Benchmarking Performance
| Three-Year History of Gift Commitments by Group |
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|---|---|
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| 2006/07 | $323 million |
| 2007/08 | $440 million |
| 2008/09 | $365 million |
As a system, the university seeks to raise
gift commitments in excess of 10 percent
of the state general fund allocation. To
reach this achievement, campuses have
been divided into three peer groups
to benchmark performance related to
philanthropic productivity. The eleven
Group I campuses are striving to build
the capacity to raise gift commitments
equivalent to 10 percent of the state
general fund allocation. The eight
Group II campuses seek to raise between
10 and 15 percent of the state general
fund allocation. The four Group III
campuses endeavor to raise more than
15 percent of the state general fund
allocation. The factors for determining
peer groups include the number of
full-time professional fundraisers, the
number of individual donors, and the
endowment market value, which are
outlined on appendix Chart III. These
factors have been determined as the
leading indicators for fundraising success.
| Charitable Commitments as a Percentage of the State General Fund Allocation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006/07 | 2007/08 | 2008/09 | |
| Gift Commitments* | $325,812,908 | $441,740,420 | $366,390,355 |
| State General Fund | $2,591,032,455 | $2,803,801,463 | $2,795,240,005 |
| Total Gift Commitments as a % of State General Fund Allocation |
13% | 16% | 13% |
| Group I Average | 8% | 10% | 9% |
| Group II Average | 12% | 12% | 10% |
| Group III Average | 19% | 30% | 24% |
| System Average | 13% | 16% | 13% |
*Includes gift commitments to Chancellor's Office. |