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This thoughtful practice includes thank-yous, updates, and reminders that alumni are more than just their last donation.
What is Stewardship?
This federal agency sets regulations for certain charitable contributions.
What is the IRS?
This is the document or section that accompanies your budget and explains how each line item was calculated.
What is a budget narrative or budget justification?
This is the largest globally used social network (by total active users) and the most popular amongst our alumni.
What is Facebook?
This office can assist with fundraising events by providing mailing lists, registration forms, and processing payments.
What is the Office of University Advancement?
This key group provides support to various initiatives including but not limited to the mentorship program, day of giving promotion, scholarship opportunities, and various professor, alumni, and student awards.
What is the Point Park Alumni Association Board of Directors?
When you receive a donation, what steps should you take for processing?
What is fill out the Donation Deposit form and bring it to the University Advancement Office?
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This type of grantmaking allows nonprofits to apply for funding without being invited or pre-selected.
What is an open or competitive grant opportunity?
This online networking tool is often used by the University Advancement office to network and connect with university alumni.
What is LinkedIn?
This annual 24-hour event is Point Park University’s largest fundraising campaign, rallying alumni, donors, family, and friends to support student success and university programs.
These letters received by donors confirm donation amount, date, and that no goods or services were received in return—meeting IRS requirements and reinforcing donor trust and transparency.
What is an Acknowledgement Letter?
During the online donation checkout, this box can be unchecked to avoid giving extra in fees.
What is the optional processing fee?
Contrary to popular belief, applying for a grant does not guarantee funding; even with a strong proposal. This factor often plays a major role.
What is funder relationship or established trust?
Platform used by Advancement for organizing and managing alumni and donor information, tracking interactions, gift entry, facilitating relationship building, and reporting.
What is Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge/NXT?
The Fiscal Year for the University run between these dates.
What is September 1 through August 31?
This type of donation can be used for any purpose the university deems most important.
What is an Unrestricted Gift?
This key performance indicator is essential to the success and long-term sustainability of higher education institutions, reflecting alumni engagement and influencing national rankings and funding opportunities.
What is alumni giving participation rate?
This practice involves reaching out to a funder before submitting a proposal to build rapport and ensure alignment, yet many applicants skip it.
What is contacting the funder or initiating pre-submission communication?
Used by Point Park and schools across the country, this digital platform supports year-round crowdfunding campaigns.
What is GiveCampus?
This annual beloved university tradition invites alumni back to campus to participate in events, celebrate their achievements, and connect with former classmates.
What is Homecoming Weekend?
Save the Date September 26-27
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What is the number of living alumni in RENXT?
This term refers to a contribution where a donor gives a contribution, expecting something of value back. The IRS requires charities to disclose the estimated fair market value of the goods or services received if the donor's total payment exceeds this amount.
What is a Quid Pro Quo?
Many believe you should write one version of a proposal and send it to multiple funders. Experienced grant writers call this a mistake and instead tailor every proposal to this.
What are the funder's mission and guidelines?
By integrating an online donation or event registration form with this Blackbaud service, we can securely process credit card gifts while syncing transactions directly with our database.
What is Blackbaud Merchant Services?
February 6, 1933
When is Point Park University Founder’s Day?