Making waves across the sports industry, Boise State‘s announcement that they will begin selling “Bronco Stock” has unveiled a new way to raise money for the athletics department. Those who purchase the stock will become members of Boise State Broncos, Inc., receive stock certificates and voting privileges. 200,000 shares of stock will be issued at [...]
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Boise State gets creative, starts program to buy stock
Posted in Revenue Generation Ideas, Tips, tagged athletics development, Boise State Broncos, Boise State University, Innovation, Shareholder on November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Kentucky receives donation to build new student housing
Posted in Facilities, Major Gifts, tagged athletics development, Basketball, Joe Craft, Major Gifts, Memorial Coliseum, University of Kentucky on November 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The University of Kentucky has recently announced that they will be building a new building to house their basketball team. The team has spent the past 31 years living in Joe B. Hall Wildcat Lodge, located across the street from Memorial Coliseum and the new Craft Center. The Difference Makers, a committed group of [...]
Bradley combines the excitement of preseason basketball with auction gala
Posted in Events, tagged athletics development, auction, Bradley University, Events, gala, Nonprofit Resources on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Bradley University leveraged their opening basketball season to help promote an auction designed to be Bradley’s largest fundraising event of the year. The Bids for the Braves Athletic Benefit allowed committed donors and fans the opportunity to purchase $90 tickets to attend the event. The evening featured a live and silent auction featuring many donated [...]
University of Kentucky utilizes video technology for making “the ask”
Posted in Annual Giving Practices, Revenue Generation Ideas, tagged athletics development, college of arts and sciences, development, Donor, fundraising, University of Kentucky on October 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
As a 2007 graduate from the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences, I have received multiple pieces of e-mail and brochures encouraging me to give back to the school and help shape its future. None of these pieces were very revolutionary, simply brochures, letters, and newsletter e-mails. However, yesterday I received an e-mail [...]
North Carolina launches new website for stadium additions
Posted in Facilities, Major Gifts, tagged athletics development, Colleges and Universities, Facil, Gridiron Club, Kenan Stadium, Knight Arena, UNC, University of North Carolina on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The University of North Carolina‘s Athletics Department has recently launched a website dedicated to the explanation of their football stadium renovation. This site joins a growing trend in college athletics of schools using a website to inform the public of the project, give great visual examples, and grow awareness of the avenues for support. The [...]
Stoops gives to Price College of Business, strengthens ties across campus
Posted in Capital Campaigns, Major Gifts, Tips, tagged athletics development, Education, Florida, Major Gifts, Oklahoma Sooners, Tennessee, University of Kansas on October 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On the heels of their recent tennis facility dedication, the Oklahoma Sooners announced that Bob Stoops is giving $150,000 to the Price College of Business. The donation will go towards allowing junior faculty members the opportunity to continue their research and teach at the undergraduate level. This move, which obviously supports the college of business, [...]
UC Berkley uses groundbreaking approach to renovate stadium, build for the future
Posted in Capital Campaigns, Revenue Generation Ideas, Tips, tagged annual fund, athletics development, Endowment Seating Program, ESP, fundraising, Memorial Stadium, University of California on September 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Image via Wikipedia The Regents at the University of California recently approved the financing plan for the reconstruction of Memorial Stadium. The funds, which will be used to renovate and improve the west side of the stadium, will come completely from private donations being raised by the athletics department. While this approach by itself may [...]
Syracuse Orange Club and Lexus team up on football tent
Posted in Annual Giving Practices, Events, tagged athletics development, Carrier Dome, fundraising, Lexus, Orange Club, Syracuse University on September 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Syracuse Orange Club has partnered with a local Lexus dealership to sponsor its pre-game tent for football games this football season. The Burdick Lexus Orange Club Tent deal was created by Syracuse ISP and allows Lexus to reach a target customer group in its market. The tent, which is located in the Football Family [...]
Luncheons Help Recruit New Members
Posted in Events, Tips, tagged athletics development, donors, Luncheon events, Miami University, Red & White Club on September 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Miami University (OH) gives members of the Red & White Club and the Oxford community a great opportunity to meet RedHawk coaches and student-athletes. With their Red & White Club luncheons, fans get to listen to head coaches speak about their respective sports and meet the student-athletes that they support with their donations. These afternoon [...]
Training camp outing builds increases inside access at donor levels
Posted in Annual Giving Practices, Tips, tagged athletics development, Bret Bielema, Camp Randall Stadium, cultivation, Madison, stewardship, University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Badgers on September 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The University of Wisconsin recently treated their donors to a special event at Camp Randall Stadium prior to the opening of the season. Donors who gave at the $2,500 and above to the Badger Fund were invited to the event, which allowed donors the unique opportunity to view a practice. Additionally, donors in attendance were [...]
