Jeffrey Mavros was looking to increase donations and engagement with their younger graduates, and three years ago he hoped that giving circles would be a great tool for reaching the Millennial generation. They now have 16 different giving circles with over 200 participants funding 16 different scholarships for current Wesleyen students.
This is a win-win situation. The alumni feels like he/she is doing their part for the university and making a significant contribution to a student. And the university engages their young alumni, develops long-term, deep relationships with them, and raises more money for scholarships for the university’s current students.
I hope you enjoy discovering how giving circles may work for your university.
Location: Bloomington, IL
Founded: 2009
Website: http://www.iwu.edu/givingcircles/
Right click to download the PDF to your computer: Giving Circles at Illinois Wesleyn University