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Alumni Weekend 2013
Reunion Committee
Volunteer Training
Office of Annual Giving &
Reunion and Homecoming Office
2012-2013
4 RESPONSIBILITIES:
Attend Reunion 2013 (April 26-April 28)
Make a Leadership-Level/Personally-Significant Donation
towards the Class Gift Campaign
Contact Classmates to Register & Attend Reunion 2013
Contact Classmates to Contribute towards the Class Gift
Campaign
Your Role As A Volunteer
Come Back Give Back
Volunteer “Toolkit”
Each Reunion Committee will have a JHU
password-protected website, including:
Class Contact List
Staff Contact List
JHU Fast Facts
Sample Emails
Talking Points and Objections
Giving Information
Reunion Handbook
The Hopkins Fund
The Hopkins Fund (THF), the unrestricted current-use fund, provides
approximately $2 million annually for the Homewood undergraduate
experience
– Discretionary fund, allowing the Deans of the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences
and the Whiting School of Engineering to designate resources to the most
immediate needs
– Historic priority to support undergraduate financial aid
– Supports financial, academic, and social needs of undergraduate students
The Hopkins Fund is completely separate from the University’s
endowment
– The Hopkins Fund is like the University’s checking account; the
endowment is like a savings or retirement account.
The Hopkins Fund See how your gift enhances the Hopkins tradition of excellence.
50%
20%
20%
10%
The Hopkins Fund Breakdown
Financial Aid
Residental/Student Life
Academic Support
Libraries
Come Back Give Back
Reunion Weekend 2013 (April 26th - April 28th)
Fun and Exciting Events
Hopkins Traditions
School Spirit
Reconnect with Old Friends
See What’s New On Campus
Coming back to Homewood for Reunion events is a key
component of being a Reunion Committee member.
Visit the Class Facebook Page and/or the JHU Alumni Website for the latest information
Reunion Registration opens February 2013
Come Back Give Back The tradition of giving at JHU began with the first $7 million philanthropic gift from Mr. Johns
Hopkins used to establish the University.
More than 136 years later, the legacy of giving continues, especially with Hopkins alumni during
their reunions.
Giving Impacts JHU in Numerous Ways:
Sustaining and improving the reputation of Hopkins and the value of your degree
Maintaining and increasing the US News and World Report Rankings
– #13 Overall
– #15 Internationally
Helping Current and Future Students Manage the Cost of their College Education
– 48% of students receive financial aid
Increasing your charitable donations = Your Gift is 100% Tax-Deductable.
Your Impact
Hopkins Alums are Leaders - LEAD BY EXAMPLE
Your gift is a tangible vote of confidence in JHU
It adds credibility as you ask your classmates to join you in
supporting the class giving campaign and reunion
attendance
Your buy-in and your participation sets an example and will
encourage your classmates to “Come Back & Give Back”
YOUR PARTICIPATION MATTERS!
Website Resources
Volunteer Resources Login
Utilize the JHU Volunteer Resources page to get the most
current contact information on your selected classmates
http://alumni.jhu.edu/volunteerresources
Donations and Contact Information
will be updated regularly in the class
contact list on the secure volunteer
page
Volunteer Resource Information is
also available: Email templates
JHU facts
Giving Information
Registration Info (Feb. 2013)
Password provided by JHU staff
http://alumni.jhu.edu/volunteerresources
Website Resources
Encourage gift participation (any level) & Reunion attendance!
Be patient and listen!
Lead into the gift discussion by thanking the person for his/her past support
Review the Talking Points & Fast Facts on Volunteer Resources Page
Why do you “come back/give back” to Hopkins?
Remember why you are a volunteer!
Prepare for the Contact
• I am excited about Reunion 2013; hope to see you there.
• Share news about a classmate-friend you have in common.
• Discuss a recent Hopkins experience – club event, campus visit,
alumni gathering, or Johns Hopkins Magazine news item.
• Recall a shared Hopkins experience – an affinity group, sports team,
social event, or favorite professor.
Make a Hopkins
Connection
• I am so thankful for my Hopkins experience, so I'm giving back
through The Hopkins Fund.
• So many families are struggling with college costs, so I want to
support financial aid.
• Student clubs and organizations need a healthy Hopkins Fund to get
the most out of their college experience.
• Ask your classmate to support The Hopkins Fund, too. Remember,
any gift to any area of JHU counts!
Make a Donor
Connection
Making Contact
Letters Facebook Emails LinkedIn Calls
Giving Areas and Options
Gifts to any area of JHU count towards the class giving campaign ($$$ and donors), including:
The Hopkins Fund
Blue Jays Unlimited/Athletics
The Sheridan Libraries
JHU Alumni Association
Scholarships
Alums have three main giving options:
ONE-TIME GIFT
A one-time donation made to Johns Hopkins University.
RECURRING GIFT
A gift paid in 12 monthly installments via automatic charges to a credit/debit card.
MULTI-YEAR PLEDGE
A donation paid in annual installments (1-5 years). The total $$$ amount pledged counts toward your class’ reunion gift campaign. Pledges can be paid annually, or with recurring credit card payments.
Ways to Give ONLINE
www.giving.jhu.edu/hopkinsfund
www.giving.jhu.edu
PHONE
800-548-5422 (domestic, toll-free)
410-516-3400 (local and international)
FAX
410-625-7445
Attention: Gift Processing Supervisor
Johns Hopkins Business Services
201 N. Charles Street, Suite 2500
Baltimore, MD 21201
Attention: Gift Processing Supervisor
MATCHING GIFTS
Many companies have a matching gift program.
Contact your employer & visit
www.giving.jhu.edu/matching
STOCKS, SECURITIES, AND PLANNED GIVING
http://giving.jhu.edu/securities
http://jhu.planyourlegacy.org
800-548-1268 (toll-free)
410-516-7954
Use Volunteer Resources Website
Share any contact changes with Staff
Say thank you for gifts & registration!
Stay in touch with selected classmates
Communicate Progress
Be enthusiastic
Set personal goals
Have Fun!
Come Back Give Back
Thank You
Thank you for volunteering your time as a 2013 Reunion committee
member.
You are the key to Reunion success, and we look forward to working
with you this year!
Homecoming & Reunion Office (410) 516-5185
Office of Annual Giving (410) 516-3400