1. Presenters: Lindsay Vise Julie Burkhard
Developing a Strong Alumnae Donor Base: How to be Prepared for a Fundraising Campaign
Presenters: Lindsay Vise
Julie Burkhard

2. National Volunteer Housing Team
Barb Bridges
Director of Housing
Cassie Gerhardt
Volunteer Director of Housing
Michelle Merrick
Lead Specialist
Property Sustainability
Erin Boyce
Board Operations & Property Oversight
Lindsay Vise
Fundraising & Marketing
Specialists:
Sharon Renfro
Carrie Salter Ucer
Britain Dwyre
Joan Lutz
Sarah Nolan
Kimberly Riley
Jill Stroope
Fundraising Specialists:
Anna Clovis
Williamette (Willy) Shafer
Marketing Specialist:
Catherine (Katie) Griffin

3. CHIA Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act (H.R. 1547/S. 781)
This act is designed to allow educational foundations, including fraternal foundations, to use tax-deductible charitable contribution to make housing grants to local house corporations for the purpose of improving not-for-profit student housing
Current status: 226 sponsors in the House and 31 in the Senate

4. CHIA
What can you do:
Petition you Congressman at
Go to and stay up-to-date
Contribute to the Fraternity and Sorority Political Action Committee

5. Purpose
To assist local house corporation boards in meeting their fundraising and marketing goals to ensure safe and competitive housing for Alpha Chi Omega chapters.

6. Common Misconception
Women cannot raise a
significant about of money!

7. Preparing for fundraising success
Communicate
Cultivate
Connect

8. Communicate & Connect Fundraising starts with Friend-raising!
Alumnae Events
Alumnae Newsletter
Up-to-date website
Recruit new volunteers

9. Cultivate Develop your case for support Share successes
Spotlight successful alumnae

10. Stewardship Timely thank you notes Personal thank you Donor follow-up
Involve collegians 10

11. How can we help you?

12. Questions?