Annual Strategy Timeline

The chart below illustrates the basic outline of the solicitation strategy for one year. The schedule may be adapted slightly by each class and so is subject to change.

July

Personal Contact from Correspondents

Thank you emails and social networking. Thank every donor personnally.

August

Meeting of the Class Chairs (Virtual)

Chairs from each class review and approve goals for the year.

Training and Preparation Period

Conference calls take place to brief correspondents on the goals for the year and to provide tips and strategy ideas for solicitations.

September

Mail Solicitation from Correspondents

Correspondents select letter template; printed and prepared by Office of Development; package sent to correspondent to personalize, sign and mail.
Mail parties hosted in various locations for correspondents to sign letters and mail out.

October

FALL PHONATHON COMMENCES (students call, not Correspondents)

November

FALL PHONATHON CONCLUDES

December

Email Solicitation from Correspondents

Holiday greetings message with reminder for tax-deductible gift.
Includes class specific update on progress following the big fall push

January

Centre Associates Dinner

Correspondents who are Centre Associates encouraged to touch base with their Associate prospects regarding their attendance.

February

Meeting of the Class Chairs (Virtual)

Chairs from each class report on progress year-to-date.

March

SPRING PHONATHON COMMENCES (students call, not Correspondents)

April

SPRING PHONATHON CONCLUDES

Strategy Review Period

Conference calls take place with correspondents to review progress for the year and to discuss strategy ideas for final spring push in May/June.

May

Mail Solicitation from Correspondents

Correspondents select letter template; printed and prepared by Office of Development; package sent to correspondent to personalize, sign and mail.
Mail parties hosted in various locations for correspondents to sign letters and mail out

June

Personal Contact from Correspondents

Emails, phone calls, social networking. Host mini-phonathon sessions in select cities.

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