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Date Posted: 14:59:40 07/16/04 Fri
Author: HC93
Subject: Re: Numbers
In reply to: sader1970 's message, "Numbers" on 13:16:11 07/16/04 Fri

Just a quick solicitaion of opinions -- what jumps out most to me is the 40% giving rate this year for the fund. HC has always prided itself on being one of the tops in the nation in terms of giving rate (which was consistently over 50%). What do posters here attribute the drop off to? Alumni anger over poor athletic decisions (e.g., Patriot League, ECAC)? Changes in the school's religious views (or at least, taking actions inconsistent with traditional views)? General antipathy? I'm just curious.

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[> Re: Numbers -- sader1970, 15:23:40 07/16/04 Fri

Though I'm the one that put the numbers up, I'd caution against taking them out of context without explanation. That WAS a direct quote about "alumni of record" (as opposed to those who aren't on the record?). How alumni percentage participation giving is calculated, I don't know but I don't think there was an almost 10 basis point drop off in a year or two. I suspect it's calculated some other way. For example, maybe "Purple Knights" (alums out 50+ years) don't count. Perhaps the "Lift High the Cross" direction of contributions has something to do with it?

I am sure that a number of alums older than me have been upset about the perceived loosening of moral standards on campus and may well have held back contributions. And, no doubt, decisions made about athletics have upset some alums. Heck, going co-ed 30 years ago probably upset some alums. But, you can't keep everyone happy all the time. Getting into and winning a game or two in the NCAA basketball playoffs would go a long way to increasing contributions.

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