South Bend.

I know you’ll help me give Jennifer and Tory a warm Notre Dame welcome! Both will start on Monday, March 17 and both will be housed in Eddy Street Commons.

Warm regards,

Katherine

Katherine Lane, MSA ‘00, Senior Director, Donor Engagement

Free ND t-shirt for donating!

 Please schedule an appointment online with the following link:

https://www.givebloodnow.com/index.cfm?group=op&expand=5024&zc=46556

Join us in the Eddy Street 3rd Floor Family Room

Bring in some Spring cheer and help benefit the 2014 Relay for Life by purchasing some fresh cut Daffodils!

All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.

Daffodils:     $10;    Daffodils with vase:   $15

Orders Due March 24;  Pick up on March 26

Visit the website:  marketplace.nd.edu/blooming

For more information, call Stacy Montague at 631-4232 or montague.3@nd.edu

I want to thank you each for taking time to express your condolences. I am grateful and thankful for your support.

I will miss my big brother dearly. Friends like you help make it easy for me to get through this difficult time.

Again, thank you for your support and love for taking time out to write me.

Sincerely,
Stephanie

During this Lenten Season, instead of giving something up, why don’t you give something away?

We will be collecting gently used clothing and house wares to benefit St. Vincent de Paul, beginning March 5, Ash Wednesday, through April 20, Easter Sunday. There will be a donation box set up in the Eddy Street Office Café.

Read on to learn about the inspiration behind Eric’s Promise:

On Ash Wednesday in 2002, Marian High School Senior Eric Henry made a promise to “try to be more giving.” So that evening, he put together several bags to donate to the Saint Vincent De Paul Society. Before he had the opportunity to deliver his gifts, however, Eric died in an automobile accident.

Thanks to many of his friends and classmates, however, Eric’s Promise lives on. Every year during Lent, school groups, businesses and other organizations seek to be more giving by donating food, clothing, usable items and cash to Saint Vincent de Paul to assist in the charity’s fundamental mission of serving the poor in our community.

Questions? Ask Beth Ferlic:  631-2593

I am sad to report the passing of Donald Witcher, Jr., the oldest brother of our dear friend and colleague, Stephanie Witcher. Mr. Witcher passed away yesterday after a lengthy illness. He is survived by three daughters and nine siblings. Please keep Stephanie and her family in your prayers.

Al Bucci