Step-By-Step Guide

  • Define your event purpose and goals
  • Contact your DPAE Project Manager and Philanthropic Advisor <link>
  • Determine if you will be managing the project internally or need assistance from the Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement (DPAE)
    • All event communication and outreach is managed by DPAE communications regardless of event team assistance
  • Our division’s ability to assist varies based on capacity and strategic

What To Avoid

  • Planning an event without a clear stewardship purpose or audience
  • Generic messaging that doesn’t personalize the donor experience
  • Overloading the agenda with lengthy speeches or unrelated content
  • Overextending budget on aesthetics at the expense of meaningful touchpoints
  • Lack of follow-up: timely, heartfelt follow-up is crucial to closing the stewardship loop
  • Overlap with other major donor communica

Halis Sakiz

During his time as an Aggarwal-Blackburn Visiting Scholar, Halis Sakiz collaborated with Dr. Marty Jencius, Associate Professor in Counselor Education and Supervision.

FAQs

Can we partner with DPAE to host an alumni event without a fundraising component?
Yes, if the event does not have a paid ticket. If there is a cost to attend, all alumni events must charge an additional minimum of $5 per person towards a designated scholarship fund to utilize our RSVP platforms and resources.

How far in advance should we start planning?
The sooner the better. At least 6-9 months in advance for large events and 4 months for smaller gatherings.

Step-By-Step Guide

  • Define your event purpose and goals
  • Determine if you will be managing the project internally or need assistance from the Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement (DPAE)
    • All event communication and outreach is managed by DPAE communications regardless of event team assistance
  • Our division’s ability to assist varies based on capacity and strategic fit.

Drone Delivers Football

When the Kent State Golden Flashes football team took the field on Saturday, Oct. 11, fans at Dix Stadium looked to the sky as a Kent State Alta X drone released the official game ball before kickoff. The successful drop marked a first for Kent State and a milestone for the College of Aeronautics and Engineering.The project showcased how students and faculty from across the college collaborate to bring advanced technology to life. The flight operation was led by Amy Alrutz, a graduate student in the college, who piloted the Alta X. The release mechanism was redesigned and 3D printed by Michael...

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