Fundraising for DEI Priorities
Develop and implement strategies to raise funds in support of WPI’s DEI goals.
Implementation Strategies and Actions
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Capital campaign prospectus and communications will include messaging that supports efforts to build and maintain an inclusive campus community.
In-Progress
Current Status
In-Progress
Measures of Success
- Track donors and dollars raised for DEI funding priorities.
- Establishment of new scholarship, fellowship and research funds supporting diversity, inclusion and social justice initiatives.
- Increased recognition of BIPOC and women donors to our campaign
- Identified potential naming opportunities to recognize women and BIPOC alumni.
- Gift language that allows specific designations for underrepresented populations
- Track number of grant proposals related to DEI initiatives and outcomes.
- Establishment of new scholarship, fellowship, program and research funds supporting diversity, inclusion and social justice initiatives.
- Track donors and dollars raised for DEI funding priorities.
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Focus on fundraising for scholarships and wrap-around services through both major gift and annual giving solicitations to increase WPI affordability and create greater access.
In-Progress
Current Status
In-Progress
Measures of Success
- Track donors and dollars raised for DEI funding priorities.
- Establishment of new scholarship, fellowship and research funds supporting diversity, inclusion and social justice initiatives.
- Increased recognition of BIPOC and women donors to our campaign
- Identified potential naming opportunities to recognize women and BIPOC alumni.
- Gift language that allows specific designations for underrepresented populations
- Track number of grant proposals related to DEI initiatives and outcomes.
- Establishment of new scholarship, fellowship, program and research funds supporting diversity, inclusion and social justice initiatives.
- Track donors and dollars raised for DEI funding priorities.
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Identify funding needs to support DEI goals and programs and educate fundraisers about funding needs and priorities to support personal outreach and solicitations.
In-Progress
Current Status
In-Progress
Measures of Success
- Track donors and dollars raised for DEI funding priorities.
- Establishment of new scholarship, fellowship and research funds supporting diversity, inclusion and social justice initiatives.
- Increased recognition of BIPOC and women donors to our campaign
- Identified potential naming opportunities to recognize women and BIPOC alumni.
- Gift language that allows specific designations for underrepresented populations
- Track number of grant proposals related to DEI initiatives and outcomes.
- Establishment of new scholarship, fellowship, program and research funds supporting diversity, inclusion and social justice initiatives.
- Track donors and dollars raised for DEI funding priorities.
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Highlight DEI funding priorities in WPI Fund solicitations and stewardship, and annual giving programs such as Giving Day.
In-Progress
Current Status
In-Progress
Measures of Success
- Track donors and dollars raised for DEI funding priorities.
- Establishment of new scholarship, fellowship and research funds supporting diversity, inclusion and social justice initiatives.
- Increased recognition of BIPOC and women donors to our campaign
- Identified potential naming opportunities to recognize women and BIPOC alumni.
- Gift language that allows specific designations for underrepresented populations
- Track number of grant proposals related to DEI initiatives and outcomes.
- Establishment of new scholarship, fellowship, program and research funds supporting diversity, inclusion and social justice initiatives.
- Track donors and dollars raised for DEI funding priorities.
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Launch of Women in Philanthropy efforts division-wide
Launched
Measures of Success
- Track donors and dollars raised for DEI funding priorities.
- Establishment of new scholarship, fellowship and research funds supporting diversity, inclusion and social justice initiatives.
- Increased recognition of BIPOC and women donors to our campaign
- Identified potential naming opportunities to recognize women and BIPOC alumni.
- Gift language that allows specific designations for underrepresented populations
- Track number of grant proposals related to DEI initiatives and outcomes.
- Establishment of new scholarship, fellowship, program and research funds supporting diversity, inclusion and social justice initiatives.
- Track donors and dollars raised for DEI funding priorities.