Faculty & Staff Campaign FAQs
General FAQ:
What is a participation-based campaign, and why does my participation matter?
As a participation-based campaign, we look at number of participants as our goal, not total dollars. Whether you’re donating $5 or $500, each gift is equally valued as together we create a culture of support for our Lakers from start to finish. Faculty and Staff participation – at any level – inspires larger gifts from other external individual and community donors, who see it as an indicator of a vibrant, healthy campus community.
How did the Faculty & Staff Campaign begin?
While faculty and staff members have always given to the university, in 1983 GVSU staff member Mary Seeger initiated the first formal employee annual giving campaign. She served in a campaign leadership role and, in her retirement, Seeger continued her dedication to faculty, staff and retiree giving as an integral member of the Advisory Cabinet for the Faculty and Staff Annual Giving Campaign.
What is the impact of faculty and staff giving?
We take a great deal of pride in our university’s commitment to students. Historically, our faculty and staff set the gold standard for university giving with over 50% participating in the annual campaign. Together, we support the Laker experience through giving to scholarships, student activities, academic resources, and so much more.
Where can I learn more about current needs and priorities?
You can learn more about giving priorities at gvsu.edu/giving/priorities.
What are the details of the endowment match?
Currently, gifts made to endowed funds by full-time faculty or staff members qualify for a match. Qualifying gifts are automatically matched at the end of the fiscal year and transferred into the endowed fund by the university.
When can I give to the campaign?
Any gift made during the Fiscal Year, July 1 through June 30, will count towards our annual participation goal.
Volunteer FAQ:
What is the role of the campaign volunteer?
Volunteers encourage their colleagues to participate in the campaign by supporting university scholarships, programs, or capital projects.
Someone in my workgroup says they have made a gift, but they are not showing up as a donor on the workgroup report, what do I do?
Gift processing may take a few days to process the gift, but you are always welcome to reach out to Katrina Begrow at [email protected] to verify. You can also direct them to the ‘View Personal Giving History’ link on our website.
Who can I contact for support?
If you have any questions about the campaign please contact Katrina Begrow at [email protected].