To give the members of our community the opportunity to assist and invest in the development of quality educational opportunities for all.
What is the mission of the Sierra College Foundation?
100
the fundraising method used to acquire new donors
What is Direct mail?
100
they provide diverse links to the community and a direct personal connection to donors
What is the reason that board members are involved in fundraising?
100
the Foundation-funded program that offers free computers to students with financial need
What is Computer for Students?
200
the number of students enrolled for credit classes each semester
What is 20,500?
200
the number of years the Foundation has been supporting Sierra College
What is 37?
200
people give for this reason more than any other
What is because they are asked?
200
100% giving
What is an expectation of the Board for any nonprofit organization?
200
a contribution of $15,000 or more in which the principal is preserved while the investment earnings are used to support student success, program enhancement and community enrichment
What is an Endowment Fund?
300
the number of people who have taken classes at Sierra Community College since 1936
What is 600,000 students?
300
people who include Sierra College in their estate plans
What is the Legacy Society?
300
the fundraising method used to raise friends as well as funds
What are Special Events?
300
a responsibility of the Board that includes careful consideration of how contributions are acknowledged, invested and disbursed
What is Stewardship?
300
$250,000 was raised to provide Sierra College students with this type of Internet access
What is WiFi?
400
Transfers to UC and CSU campuses in Northern Californa
What are Sierra College graduates guaranteed?
400
Cash, Marketable Securities, Mutual Fund Shares, Real Estate, Personal Property, Life Insurance
What are ways a person can give to Sierra College Foundation?
400
80-90% of philanthropic giving comes from this source
What are individuals?
400
A document that outlines the Foundation's goals and activities for each year
What is the Fund Development Plan?
400
the pre-eminent classical music series founded in 2003 as a joint effort of Ben Dominitz and the Sierra College Foundation
What is Chamber Music Alive!?
500
the number of Associate Degree programs, including programs in public safety, health care and technology, offered at Sierra College
What is 83?
500
a Foundation opportunity that allows former students to stay connected to Sierra College
What is the Alumni Association?
500
the donor segment that is looking for social opportunities and benefits associated with gift level
What are Networker donors?
500
to identify and cultivate major gift prospects
What is the joint responsibility of the Board and Executive Director?
500
the primary Special Event held each year by the Foundation