Dear Colleagues,

The Special Events & Stewardship Team is happy to share a new storytelling feature to the Founders Wall on the Irish Green. The interactive kiosk at the Founders Wall, which celebrates our principal donors, now features not only the ability to search for a donor’s position on the wall, but also a narrative biographical story and photo.

Annually, concurrent with the update of the wall’s etchings, we will be drafting and editing original biographical stories for new principal donors. These stories will be sent to the primary solicitor for review and approval. Our team will then facilitate the process of donor approvals and inclusion within the kiosk.

Please note that if you have a donor who reaches this milestone, this process will take place each summer. We appreciate your help and partnership in the stewardship of these extraordinary benefactors! Should you have any questions about this process, please contact Amy Thomas at x6303 or via email at athomas8@nd.edu.

Warm regards,

Katherine Lane

Colleagues,

I’m thrilled to announce the hiring of our newest Gift Planning Officer, Rich Naponelli. Rich comes to Notre Dame from a successful private legal practice, most recently with the law firm of Perkins Coie, LLP, where he was an attorney in the Trust and Estate Planning group in Chicago, Illinois. His practice focused on creating business and estate plans for individuals and family groups to facilitate succession planning and wealth preservation. Prior to Perkins Coie, LLP, Rich was an attorney at Winston & Strawn LLP and Madden, Jiganti, Moore & Sinars LLP. Rich will support the West region and have a portfolio of prospects in the old “central region” within the West.

Rich graduated from Notre Dame in 2003, earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He earned a Master of Science in Accountancy from Notre Dame in 2004, before earning a law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2007. Rich and his wife, Jennifer, have two children: Ally and Trey.

Rich starts with us on Monday, August 17th–please join me in welcoming him in a couple of weeks.

Best regards,
Greg Dugard

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to share that Lori Pope has been promoted to Associate Director of Prospect Management.

Lori has consistently demonstrated strong leadership and a commitment to excellence in all she does. In her new role, Lori will continue to serve as the prospect management lead for the west region and develop a strategy for cultivation around the California initiative, through close collaboration with Stu Fortener, Greg Crawford, and the west region team. Lori will also assume a broader scope of responsibility, serving as a leader on the prospect management team in working closely with our global advancement team to drive philanthropy to Notre Dame International and the Keough School of Global Affairs.

Please join me in recognizing Lori for her exceptional work and congratulating her on this new and important role!

All the best,

Ryan Brennan

Dear Colleagues,

I am delighted to announce that Jim Morrison will serve as our new Senior Director of Academic Advancement.   In this role Jim will lead the academic advancement college based team, including our academic advancement directors (AADs).   He will also serve as the liaison to the Office of the Provost and collaborate with senior academic leaders and our AADs to advance critical interdisciplinary opportunities.  In addition, Jim will work closely with our Senior Regional Directors and Field Fundraisers to evaluate and improve our education, training, and other initiatives to give us the best opportunity to achieve our ambitious academic fundraising targets.  Jim will also partner closely with our Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, George Keegan, to ensure that information sharing and integration are the hallmarks of our academic advancement team.

Jim comes to us with deep experience in academic administration and higher education having served as Director of Strategic Planning at the University of Mississippi, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor at the University of Tennessee, and Senior Advisor to our Provost, Tom Burish, over the past two years.   Jim has quickly earned the respect and trust of leaders throughout the University.

Jim earned a bachelor’s of business administration from the University of Mississippi, a master’s in higher education administration from Columbia University, and a doctorate in higher education management from the University of Georgia.

We look forward to welcoming Jim to our team this fall after a replacement has been identified for his current role in the Office of the Provost.   Please join me in congratulating and welcoming Jim to our team.

Yours in Notre Dame,

Shannon

Colleagues,

The Recognition Society reminders were mailed on yesterday, July 22nd. These were sent first class presort and will be arriving in mailboxes beginning Thursday, July 23rd.

The counts per society are:

Sorin 263
Corby 6
JCOS 10
OSTM 14
Rockne 20

Please contact the Donor Experience team at 1-5198 if you have any questions.

Rita Udvardy

On Saturday, July 25, Sean MacCready and Molly Heineman will tie the knot at St. Nicholas Church in Evanston.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. MacCready, and welcome Molly to the Notre Dame family.

Kris Montague

Our own Cheryl Schlimpert will be playing with the summer handbell choir and invites you to attend. Mass at the Basilica is special indeed, and the addition of the handbell choir as the musical accompaniment promises to be a spectacular experience guaranteed to delight your senses. The special music provided at each 9 p.m. Sunday mass throughout the summer is extraoridnary!

The Summer Handbell Choir is lead by Karen Schneider-Kirner and is made up of students, faculty, staff, and spouses who all share one thing in common – a love of music. We’ve practiced for the past 3 weeks and I have been humbled and amazed by the level of talent in this group. If you are able to attend, I think you will be as well.

If you’ve never attended a Sunday evening mass, this is a good time to make this your first!

Musically Yours,
Cheryl Schlimpert

This month, OIT implemented a new system called ServiceNow to replace Assyst in capturing computer service and technology related issues. A link to this system has been created within the Resources and Applications section of the UR Intranet. You can use this self-service system to input and track your own case or continue to call the OIT help desk at 1-8111 for assistance. Your case will be distributed to the appropriate personnel for resolution.

From OIT

Beginning Monday, July 13, a new IT support self-service web site became available for you to ask questions, check the status of those questions, and to search a knowledge base. This replaces the Assyst web site which many of you have used in the past.

The new self-service site is part of a solution called ServiceNow that most campus IT support teams will use to manage their work. To use the new site, just visit http://servicenow.nd.edu and login with your NetID and password.

As always, if you have questions about this change or other IT services at Notre Dame, please talk with your departmental IT support team, or the OIT Help Desk at 574-631-8111, oithelp@nd.edu or chat online at https://help.nd.edu.
Carleen Quinlan

I am delighted to welcome two new members to the East Region Development Team!

Bryan Keve joins the East Region as a Director of Development based in South Bend. Bryan is a 2011 graduate of Our Lady’s University with a degree in Architecture. Upon graduation, he pursued his degree by working for an architectural firm in Chicago while simultaneously working at Apple Inc. While at Apple, Bryan  helped develop his team, engaged in corporate relationships as part of the business team, mentored, and provided support for the constantly evolving customer experience. While at Notre Dame, Bryan was a Resident Assistant at St. Ed’s Hall.  He kept  up his soccer by working at Soccer Zone and acting as a referee for the Michiana Soccer Association.

Bryan and his wife, Stephani, are very excited to move their lives back home to Notre Dame. He is currently attending the CASE conference at Dartmouth, and his first day on campus will be July 27th.  Bryan will serve benefactors in the Washington DC metro market.  He will be supported by Teresa O’Connor.

Gail Slevin brings 18 years of fundraising and donor relations experience to her new role as Director of Development. She served as the Director of Alumni Relations and Advancement for Red Bank Catholic High School in Red Bank, New Jersey where she was responsible for a successful $13.5 million capital campaign and the creation of an annual giving program.  Gail is a 1984 graduate of Saint Mary’s College with a degree in Communications and English.  A former swimmer, she was the 1983 recipient of the Moose Krause Award for ND/SMC Female Athlete of the Year and was inducted into the Saint Mary’s Hall of Fame in 2002.

Gail and her husband Rob live in Middletown, NJ.  Their daughter Quinlan, (SMC ’10 and BC ’11) is a teacher in Chicago. Their son Rory will be a freshman this year at Virginia Tech where he will also play soccer.

Gail will serve benefactors in the New York City and New Jersey area, and will be located in our New York City office. She starts her next Notre Dame chapter here in South Bend on Monday, July 27.  In the NYC office, Gail will be supported by Marcia Hittner.

Please join me in welcoming Bryan and Gail to our Development Team!

Anne M. Griffith

Senior Director of Development – East Region

On The River  couldn’t happen without people who volunteer their time to help change the landscape of our community – people, hopefully, like you. We’re looking for dedicated, hardworking volunteers to help bring everything together.

Please help me welcome Megan Feely as a new Director of Development covering Missouri and Kansas.  She will begin Monday, July 20.

Colleagues,

The University will be issuing a news release later today announcing a $10 million commitment from Rudy and Jane Navari to the Hesburgh Libraries. The announcement can be found at http://news.nd.edu after 1:00 p.m. today.

The Navari family’s gift will be used to:

1. fund the renovation of the future space for the Center for Digital Scholarship, and
2. establish an endowment to support library digital services and projects in the Center.

Going forward, the center will be called the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship.

Special thanks to Lynn Hubert for the relationship she has developed with the Navari family.

All,

The 2015 football season is fast approaching and with that the requests for tee times at the Warren Golf Course for the Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays of football weekends will increase.  As in the past, we want to give the Development Office the opportunity to secure tee times for benefactors well in advance of the general population.   Below is the tee time policy under which we have worked in the past and will continue to use.

*Note – The Friday before the Texas Game (September 4) is not available due to a private event that afternoon for Mr. Warren and guests.

Warren Golf Course Tee Time Policy

• The standard tee time policy at the Warren Golf Course allows alumni, students, faculty/staff members and guests to make reservations 14 days in advance of the day of play.

• The ND Development department may make reservations in advance of this policy per the following provisions:

• Tee times for current and potential leadership and principle gift benefactors as well as the equivalent corporate and foundation prospects are to be made by field fundraisers or CFR director only.  The field fundraiser is to call John Foster at 574-631-4116 to set up the tee time.  Other members of the Warren Golf Course staff are not allowed to reserve advanced tee times.

• Tee times for other Recognition Societies may be made 18 days in advance of the day of play (the Monday preceding the Friday the phones open to the public).  This allows for Development to secure tee times in advance of general play without usurping potential reservations for major benefactors.  These advance times must be made through John Foster as well.

• No-shows for tee times on Football weekends, graduation weekends and Alumni weekend will be billed to the development personnel who made the times at a rate of $95 per player.  Cancellations made at least 48 hours in advance will not be charged.

John Foster

Dear Colleagues:

I am happy to introduce Liz Johnson as the newest member of the Special Events & Stewardship team. Serving as a program director, Liz will be responsible for partnering with the Corporate and Foundation Relations team and the Academic Advancement directors on stewardship efforts and best practices.

Liz brings with her a wealth of experience in higher education and corporate philanthropy. As the Vice President of Advancement at St. Ursula Academy in Cincinnati, she was responsible for the marketing, programming, alumnae engagement, and fundraising efforts. As the Director of Income Development at the American Cancer Society, she was responsible for an $8 million portfolio consisting of foundations, corporations and individuals. Liz graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in communications studies and earned a Master of Science in Sport and Wellness Leadership from Austin Peay State University.

Liz and her husband Mike moved to South Bend earlier this year when Mike accepted an associate volleyball coaching position with the University. They now reside in Granger with their three children – Jamie (7), Harper (5), and Noah (1).

Please join me in welcoming Liz to the Notre Dame family.

Warm regards,

Katherine

Please join us for a cake and punch reception to honor Barb Patnaude for 15 years of service to the University of Notre Dame and to offer her best wishes for a Happy Retirement!

Date: July 17, 2015

Location: ESC Family Room

Drop-in: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m

Sharon Rankert

The Office of Special Events & Stewardship has posted  “A Style Guide for Professional Communication” to the UR Intranet, for use as a writing reference tool.  

 

Accessible from both the Fundraiser Best Practices and the Resources and Applications sections, this guide includes links to additional reference sites, such as the online ND Style Guide, the On Message site created by the Marketing Communications team, and the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary.

 

If you’re looking for guidance on writing thank-you notes, please refer to page three. 

 

Heather M. Moriconi

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce that Sarah Bogucki will begin her new role as Senior Administrative Assistant for 405 Main Building effective tomorrow, Friday, July 10. In her new role as 405’s receptionist, Sarah will serve as our hospitality specialist and provide administrative support to me and to our team. We are very excited to have Sarah transition into this role from her former role on the Prospect Management team. Her 3 years of experience within the UR team and in her previous role at 1^st Source Bank will be a great addition to the 405 office!

Best, Drew

Wednesday, July 8, South Bend “Beer Walk” 5 – 9 pm $40 per person 13 participating restaurants.  Just like the Wine Walk but with beer!

Visit 13 participating restaurants and sample 3 different beers with food pairings at each location.

Here is the link:       http://www.eatdrinkdtsb.com/beer-walk/

Jeanine

LOGAN Center needs our UR Team on Aug. 1​

The UR/ND Team will be in action again for the 12th annual​ LOGAN’S RUN.

Our team will be staffing a water station for the run. We need your help!  And please invite your family and friends!​

PLACE – ND campus (​exact location coming soon.)

TIME – Be there by 8 am and plan on being finished by 10 am

SIGN-UP by emailing ​Kathy Lentych or Jill Donnelly

Please ​include names and t-shirt sizes of all volunteers!

Jill Donnelly