What percent of the operating budget does the annual fund cover?
What is 4%
100
Would we prefer our donors to donate with a pledge card or credit card?
What is credit card
100
Name a way to build rapport
What is ask major, ask job, ask about experience, why chose PSU etc.
100
How many majors does PSU have?
What is 52
100
An alumnus/a who made a gift to the annual fund during the prior fiscal year but not during the current fiscal year?
What is Lybunts
200
What are the four designations in the annual fund?
What is the fund for Plymouth State, scholarships, academic departments and athletics
200
What are the benefits of receiving donations with a credit card?
What is saving postage cost and can be used the next day
200
Why is rapport building important?
What is to enable our ability to connect with the prospect in order to have a successful phone call about alumni participation
200
What is the average class size?
What is 21
200
An alumnus/a who made a gift to the Annual Fund at some point in the past 5 years but not during the current fiscal year
What is Sybunt
300
Which designations are budget-supporting?
What is the Fund for Plymouth State and scholarships
300
What credit cards do we accept?
What is mastercard, visa, american express and discover
300
How do you switch from the rapport to "THE ASK"?
What is in a natural flow, stating that participation is the goal, and then reconnecting them to their experience and why their donation will help build others future experiences.
300
How many student clubs and organizations?
What is 80+
300
The act of an alumnus/a paying for his/her pledge in full
What is fulfillment
400
Which designations are budget-enhancing (restricted)?
What is academic departments and athletics
400
What is a CVV2 code?
What is the 3 digit code on the back of credit card
400
How long is it ok to build rapport for?
What is there is not an exact time limit..whenever you feel most comfortable and like they will have a positive reaction to your ask.
400
When was Plymouth Normal School founded?
What is 1871
400
A 12 month accounting period from July first to June 30th
What is Fiscal Year (FY) - NOT fall year...
500
What is the annual fund?
What is one of the University's highest fundraising priorities. The annual fund compromises four main areas of support, two of which directly support the operating budget. The annual fund as a whole composes 4% of the operating budget.
500
Is it safe to donate over the phone?
What is yes, we are PCI compliant
500
How does giving back increase the value of your degree?
What is, when alumni give back, it shows pride in their alma mater, confidence in it mission and a commitment to seeing it prosper!